Tuesday, June 15, 2004
IBM sets up Linux Centre of Competency in Bangalore
Press Trust of India Bangalore, June 15
IBM on Tuesday unveiled its Linux Centre of Competency in Bangalore, which, it said, will help its clients from industry, academia and Government move to computing environment based on open standards.
"The centre provides facilities and support and consulting services to test, develop and drive Linux application and solution development. It will also provide Linux product and solution certification. It will help clients take full advantage of the reliability, flexibility and total cost of ownership value that Linux provides," IBM said in a statement.
The Centre will showcase integrated solutions using Linux and provide deep, specialised skills to IBM clients and business partners to help them leverage Linux-enabled solutions to solve real business challenges, it said.
The Centre will also be used for in-depth technology briefings and workshops, as well as product and solution demonstrations and Linux education and training.
"IBM has been committed to Linux for years and supports the 'opening up' of software and services," said vice-president and country executive, IBM Software Group R Dhamodaran.
Other IBM Linux Centres of Competency are located in Austin (Texas-USA), Beijing (China), Boeblingen (Germany), Moscow (Russia) San Paoli (Brazil) and Tokyo (Japan), to name a few, the statement said.
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