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Red Hat, Symantec bundle security offerings

June 7, 2007 9:32 AM PDT

Suites designed to provide intrusion protection and detection for hosted servers for small and medium-size businesses.

Fedora 7 unifies Red Hat, outside coders

June 4, 2007 7:02 AM PDT

The new Linux version pools the efforts of Red Hat programmers with outsiders contributing to the project.

Red Hat launches open-source Exchange

May 11, 2007 6:30 AM PDT

Linux seller bands with open-source allies to sell wide range of server software on the Red Hat Exchange.

Red Hat tries new desktop Linux angle

May 9, 2007 6:13 PM PDT

Red Hat Global Desktop, the company's latest PC-oriented Linux product, is aimed for users in developing nations.

Red Hat buys data integration firm MetaMatrix

April 25, 2007 6:30 AM PDT

MetaMatrix will join Red Hat's JBoss middleware line, as the Linux seller outlines its JBoss strategy.

Red Hat revenue up, profit down

March 30, 2007 7:14 AM PDT

Rising expenses--including the JBoss acquisition--cut into Linux seller's revenue; net income drops 25 percent.

Oracle claims Yahoo as Linux convert

March 21, 2007 5:07 PM PDT

Ellison announces a high-profile customer for its Red Hat Linux clone, but Yahoo is still buying Red Hat's products.

Red Hat bands with open-source allies

March 15, 2007 6:32 AM PDT

The Linux leader will sell partners' open-source software, sharing revenue and fueling competition with proprietary rivals.

Red Hat hopes to solidify lead with new Linux

March 14, 2007 3:35 PM PDT

Red Hat hopes its latest release will lock in its position as the Linux leader as more companies vie for a piece of the competitive market.

Red Hat endorses KVM virtualization

February 15, 2007 7:04 AM PST

The company's next Fedora Linux will include the new approach to carving Linux systems into multiple virtual machines.

Open-source firms team up for interoperability

February 14, 2007 7:08 AM PST

Open Solutions Alliance hopes to make open-source software programs work better together.

JBoss founder departs Red Hat

February 9, 2007 9:16 AM PST

Linux seller confirms that outspoken Java server software executive Marc Fleury won't return from paternity leave.

Could Red Hat lose JBoss founder?

January 5, 2007 5:52 AM PST

On paternity leave from Red Hat, Marc Fleury says he's been "experiencing diminishing returns" at the company that acquired his start-up.

Long-term Fedora Linux support ending

January 3, 2007 5:55 AM PST

Lack of contributions from outside programmers, funding among reasons Fedora Legacy project is winding down.

Amsterdam to evaluate open source

January 3, 2007 5:55 AM PST

Seeking independence from proprietary software, city joins growing list of other municipalities testing Linux.

New Xen better for desktops

January 2, 2007 5:21 AM PST

Latest version endows virtual machines with a graphical interface, an essential feature for personal computers.

Red Hat's next Linux due before March

January 2, 2007 5:17 AM PST

Company plans to ship its next major version of the operating system on February 28, two months after its earlier deadline.

Red Hat earnings shrug off Oracle threat

December 21, 2006 4:17 PM PST

Linux seller's net income drops, but revenue rises; executives say competition from Oracle hasn't taken customers away.

'Customers are not afraid of Microsoft'

December 14, 2006 6:51 AM PST

newsmaker Red Hat executive sees opportunities despite recent challenges to its position from Microsoft and Oracle.

Red Hat: Customers are not afraid of Microsoft

December 14, 2006 6:52 AM PST

Executive sees opportunities despite recent challenges to its position from Microsoft and Oracle.