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Ottawa Citizen: Startup Newlix enters hot Linux wars

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 2, 1999

“Ottawa-based computer firm Rebel.com is about to get some
cross-town competition.”

“Newlix Corp., which also makes software designed for the hot
new computer operating system known as Linux, plans to launch its
operations in west end Ottawa today….”

“Newlix’ flagship product, dubbed Omega, is the communications
glue that ties together all the facets of a computer network inside
a small business. For example, the Omega server handles
Internet connections and e-mail, sends files to printers and
personal computers and can incorporate a security
firewall.

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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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