A press release from Acunetix:
New information center offers advice on how to prevent SQL injection, Cross Site scripting, Google hacking and other web application attacks
London, UK – April 19, 2006 – Acunetix has launched the Acunetix Web Site Security Center, a comprehensive web site security information center that educates visitors on the latest and most threatening web application hacking techniques. The new information center is hosted at
http://www.acunetix.com/websitesecurity/ and is frequently updated with current information concerning new hacking techniques.
A press release from Open-Xchange Inc.:
TARRYTOWN, NY, April 6, 2006 – Open-Xchange Inc. announced today that its leading open source collaboration server, Open-Xchange, has been awarded the LinuxWorld Product Excellence Award in the “Best Open Source Solution” category.
A press release from Win4Lin:
BOSTON, MA – LinuxWorld Expo -- Win4Lin, the leading purveyor of integrated Windows-on-Linux solutions announced today full support for 64-bit host processors for their Win4Lin Pro products.
A press release from Terra Soft:
BOSTON, Massachusetts, - 5 April 2006 - From the floor of LinuxWorld, Terra Soft Solutions announced availability of Y-Bio v1.1. As showcased by Penguin Computing, the Scyld ClusterWare(TM) HPC - Life Sciences Suite is built upon Terra Soft Solutions' Y-Bio v1.1.
A press release from SWsoft:
BOSTON, LinuxWorld Expo, April 5, 2006 – Today, SWsoft Virtuozzo was announced the winner of the “Best Virtualization Solution” at LinuxWorld Expo. Virtuozzo is operating system level server virtualization software that turns a single physical server into multiple virtual environments – enabling maximum server performance and utilization.
A press release from SW Soft:
Virtualized Infrastructure Solution Provides Advanced Tools for the Adaptive Enterprise
HERNDON, Va. — April 4, 2006 – Provisioning and managing virtual datacenters is now easily automated with the release of the SWsoft Datacenter Automation Suite. This comprehensive web-based solution also helps IT managers expediently handle department user requests for server space to accommodate new applications and users on virtual servers.
A press release from Emu software:
Enterprise Configuration Tool Now Available from NetDirector.org
CARY, N.C., USA, April 4th, 2006 – Emu Software is pleased to announce that the their flagship product, NetDirector, is now available under a modified version of the Mozilla Public License, the NetDirector Public License. NetDirector can be downloaded from the NetDirector community portal (www.netdirector.org). Emu Software will continue to offer commercial support and release new management modules to extend the product's functionality in conjunction with partners and the open source community.
A press release from Cluster Resources, Inc.:
SPANISH FORK, Utah– Ten years ago, the world's fastest supercomputer ran on 140 processors, a mere fraction of today’s fastest supercomputer running on 131,072 processors, according to Top500. At that time, most organizations were looking for more power from their cluster by adding more processors, and in order to do this, they would need better software with powerful management capabilities. The need for better management led to two of Cluster Resources’ flagship products, Moab and Maui, both of which mark anniversaries in 2006, Moab its 5th and Maui its 10th year of cluster optimization.
A press release from Emu Software:
Savoir-Faire Linux and Emu Software: An alliance to guide you into the Linux World
Cary, North Carolina, USA & Montreal, Quebec, Canada – March 21, 2006 – Marking a major step in its expansion in North America, Emu Software, makers of the NetDirector Open Source Configuration Management system, today announces a key partnership with Savoir-Faire Linux, a leading Linux migration consultant in Canada.
A press release from Computer Lab International, Inc.:
A New, Cost-Effective, Highly Adaptable, Linux Thin Client Unveiled Today From Computer Lab International (CLI)
The MT1500t rounds out the MT1500 series of thin clients using the Linux operating system
A press release from SWsoft:
SAN FRANCISCO — March 9, 2006 – at the Intel Developer Forum - SWsoft, the leading provider of operating system virtualization and automation tools, today announced its Virtuozzo support of Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT) capabilities, including the recently unveiled Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) specification.
A press release from Terra Soft Solutions:
LOVELAND, Colorado - 8 March 2006 - Terra Soft Solutions, the leading developer of integrated Power Architecture Linux solutions today released v1.1 of its Y-HPC Cluster Construction & Management Suite for G5 Xserves, both improving the product offering and initiating a focused switch campaign.
A press release from Open-Xchange, Inc.:
TARRYTOWN, NY, March 8, 2006 – Open-Xchange, Inc. (http://www.open-xchange.com/) today announced the immediate availability of the latest, most advanced open source Exchange alternative. Customers get access to more than 100 improvements, all of which are designed to improve the usability and integration capabilities of the leading open source collaboration software.
A press release from Emu Software:
Cary, North Carolina –March 7, 2006 – Emu Software – an open source configuration management company – announced that they have added Mark Hinkle as Vice President of Strategy and Business Development to their executive team. Mark is an open source industry veteran bringing extensive insight into Linux and the open source community. Mr. Hinkle is also the Editor-In-Chief of LinuxWorld Magazine and the author of the book, Windows to Linux Business Desktop Migration (Thomson/Delmar Learning 2006).
A press release from SWsoft:
HERNDON, Va. — March 6, 2005 – SWsoft today announced 30-year finance and accounting veteran Ralph Alexander as its chief financial officer. He joins a proven leadership team that has experience working for Microsoft, IBM and Veritas, as well as several successful smaller companies.
A press release from Systems Solutions Inc.:
Complete Hardware/Software platform with no open-source experience required
TARRYTOWN, NY, February 22, 2006 – Systems Solutions Inc. today announced the availability of a turnkey mail and collaboration server designed especially for SMB to Enterprise clients -- giving customers with little or no open-source experience advanced email, calendaring and collaboration functionality at a low cost.
A press release from Open-Xchange, Inc.:
Extended Usability, Security and Integration Capabilities for Linux-based Collaboration Suite
TARRYTOWN, NY, February 15, 2006 – Open-Xchange, Inc. today announced a comprehensive feature update for Open-Xchange Server 5 to be released next month. Customers get access to more than 100 improvements, all of which are designed to improve the usability and integration capabilities of the leading open source collaboration software.
A press release from SWsoft:
SWsoft Introduces Industry’s First Zero Downtime Production Server Migration Without Costly Shared Storage
New Virtuozzo™ Server Virtualization for Linux Enables 100 Percent Availability; New Windows "Physical to Virtual" Tool Automates Move to Virtualized Environment
HERNDON, Va. — February 7, 2005 – IT professionals can now move virtual servers between physical servers without end-user disruption or the need for costly storage capacity with the release today of Virtuozzo for Linux 3.0 from SWsoft -- a recognized leader in server virtualization and automation software.
A press release from Parallels, Inc.:
Following the successful release of Parallels Workstation 2.0, the world’s first hypervisor powered desktop virtualization solution, Parallels, Inc., (www.parallels.com) today announced the availability of Parallels Workstation 2.1 beta.
A press release from No Starch Press:
No Starch Press Sponsors CodeCon 2006, One of the Few True Hacker
Conferences
February 8, 2006, San Francisco—For the fourth year in a row, No Starch
Press will sponsor CodeCon (www.codecon.org), internationally recognized
as the premier showcase of cutting-edge software development. Being held
February 10-12 at StudioZ in San Francisco’s South of Market district,
CodeCon gives programmers a forum for demonstrating their work and
keeping abreast of what’s going on in their community.
A press release from Cluster Resources Inc.:
LOVELAND, Colorado - 8 February 2006 - Terra Soft Solutions, the leading developer of integrated Power Architecture Linux solutions today announced the release of a mobile, pre-configured 8-node Xserve bioinformatics cluster.
A press release from No Starch Press:
Popular Wicked Cool Book Series Tackles Perl Scripts: New book takes Perl programming to the extreme
San Francisco, CA--You can do a lot of strange and wonderful things with the Perl language if you know how. "Wicked Cool Perl Scripts: Useful Perl Scripts That Solve Difficult Problems" (No Starch Press, February 2006) is for the Perl programmer who wants to learn the in's and out's as well as the hidden corners of the language.
A press release from the OpenVZ Project:
HERNDON, VA, January 31, 2006 -- The OpenVZ project today announced improved features and performance of its operating system level server virtualization software technology with availability of beta level software based on the Linux kernel 2.6.15.
A press release from ActiveGrid, Inc.:
DB2 Express-C Gives Enterprise Customers Dataserver Choice and Delivers the Power of DB2 to LAMP Application Development
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30, 2006 -- ActiveGrid, Inc., the Enterprise LAMP(TM) company, today announced that it will bundle IBM DB2 Express-C with the popular ActiveGrid Enterprise LAMP development platform.
A press release from Win4Lin:
AUSTIN, TX January 26, 2006 – Win4Lin, the leading purveyor of desktop and enterprise Windows-on-Linux virtualization solutions announced today new support for its Windows 95/98/ME product, Win4Lin 9X Desktop™.
Support for all current Linux distributions is available immediately via Win4Lin’s “generic kernel” module. Kernel-specific support will be available during Q1 for Fedora Core 3 Kernel-based and SuSe Distributions.
A press release from 2X Software Ltd.
2X to give away 1 million free thin clients
Offer puts companies on the fast track to thin client computing without financial commitment
Frankfurt, Germany, 18 January 2006 – 2X today announced that it will give away 1 million thin clients, in a bid to demonstrate the advantages of thin client computing, allowing any organization to solve the management and security issues of fat clients.
A press release from Open-Xchange, Inc.:
TARRYTOWN, NY, January 17, 2005 – Open-Xchange, Inc. today announced it has hired former IDC System Software Vice President Daniel M. Kusnetzky as executive vice president, Marketing Strategy, responsible for corporate and marketing strategy worldwide effective February 1.
A press release from Funambol:
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., January 10, 2005 – Funambol, the mobile open
source software company, today announced that CA, one of the world's
largest information technology (IT) management software companies,
has licensed Funambol’s mobile application server for use in its
products targeted at managing smartphone devices in the enterprise.
A press release from ClearNova:
ClearNova's ThinkCAP JX, the first visual development environment for building rich Internet applications with AJAX now includes a royalty-free, open source runtime.
ALPHARETTA, GA, January 10, 2006 -- Developers now have a fast, efficient and cost-effective way to create AJAX-enabled rich Internet applications with the release of ClearNova’s, ThinkCAP JX™ -- the first rapid application development (RAD) platform to be offered as open source, and the first visual development environment for building rich Internet applications. ThinkCAP JX combines the power of AJAX, J2EE and open source to enable organizations and their developers to build the web-based applications that run their businesses.
A press release from Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.:
PHOENIX, Arizona - 5 January 2006 - Terra Soft Solutions, the leading developer of integrated Power Architecture Linux solutions is pleased to announce the release of Yellow Dog Linux v4.1.
This next evolution of Yellow Dog provides an incredible array of updates and improvements, the foundation for the most complete, integrated release to date:
Support for backlit keys.
PCMCIA cell phone and modem support.
Support for Atheros wi-fi cards.
Dual head config via the GUI.
Install direct to and boot from FireWire drives.
USB device auto-mount under both KDE & GNOME.
Greatly improved sound support.
Graphical Up2Date package install and update tool.
Support for the latest Apple PowerBooks.
Beta support for Apple G5 PowerMacs with dual core CPUs.
Basic 64-bit development and runtime support.
A press release from Open-Xchange, Inc.
TARRYTOWN, NY, January 3, 2006 – Open-Xchange, Inc. today announced the availability of a free, fully functional “Live-CD” of Open-Xchange Server 5 that gives users a cost-free, risk-free way to test all the attributes of the world’s leading open source alternative to Microsoft Exchange.
A press release from Panasas:
New Additions to Panasas Storage Cluster Help Maximize ROI and reduce TCO of Linux Clusters through Simplified Deployment, Accelerated Performance and Improved Business Continuity
FREMONT, Calif. (November 15, 2005) – Panasas, Inc., today announced the next generation of the Panasas ActiveScale Storage Cluster™, further delivering on the company’s commitment to meeting the IT imperatives of commercial customers. With enhancements that simplify deployment, accelerate performance and improve business continuity for Linux clusters, Panasas is setting the industry standard for high-performance clustered storage in mainstream commercial applications. This next generation of Panasas hardware and software provides customers with the maximum return on investment in Linux cluster computing and reduces overall total cost of ownership (TCO).
A press release from No Starch Press:
November 15, 2005, San Francisco--The Java programming language lurks behind both basic computing technology and everyday gizmos like Pocket PCs, handhelds, computer operating systems, and even some cell phones. Despite its pervasiveness, many developers don't take full advantage of the language. Long-time programmer and Java expert Brian D. Eubanks answers the call with Wicked Cool Java: Code Bits, Open-Source Libraries, and Project Ideas (No Starch Press, December '05), an idea sourcebook containing 101 useful tips, techniques, examples, and project ideas that will bring new excitement to readers' Java code.
Not intended as a basic tutorial, Wicked Cool Java will help developers, system architects, and even advanced hobbyists to leverage their existing knowledge and get the most out of the programming language. The book is filled with example code and ideas for combining Java libraries--those built into the core API as well as the thousands of open source libraries available--into useful projects. Wicked Cool Java also covers tools for open-source environments and explanations of multimedia, graphics, and XML in Java.
A press release from Cluster Resources:
Spanish Fork, Utah – Cluster Resources, Inc. announced today the Novell SUSE Linux and HP hardware validation of their cluster and grid solutions, Moab Cluster Suite and Moab Grid Suite, through the Novell/HP Validation Program for high performance computing (HPC).
A press release from 2X Software:
Frankfurt, Germany, 10 November 2005 – 2X releases 2X ThinClientServer for Windows/Linux: A solution which simplifies thin client deployment, making it easier for companies to reap the rewards of thin client computing. With 2X ThinClientServer administrators can convert old PCs to thin clients, use any brand of thin client device and manage them all from a single management interface. 2X ThinClientServer also allows central management of user’s connection settings.
“2X ThinClientServer protects companies against vendor lock in and allows re-use of existing PC hardware. Existing thin client vendor management software is proprietary – it only supports vendor’s own thin clients whilst not allowing PCs to be converted to thin clients. 2X ThinClientServer is open and supports any type of thin client device, providing a company with greater flexibility and control of the thin client migration and management” said Nick Galea, CEO 2X.
A press release from Panasas:
SEG HOUSTON 2005 -- November 8, 2005 -- Panasas, Inc. today announced Petroleum Geo-Services Corporation (PGS) has deployed the Panasas ActiveScale™ Storage Cluster to help clients in the oil and gas industry reduce exploration risk. The Panasas Storage Cluster increases the performance and simplifies the management of PGS’ Linux cluster, minimizing the time it takes to process seismic data and reducing overall IT costs.
A press release from Win4Lin:
AUSTIN, TX AND SPOKANE, WA – Win4Lin, a supplier of enterprise Windows-on-Linux virtualization solutions and SafeDesk Solutions, a provider of Linux based thin-client solutions announced today a strategic relationship with joint product and marketing initiatives.
A press release from Open-Xchange Inc.:
TARRYTOWN, NY, October 25, 2005 -- Open-Xchange Inc. today announced an open source project to link its Open-Xchange Server with GNOME Evolution, the popular Linux groupware client.
CrossOver Office 5.0 has been released. Here the press release:
SAINT PAUL, MN - (October 25, 2005) - CodeWeavers, Inc., the leading Windows-to-Linux software developer, today announced the release of CrossOver Office 5.0, its latest upgrade to the number one product for running Windows applications natively within the Linux operating system. Incorporating performance upgrades found in Wine 0.9, the CrossOver Office open source equivalent announced separately today by The Wine Project (www.winehq.org), CrossOver Office 5.0 now ensures reliable operation of Microsoft Office 2003 as well as vastly improved installation capabilities for most Windows applications.
A press release from uCertify:
uCertify,(Sep 21, 2005) uCertify, a leading provider of IT Certification Exam preparation solutions, has announced the launch of their new Exam Simulation PrepKit for the latest Linux+ "2004" Exam - XK0-002. For a limited time, the company is offering an introductory discount of US $ 20 on this PrepKit. The introductory price of this PrepKit is US$ 59.99.
No Starch Press has released a new Debian book. Here the press release:
NEW BOOK EXPLAINS DEBIAN STRUCTURE AND PHILOSOPHY
Insights into Debian project and operating system shed light on its growing appeal
September 15, 2005, San Francisco - Despite its reputation as an operating system exclusively for professionals and hardcore computer hobbyists, the Debian GNU/Linux distribution is gaining popularity rapidly, thanks to its open development cycle and strict quality control. Witness the headlines generated by Debian-based Linux distros like Knoppix, Ubuntu, and Xandros. "The Debian System: Concepts and Techniques" (No Starch Press, September '05), which includes Volume One of the official release DVD set, is a must-have for UNIX and Linux administrators who want to delve deeper into Debian's unique philosophy and structure.
Cluster Resources released new PDF and web based documentation for TORQUE Resource Manager*, their open source resource manager, Maui Cluster Scheduler, an open source, configurable tool that improves cluster performance, and Moab Cluster Suite, a professional program that enhances cluster management.
A press release from netraverse:
Ease of Installation, better Compatibility and integrated Performance enhancements featured
AUSTIN, TX -- Win4Lin, the leader in Windows-on-Linux virtualization solutions, unveiled today Win4Lin Pro 2.0, a major upgrade to their flagship product. Win4Lin Pro Version 2.0 includes major enhancements for ease of installation, compatibility with virtually all Windows XP/2000 business applications and improved performance.
A press release from netraverse:
AUSTIN, TX -- Win4Lin, a leading supplier of Windows-on-Linux virtualization solutions, announced today that Win4Lin Pro, the company's flagship product, has won the LinuxWorld Product Excellence Award in the "Best Integration Solution" category.
A press releasee from Panasas:
FREMONT, Calif. (August 17, 2005) – Panasas, Inc., today announced that Louisiana State University has joined an ever-growing list of the nation’s top institutions of higher education leveraging the Panasas ActiveScale Storage Cluster and high-performance Linux clusters to conduct important scientific research. The Panasas Storage Cluster has also been deployed at leading universities such as Stanford, Princeton, Carnegie-Mellon, Rockefeller and multiple campuses from the University of California system to support world-class scientific, bioscience, and computational research. The scientific efforts at these universities help gain a better understanding of the world around us, bring life-saving medicines to market faster, and improve the overall quality of peoples’ lives.
A press release from Panasas:
FREMONT, Calif. (August 17, 2005) – Panasas, Inc., today announced that Louisiana State University has joined an ever-growing list of the nation’s top institutions of higher education leveraging the Panasas ActiveScale Storage Cluster and high-performance Linux clusters to conduct important scientific research. The Panasas Storage Cluster has also been deployed at leading universities such as Stanford, Princeton, Carnegie-Mellon, Rockefeller and multiple campuses from the University of California system to support world-class scientific, bioscience, and computational research. The scientific efforts at these universities help gain a better understanding of the world around us, bring life-saving medicines to market faster, and improve the overall quality of peoples’ lives.
A press release from Open-Xchange Inc.:
TARRYTOWN, NY, August 9, 2005 – Open-Xchange Inc. announced that Oliver Nachtrab, most recently director of product management for SUSE Linux, a Novell Business, has joined the company as vice president, business development & marketing, responsible for product strategy, marketing, PR and technology alliances.
A press release from Netraverse:
Win4Lin Provides Xen a Windows Solution for the Installed Base
AUSTIN, TX, - Win4Lin, a leading supplier of Windows-on-Linux virtualization solutions, today announced the ability to host Windows desktop sessions (2000 and XP) and Windows Servers (2000 AS-based) in user space on Xen virtualization technology by using Win4Lin technology.
A press release from Panasas:
PANASAS BREAKS THE STORAGE BOTTLENECK FOR BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY’S LINUX CLUSTER
BNL Improves Cluster Performance, Reliability and Scalability With
Panasas ActiveScale Storage Cluster
FREMONT, Calif. (August 02, 2005) – Panasas, Inc., today announced that Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) has deployed the Panasas ActiveScale Storage Cluster. BNL chose Panasas to begin the transition from the organization’s legacy NFS storage and NFS file system infrastructure, which limited cluster performance and was not able to meet future computing requirements. With the deployment of 100 terabytes (TBs) of the Panasas Storage Cluster, BNL augmented its network storage environment with a clustered storage solution that delivers significantly greater performance and unlimited scalability.
Visitors to the annual Supercomputing 2005 (SCl05) conference can visit with Cluster Resources'TM Developers and staff and test Cluster Resources' software live. Cluster Resources will host an exhibit at the conference held in Seattle, Wash. Nov. 15-17 2005.
