Internetnews.com: Japanese Firm Buys Into Open Source

“Looking to tap into the growing Linux market in Asia, Japanese
software company Software Research Associates (SRA) bought the
Linux software business from open-source operating system maker
Turbolinux.

“Under terms of the deal, the Turbolinux Linux software business
will become a division of SRA, keeping the Tubolinux brand. San
Francisco-based Turbolinux will keep its PowerCockpit
server-provisioning product. It will announce the formation of a
new company around this business in the coming weeks, the companies
said.

“‘The combined strength of SRA and Turbolinux will enable
Turbolinux to focus on its growing Linux software business and
capitalize on its founding member role within the UnitedLinux
initiative,’ said Ryugo Marumori, SRA’s president, in a
statement…”

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