Intel Launches Power-Saving Linux Project, Sep 21, 2007

Intel yesterday launched an open-source project called LessWatts.org, which it hopes will reduce the power consumption of Linux-based servers, PCs and other devices.

SiCortex, a startup Linux supercomputer maker from Maynard, Massachusetts, that was founded in 2003, has been able to secure a total of $52m in two rounds of venture capital funding and one round of debt to date.

Oracle has announced the first big-name software vendor to support its Unbreakable Linux support program with the news that Symantec is certifying its Veritas software to Oracle Enterprise Linux.

Trolltech yesterday said it had acquired Fonav, and would integrate Fonav’s Linux-based unified communications platform into its Qtopia line. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Hewlett Packard has struck a deal with French Linux distributor Mandrakesoft SA to preinstall its Linux operating system on HP's servers, desktops and portable computers.