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LinuxPR: IBM Propels Linux for Real E-business

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 1, 2001

“Announces Multi-Million Dollar Investment In Linux
Services.”

“IBM today announced a range of new Linux services as well as
plans to invest more than $300 million in additional Linux services
over the next three years. The services are designed to help
customers install and implement commercial e-business solutions
using Linux.”

“The company also announced hardware and software technologies
for Linux, including plans for the IBM eServer x430, designed as
the first 64-way server that will run the new Linux Application
Environment (LAE). This new software provides today’s Linux
applications with additional scalability to better handle business
growth.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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