“Shares of Internet security software maker V-One Corp. and Red
Hat Inc. surged Tuesday after V-One unveiled Linux-based software
that allows companies to form secure links with their trading
partners…”
“The software, called Instant Extranet Server (IXS), allows
companies to use the Internet securely to share information with
suppliers and customers using private networks running
Internet-based software.“
“IXS combines V-One’s network security software with Linux
software from market leader Red Hat. Linux is a low cost
alternative operating system to Microsoft Corp.’s Windows that is
developed by an open community of software programmers.”
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