Oracle today announced it has begun the process to receive early certification of its entire suite of software solutions on Asianux 1.0, which will be publicly released in June 2004.
The Oracle certification signifies that businesses will be able to deploy and receive full joint technical support for all of Oracle`s latest offerings on Asianux, including Oracle Database 10g, Application Server 10g, Collaboration Suite 10g and E-Business Suite.
"Oracle`s overarching goal is to help build Linux standards in the Asian markets so that customers can benefit from greater choice of software and hardware products using Linux," said Leigh Warren, vice-president, Business Development for Oracle Asia Pacific. "We firmly support Asianux`s vision to create an Asia-centric Linux operating environment that would offer low-cost, reliable and secure solutions for enterprises in Asia."
Growing hunger for Linux feeds support for Asianux
Asianux is Asia`s first and only standardised Linux operating environment developed through a joint partnership between China`s Red Flag Software Co, Ltd and Japan`s Miracle Linux Corporation at Oracle`s China Development Centre (CDC) in Beijing.
"Education, research and development for Linux environments like Asianux is exactly what`s required for enterprises to easily take advantage of this cost-effective option," said Vivian Tero, market analyst, Infrastructure Software Research for IDC Asia/Pacific, adding that IDC expects the Linux server and client operating systems market in China will more than double to US$41.9 million by 2008.
"Linux is establishing its firm position as the third platform in the server operating systems," said Kazuyuki Ide, software research manager for IDC Japan. According to IDC Japan, the Linux server and client operating systems market in Japan will reach approximately US$105 million in 2007.[1]
Soon after its partnership announcement earlier this year, Red Flag and Miracle Linux began development of Asianux at Oracle`s CDC, utilising a common kernel, library and packages for the server operating system.
"Oracle`s support has greatly helped the development of Asianux as a robust enterprise software platform," said Chris Zhao, acting president for Red Flag. "Asianux`s growing family of certified software and hardware solutions is a tremendous support system for businesses here because it reduces time and cost."
"The significance of a Linux operating environment like Asianux sharing one common kernel is really the benefit of time," said Takeshi Sato, president of Miracle Linux. "Customers can select either Red Flag or Miracle Linux products without needing to validate each time."
Red Flag and Miracle Linux plan to individually distribute and market Asianux in their domestic markets and will base new products such as Red Flag DataCenter OS Version 4.1 and Miracle Linux Version 3.0 on Asianux. From its lab in Oracle`s CDC, Miracle Linux and Red Flag will offer joint customer support, ISV migration support, technical support and customer deployments for all Asianux-based products. The partners plan to release Asianux 1.0 in June 2004.
[1] Source: IDC Japan press release on 7 January 2004.
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To complement the Oracle China Development Centre in Shenzhen, Oracle has strategically located its second development centre in the heart of the research and development district in Beijing`s Zhongguancun Software Park.
With its official opening in October 2003, Oracle will be able to tap and develop the resources, skills and talents in the country`s capital, which also serves as the focal point for many company headquarters, research facilities, leading universities and national institutes in China. Customers based in Beijing will have immediate access to the latest solutions through Oracle`s state-of-the-art development and testing facility.
Red Flag
Red Flag Software Co, Ltd was founded in June 2000. It focuses on the development and marketing of Linux operating systems and application software on multiple platforms for the constantly growing base of Chinese technology users. Red Flag`s Linux solutions include the Red Flag Linux Desktop, low-to-high end Red Flag Linux Server, Red Flag Embedded Linux OS, Security Server plus industry solutions based on the Red Flag platform. Red Flag is the leader in offering a combination of free software and unparalleled technical expertise among Chinese users. It is Oracle`s Linux partner in China. Red Flag and Oracle jointly developed and delivered Red Flag DC Server 4.0 Operating System in June 2003. Chinese customers such as China Post and Xiaolanzhen Town have adopted it. To learn more about Red Flag, please visit www.redflag-linux.com.
Miracle Linux
Open for business since 1 June 2000, as a dedicated provider of Linux server operating system-related products and services, Miracle Linux carries out a variety of projects, focusing on the development and sale of Linux operating system, sale of Linux versions of Oracle software products and provision of Linux-related support services including consulting, education and maintenance.
Oracle
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