HOT STORY: Fairfax IT: Linux poised to cross Pacific for Australian splash

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 15, 1999

Thanks to Matthew Wright
for this link.

“California’s VA Research… is preparing to spread its wings to
Australia. In an exclusive interview, the company’s founder and
chief executive, Larry Augustin, said… “There’s a big market
outside America and it would be silly not to go there… We’re
putting together a manufacturing model that will move to any
country quickly.”

“…The company is seeking expressions of interest from the
channel here and already has a partner in Japan. A move before the
end of the year is likely.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

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