What's all the fuss about a new machine called the x343? IBM's new Linux-based eServer, which is targeted at the emerging Linux-based telecom server industry, is spotlighted in this telecom industry update from IBM. Also discussed, are a new Linux Service Provider Lab for Linux software testing and the Open Source Development Lab's “Carrier Grade Linux” project . . .

“As any technology manager knows, the telecommunications sector is a demanding industry where the name of the game in growth and viability is in having the IT planning smarts to constantly improve existing services, deploy new services, and all at an affordable infrastructure price. Small wonder that so many providers, in looking into better ways to update, upgrade, and watch expenses, are focused on open standards platforms such as Linux. Certainly, Linux momentum in this $4.5 billion opportunity has not been lost on IBM Linux strategists.”

“More than 50 service providers and their suppliers have chosen IBM Linux-based solutions. They are calling on Linux to help save operating systems licensing fees, consolidate workloads, and reduce infrastructure costs . . .”

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