David Penn, editor of Linux Journal, writes . . .

In an attempt to re-invigorate its Enterprise Server Division (ESD), IBM has announced an “aggressive campaign to promote the Linux open source operating system”. As part of this campaign, IBM will disband its Internet division begun four years ago, and move former Internet division executive Irving Wladawsky-Berger into a new Linux group within… IBM's ESD.

“The next generation of e-business will see customers increasingly demand open standards for interoperability across disparate platforms,” said Samuel Palmisano, IBM senior vice president. “Linux … will play a pivotal role in this.”

As part of the campaign, IBM will “Linux-enable” all of its hardware and will port applications and middleware to Linux as well. IBM also says it will collaborate with the Linux Open Source community to help develop IBM technologies.

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[Note: IBM has dedicated a portion of its web site to Linux related information. See: www.ibm.com/linux/]

 
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