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CONTACT:Logan, Utah — June 25, 2003. Today, Northern Utah-based Iodynamics announced the launch of its Enterprise Linux Server products, a line of business information technology solutions based on the open-source Linux operating system.
According to Iodynamics, the new server lineup is designed to fill three growing needs in corporate IT infrastructures: greater flexibility, more reliability, and lower cost. By building its servers with Linux, Iodynamics eliminates the never-ending fees associated with Microsoft and Novell server products, what Iodynamics calls the “licensing treadmill.” Linux also allows Iodynamics' business server products to perform a wide array of functions, serving up files, web pages, e-mail, databases, printing services, and centralized applications — or any combination of the above. Finally, Linux's industry-recognized stability allows for uninterrupted “up time” that can be exponentially higher than the competition.
“Our Enterprise Linux Server products can be configured for any task traditionally handled by Microsoft or Novell platforms,” said Michael Morgan, Iodynamics' director of operations. Because these servers use standard communication protocols, they can be networked with machines running other operating systems and activated with no disruption of service.
Iodynamics also offers a comprehensive server maintenance program for clients who prefer to outsource IT support services. Most routine maintenance can be handled remotely by Iodynamics staff members, eliminating intrusions during business hours. Advanced support is handled onsite by Iodynamics' genuine Linux and networking experts, who are on call 24 hours a day for emergency attention.
“In today's tight market, it makes a lot of sense to outsource IT maintenance and support,” said Doran Barton, president and co-founder of Iodynamics. More and more businesses are realizing that their IT needs exceed their in-house expertise. Instead of hiring more expensive networking personnel, Barton continued, companies are bringing in experts to supplement internal generalists. “By doing what we do best, we allow our clients to focus on what they do best — running their businesses.”
Iodynamics' Enterprise Linux Server products are available for immediate customization and delivery. Services include (but are not limited to) the following:
Enterprise Linux Server machines can be configured to perform one or multiple services, depending on company need and volume of use. In addition, Iodynamics provides application and web development services, Internet security consulting, and general IT services to businesses along the Wasatch Front.
The growing popularity of Linux has sparked a true revolution in the IT world. Many businesses now recognize the advantages of open source — where software is collectively owned and all users have a stake in its success — versus closed source — where the major stakeholders are the companies that collect the licensing fees. This shift in thinking is evident in industry statistics. While Microsoft's server business grew just three percent in 2002, the Linux server market grew by 18 percent during the same period. The rise of Linux in the business IT environment has put Microsoft — the quintessential "800-pound gorilla of business software" — on the defense.
To add more fuel to the fire, industry attentions recently turned to Utah when Lindon-based The SCO Group (formerly Caldera International) filed a $1 billion lawsuit against IBM in Utah District Court over alleged intellectual property rights issues. Though the controversy continues to rage, few are supporting SCO's position. In a recent eWeek interview Linux Thorvalds, the recognized “father of Linux” stated that “as far as I can tell, SCO doesn't have any [intellectual property] claims.”
All of this attention is good, said Iodynamics' Doran Barton, because it brings Linux and the open source movement to the forefront and inspires people to investigate the topic and draw their own conclusions. In most cases, he continued, the resulting opinions are favorable. “Linux has become the little operating system that could,” said Barton, who has been working with Unix and Linux since 1991. “There's a real 'anything they can do, we can do better' mentality within the Linux community.” The big difference when compared to Microsoft and Novell products, said Barton, is that the claims are true.
Since its establishment in 1998, Iodynamics has provided network, Internet, and programming consulting to clients throughout northern Utah. Iodynamics specializes in using open-source software to create stable, innovative, and inexpensive solutions for business. More information on Iodynamics is available at http://www.iodynamics.com