The Linux Executive Report from IBM
May 20, 2009
The Linux Executive Report from IBM: May 20, 2009. A monthly summary of important trends and market research, case studies and information about IBM's Linux initiatives of interest to senior management.
Linux News
While the Microsoft Windows-based desktop has long been accepted as a fact of life in the mainstream business environment, some organizations have been actively exploring as well as successfully deploying alternatives, and the Linux-based desktop is one of these, according to a new research report. The report is based on research sponsored by IBM, but was designed, executed and analyzed on an independent basis by Freeform Dynamics under its Community Research Programme.
EnterpriseDB, an open source database vendor, announced that IBM has licensed its technology to make it easier to deploy applications on DB2 9.7, the upcoming release of IBM's enterprise relational database. The solution is intended to make it easier to migrate applications from Oracle environments into open source or DB2 environments. The technology is among a set of capabilities in EnterpriseDB's Postgres Plus Advanced Server. These capabilities enable customers to run applications written for Oracle Database.
It has been 10 years since IBM's initial public commitment to the Linux operating system. Supporting its pledge to Linux and open source solutions, and in response to feedback and requests among its user community, IBM is re-launching the Linux Executive Report from IBM, a newsletter delivering a concise report of Linux and open source news relevant for the enterprise. The Linux Executive Report from IBM will be published every other week and is geared toward the interests of senior management.