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Linux in the Philippines

Here is a list of companies promoting Linux in the Philippines. A quick overview of the Linux and Opensource environment in the Philippines. Info is as of October 7, 2003. Visit their websites for updated information.

BAYANIHAN LINUX

  • Product of the Open Source Group of Advance Science and Technology Institute
  • Mission: Advance open source research by developing open source applications
  • Vision: Make the Philippines known as a leader in Open Source Technology
  • Conducts trainings, presentations, and demonstrations
  • P250 for CD ROM + Printed Manual
  • Freely downloadable via web
  • 3 step installation process
  • Seemingly better dial-up software
  • Open source research lab open to the public, Linux terminal server project, Beowulf cluster

Q LINUX SOLUTIONS, INC.

  • Q Linux labs - the Philippines' leading Open Source Proficiency Center
  • Linux e-Box - P70,000 for software
  • Linux Help - technical support for Linux servers and workstations
  • Q Linux Consultancy Services - technical staffing requirements
  • RedHat 9 CD ROM and 3 inch thick book
  • RedHat 9 CD ROM and ½ inch manual
  • Q-Linux training
  • Basic Installation/Configuration
  • Network Administration
  • Advanced Admin
  • Basic Java
  • Bluepoint training
  • Total Linux, 75 hrs
  • Total Linux, 101 hrs
  • Java Development, 60 hrs

BLUEPOINT INSTITUTE OF HIGHER TECHNOLOGY

  • The premiere open source technology institute in the Philippines that advocates the use of Linux and other open source software.
  • It is the applied development training center for IT professionals and open source developers.

LormaLINUX

  • Product of Lorma College
  • Linux distribution optimized for i686 computers. Faster and leaner.
  • Based on RedHat 9
  • Workstation and Server installations
  • First internationally recognized Linux OS developed by a Philippine Educational Institution§ Made for school environments§ Free to download (fits in 1 CD)

GEN AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES

  • Systems integration company specializing on Open Source Unix distributions
  • Business e-mail servers
  • File / print servers for SMEs
  • GenLinux Box - monthly subscription for unlimited internet connection and technical support services
  • Their engineer will go to client to install and configure the genLinux Box and the client machines
  • Firewalls / web sharing
  • Network installation
  • Domain hosting packages
  • Server configuration services
  • Computer maintenance services

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