IBM unveils Linux Centre of Competency

BANGALORE: IBM today unveiled its Linux Centre of Competency in Bangalore, India. The Centre will help IBM clients from industry academia and government, move to computing environments based on open standards.

The Linux Centre of Competency provides facilities and support and consulting services to test, develop and drive Linux application and solution development. It also will provide Linux product and solution certification. According to a press statement,the centre will help clients take full advantage of the reliability, flexibility and total cost of ownership value that Linux provides.

The Linux Centre of Competency will showcase integrated solutions using Linux and will provides deep, specialized, skills to IBM clients and Business Partners to help them leverage Linux-enabled solutions to solve real business challenges. The Linux Centre of Competency will also be used for in-depth technology briefings and workshops, as well as product and solution demonstrations, and Linux education and training. It will also showcase ISV applications on Linux, and provide facilities for customer proof of concepts. The centre is equipped with a wide selection of IBM hardware, software and services so that, users can test their applications and gain insights into how Linux could help their businesses and operations.

"IBM has been committed to Linux for years and supports the 'opening up' of software and services," said Mr. R. Dhamodaran, Vice-President and Country Executive, IBM Software Group. "Linux is all about customer choice. We believe this Centre will rapidly facilitate development of new Linux based solutions for governments, academia and commercial customers in India. The Centre will also offer our technology vendors and business partners a key opportunity to play a significant role in the worldwide Linux community."

In a demonstration of IBM's extreme commitment to open standards, IBM's other Linux facilities in India include, The Linux Development Center, Linux Porting Center, Linux Technology Center and Linux Solution Center.

CIOL Bureau