SYSTEMS

MUNICH, GERMANY -- Ten years after its announcement by Linus Torvalds, Linux has plenty to celebrate. Once favored mainly by Internet gurus and academics, the open source system is now the fastest growing server operating system globally, with an average annual growth rate of 50%. Over 12 million installations worldwide make Linux one of the widest distributed systems and this spectacular growth is forecast to continue - IDC expects Linux to account for 9% of corporate IT spend by 2002. Crucial for Linux’ transition from the Internet to the corporate IT market is the support of IT heavyweights. To this end, Fujitsu Siemens Computers now supports Linux right across its Intel-based product range, from lightweight notebooks to enterprise servers for business critical operations. Broad range of products certified to run Linux For Linux to be widely accepted as a viable alternative for business computing, it needs to run on robust and scalable hardware. Fujitsu Siemens Computers has demonstrated its deep commitment to Linux, by ensuring that products across its entire Intel-based range support Linux. This makes Linux a strong option for companies of all sizes, from SMEs to major corporates. Linux has been integrated in the quality assurance tests of all PRIMERGY servers and all CELSIUS workstations, as well as some SCENIC desktops and LIFEBOOKS. For all Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ Intel-based platforms Linux certification is provided, meaning that the hardware is guaranteed to run Linux. The recently launched Itanium-based PRIMERGY servers and CELSIUS workstations also support Linux. Supporting Linux’ transition to enterprise computing Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ strategic focus on Business Critical Computing, makes it an excellent reference for Linux in the enterprise computing space. The company’s broad range of servers, storage and cluster systems guarantees the availability and reliability required for failsafe systems at enterprise level. Fujitsu Siemens Computers also supports Linux in its cutting edge clustering technology - the Unix-based Reliant Cluster and the hpcLine of integrated cluster systems. Combining open and flexible Linux software with Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ robust hardware creates a powerful Business Critical Computing offering.