The Linux operating system is growing in popularity as an application server platform, believes Jeremy Matthews, MD of Dax Data.
The Suburban Spares Group and the Tonnesens Group, two Western Cape motor spares franchises, have had their database environments upgraded to Pick D3 for Linux by Pick Business Systems.
Computer Associates International (CA) has introduced ARCserve 7 for Linux, a native data protection solution for Linux environments.
Mondipak, the packaging division of Mondi, has implemented Lotus Notes and Domino running on a second tier Linux server to enhance the e-mail delivery performance of its Brakpan-based factory.
Appian Graphics has announced the availability of a Linux operating system driver for the PCI version of its Jeronimo 2000 graphics card. [Local rep: Axiz]
Siltek Telecoms, a telecommunications distributor, says the Dialogic Linux application development kit is now available locally.
OS/2 Express, a local software distributor, says the Personal and Professional editions of SuSe Linux 7.0 are now available locally.
Venture Computer, sole Southern African distributor for Lexmark International, says the Linux operating system is supported on the Z32 and Z52 Lexmark inkjet printers.
Dell says the Red Hat Linux version 7 operating system is available on Dell PowerEdge servers and Dell Precision Workstations.
Computer Associates International says SuSE, a European Linux distributor, is shipping its Unicenter TNG Framework with the SuSE Linux 7.0 operating system.
Hewlett-Packard is introducing a range of new Linux products and services aimed at extending its Linux distribution and environment support.
Leaf Industries, sole distributor in Africa for Axis Communications, has announced the availability of systems-on-a-chip and embedded Linux solutions to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).