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DAILY NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE GLOBAL GRID COMMUNITY /
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Breaking News - Operating Systems & Middleware:
Aduva Joins Open Source Development Labs
The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), a global consortium dedicated to
accelerating the adoption of Linux in the enterprise, announced that Aduva
Inc, a provider of Linux management automation solutions for distributed and
mainframe-based environments, has joined OSDL and will participate in the
Lab's Desktop Linux and Data Center Linux working groups.
Aduva, a privately-held system management software company with financial
backing from BMC Software, IBM and Intel, develops technology that helps
enterprises reduce the time and expertise required to build, deploy and
maintain stable, compliant, secure and reliable Linux software environments.
"As Linux gains acceptance in corporations, managers need help running
increasingly complex Linux deployments that scale up and out," said Zev
Laderman, chairman and CEO of Aduva. "Our participation in OSDL and its
working groups will help us advance Linux in the enterprise and give us access
to a forum where customers and vendors can work together with the Linux
development community on shared challenges."
Linux growth on the server has exploded, according to market research
analysts. In its most recent report, IDC said Linux server revenues grew
almost 60 percent in the first quarter of 2004 compared to the same period in
2003. Unit shipments of Linux jumped 46 percent over the same period, the
seventh consecutive quarter of double digit growth, according to IDC.
"For Linux to accelerate into broader enterprise adoption, customers will
require tools for managing mixed IT environments of Linux, Windows, Unix and
mainframes," said Stuart Cohen, CEO of OSDL. "We're pleased to have Aduva join
as our newest member and we look forward to tapping their expertise in
management automation for our Data Center Linux and Desktop Linux working
groups."
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