HP bets big on Linux

November 07, 2012

HP has long been a contributor to Linux and open source software, but on Monday it ratcheted up its support another notch. Specifically, the company announced at the LinuxCon Europe event going on this week in Barcelona that it has made the $500,000 investment necessary to become a platinum member of the Linux Foundation, upgrading from the gold membership it held previously. The nonprofit Linux Foundation's other platinum members are Fujitsu, IBM, Intel, NEC, Qualcomm, Oracle, and--most recently--Samsung. Twitter, Broadcom, and Nvidia are other big-name additions to the consortium's roster of members in recent months. HP will now have a seat on the Linux Foundation's board of directors and will be directly involved in advancing Linux-based initiatives, workgroups, events, and other efforts. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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