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LINUX SUPPORTERS SEIZE THE DAY

SURVIVING THE HIGH-TECH PLUMMET

THE TRADE OFF BETWEEN PERSONAL DATA AND BETTER SERVICE

Special Linux Supplement

CLUSTRA DEMOS LINUX CLUSTER DATABASE
Linux received a huge boost in the enterprise market as Clustra Systems Inc, a leading provider of always-on technology for the 24x7 world, demonstrated its new Clustra DataCenter database appliance and the new 4.1 release of the Clustra Database at the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo.

HP ANNOUNCES HIGH-SECURITY LINUX OS BASED ON RED HAT
In a move aimed at making Linux more attractive to corporate computer users, Hewlett-Packard Co announced its own version of Linux that incorporates high-security features needed by business users.

WALL STREET MOVES TO LINUX AND IBM
IBM announced that the Securities Industry Automation Corporation (SIAC) and its subsidiary, Sector Inc, are in the process of moving key applications to Linux on an IBM eServer zSeries mainframe to achieve the world class scalability and cost efficiencies of Linux.

IBM FINDS NEW BACKING FOR LINUX
Updating the love it has for Linux, IBM will argue that the relatively new operating system has begun fulfilling its potential as mainstream customers build serious servers with it.

INTEL TO BOOST LINUX PROGRAMMING TOOLS
Intel, one of the first mainstream companies to endorse the Linux operating system, will release programming tools to make Linux programs run better on its chips.

LINUX AT 10 - WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Linux has attained a rare distinction among operating systems: Through a combination of technology and culture, the Unix clone has given Microsoft serious worries.

LLNL ADDS SUPERCOMPUTING POWER TO ASCI PROJECT
SGI Federal, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SGI, a leading provider of high-performance computing and visualization solutions for technical and creative users, has teamed up with Linux cluster computing expert Linux NetworX to win a bid to build three Parallel Capacity Resource (PCR) Linux cluster computing systems totaling 472 Pentium 4 processors for the National Nuclear Security Administration's Accelerated Strategic Computing Initiative (ASCI) ongoing computing element.

COMPAQ'S ROBISON DELIVERS OPENING KEYNOTE AT LINUXWORLD
Compaq Computer Corporation announced that senior vice president and Chief Technology Officer Shane Robison delivered the opening keynote speech at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo in San Francisco. In addition, Compaq announced the availability of its Linux and Tru64 UNIX Portability Kit.

SISTINA RELEASES LINUX LVM PRODUCTION v.1.0
Sistina, a developer of software that simplifies complex data storage and dramatically reduces storage costs, announced the release of production version 1.0 of the Linux Logical Volume Manager (LVM) under the GNU General Public License.

SuSE SHIPS SuSE LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 7
SuSE Linux, a international technology leader and provider of Open Source solutions, presented "SuSE Linux Enterprise Server" version 7, now based on the latest Linux kernel 2.4 and optimised for deployment in high-performance servers.

LINUX SUPPORTERS SEIZE THE DAY
With the economy still slowing and corporate spending tightening, many Linux backers believe they have a significant weapon in the battle for IT dollars: low cost and adaptability.

Features

Analysis & Commentary

SURVIVING THE HIGH-TECH PLUMMET
This is indeed a challenging time for many marketing, advertising, and public relations agencies. Thousands of marketing professionals are being laid off around the country, and in the Portland (Oregon) area, which has been particularly hard-hit by the high-tech slump, numerous firms have felt the sting -- and some have already closed their doors.

TRADE OFF BETWEEN PERSONAL DATA AND BETTER SERVICE
Research shows US consumers understand and accept the rewards of disclosing personal information to retailers. Eight in ten consumers think that retailers that track and analyze what their customers buy are more likely to be in touch with what their customers really want.
Leading Edge R&D

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY PARTNERS WITH IBM
Colorado State University announced that IBM is providing the university with a fully supported, rich, technical environment through use of a sophisticated mainframe -- valued at $21.6 million by IBM over the course of two years.

FINDINGS FOR FORD EXPLORER MADE AVAILABLE
Virtual Gold Inc, a leading next-generation data mining software company announced the availability of a computer program (CarMiner) that will enable users to test their theories and evaluate information about vehicles involved in fatal crashes.
Business & Money Trail

GARTNER SAYS COMPANIES OVERSPENT $1 BILLION
Gartner Inc has released a report indicating that companies have overspent about $1 billion on application server technology solutions since 1998. Moreover, an additional $2 billion may be wasted between now and 2003.

INTELLISEEK SELECTS MicroStrategy's BI SOFTWARE
Intelliseek products enable Fortune 500 corporations to conduct sophisticated market research, gain timely consumer and competitive intelligence and increase knowledge equity to make informed decisions.

STONEBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES COMPLETES WEB-ENABLED BI SOLUTION
Stonebridge Technologies, a leading provider of technology consulting and enterprise integration services with offices in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, announced it recently completed a multi-function data warehouse for The Oklahoma Publishing Company (OPUBCO).

SILVON SOFTWARE APPOINTS TBC AS ALLIANCE PARTNER
Silvon Software, a global provider of supply chain business performance management applications, has appointed TBC as an alliance partner to co-sell Silvon's Stratum suite of analytical applications.

Top Of The News

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Short Takes

On The Market
DataWatch Introduces Multidimensional OLAP Data Analysis
First BI Warehouse for Services Organizations
X-MINE Launches X-Miner 1.0 Computational Platform
Financial Watch
Berlex Laboratories Standardizes on Siebel eBusiness Apps
USGS Selects Informatica Data Integration Platform

Quote Of The Week

"[Linux is] about sharing, working together and building something where everyone gains." -- Alan Cox, second-in-command of Linux

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