More than 275 IT professionals have signed up for free on-site Linux training and certification offered by Sair Linux Inc. at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo in San Jose. The company will offer Linux certification reviews and exams all four days of the conference, according to a press release at LinuxPR Monday.
Transvirtual Technologies will introduce a development platform for Linux on handhelds, according to ZDNet’s eWeek. The company will introduce Pocket Linux Developer Kits at LinuxWorld this week.
ZDNet’s Sm@art Partner reports on Linuxcare’s near-death experience. Without a CEO, the company has inked several big deals over the summer, including support agreements with Fujitsu Siemans Computers and Compaq.
A consortium of local companies will fund the translation effort, creating Linux Professional Institute-Japan. The translation project is expected to be completed by fall 2000, according to a press release at LinuxPR.
Red Hat Inc., announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase privately held C2Net Software. CBS Marketwatch says Red Hat “graps the spotlight” at Linux World with the announcement.
The two companies
announced Monday they will jointly manage branding
and distribution of DV Linux, an upcoming universal standard operating system for console video gaming and TV-based entertainment applications.