Started in March 2009, Carnation Auto offers car owners a wide array of services. Carnation has grown to 15 hubs across 10 cities, with more than 700 employees —all in a matter of nine months. This accelerated growth wouldn’t have been possible without open source technology.
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CentOS Goes Commercial
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The market for CentOS Linux-based appliances continues growing, thanks in part to a new network-monitoring virtual appliance from GroundWork and commercial support services from OpenLogic.
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Novell revenues drop as board seeks sale
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Whatever drama is going on at Novell in the boardroom — where the company is apparently soliciting takeover offers from up to 20 different prospective buyers — it has spilled over into the company's financial results.
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Novell publishes second quarter figures
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Linux distributor Novell has published the financial results of its second fiscal quarter of 2010. Compared to the second quarter of 2009, net revenue fell slightly from $216 million to $204 million
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Novell for Sale: Impact on OpenSUSE, Mono, and SCO
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Novell is "acting as a lap-dog and providing Microsoft with good PR while simultaneously dividing and hurting the FLOSS community," argues The Source, which sees no substantial future for Novell's projects
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Alfresco Enterprise Edition 3.3 announced
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Alfresco has released version 3.3 of the Enterprise Edition of its content management system, implementing version 1.0 of the OASIS Content Management Interoperability Services and adding a new Web Editor Framework
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OpenLogic Expands Partnerships By Providing CentOS Support for GroundWork Appliance
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OpenLogic today announced it will partner with GroundWork to provide CentOS support for the GroundWork Monitor Enterprise Quickstart Virtual Appliance based on CentOS
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Szulik to step down as Red Hat chairman
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Matthew Szulik, chairman of Red Hat’s board of directors, is stepping down in August after his term expires, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Novell vs. Mandriva: Don't Confuse 2 Potential Linux Sales
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Novell, promoter of SUSE Linux, is listening to potential takeover bids. Mandriva, promoter of a Linux distribution that has 3 million users, is in discussions with potential investors. As a result, some pundits think Mandriva Linux and Novell SUSE Linux face the similar business challenges. I beg to differ. Here’s why.
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Landscape 1.5: The Implications for Ubuntu Customers and Partners
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When Canonical launched Landscape 1.5 this week, it was a timely reminder that the software company is trying to develop multiple revenue streams beyond Ubuntu services. Moreover, Landscape 1.5 represents Canonical's latest attempt to make Ubuntu easier for businesses and solutions providers to remotely manage. Here's a closer look at the Landscape strategy.
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Novell: This Linux OS Vendor Went to Market
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Novell is a company that has run out of ideas. That's not to say it doesn't have some good software, or that there aren't some very good people working there. But the fact is that despite having SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) and much else to offer, Novell is a company going nowhere fast.
Read more »Interview: Jaspersoft CEO Brian Gentile on the Role of Open Source in Business Intelligence
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With the recent trend toward its adoption in a wide variety of companies, business intelligence (BI) software is no longer the enigma it once was. Jaspersoft is one of the BI vendors we regularly cover here at OStatic, on part because of its strong open source business model.
Read more »Canonical Landscape 1.5 Extends Ubuntu Linux Management for Enterprises
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Now with the Landscape 1.5 release, Canonical, the lead commercial sponsor behind the Ubuntu Linux operating system, is extending its management platform as it looks to further grow its enterprise business.
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Want to buy a Linux company?
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Want to buy your very own Linux company? Two important ones, Mandriva and Novell are looking for buyers.
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Linux trading system to save London Stock Exchange £10m a year
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The London Stock Exchange has said its new open source-based trading system will save it at least £10 million annually, as well as driving new business.
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