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 CEO aims to keep Red Hat growing, its value high to ward off buyers

In his fifth year as the top executive at Raleigh-based Red Hat, Jim Whitehurst plots a strategy for continued growth and another 150 local jobs in the wake of the Linux software firm topping $1 billion in revenues. He aims to keep the stock price high and at the same time keeping the company focused on the "changing paradigm" in computing. As for his own career, Whitehurst says "I can't imagine anything better to do."

 Red Hat CEO's interview style: 'I would be all over you ...'

In a story for The New York Times' "Corner Office" series, Jim Whitehurst says his job interview process focuses on finding team players.

 Red Hat, Raleigh to discuss shared future

Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst and Nancy McFarlane, the new mayor of Raleigh, will talk to the media Friday about the "mutually beneficial future" of the capital city and the world's leading provider of open-source software.

 Red Hat credits worldwide execution with Q3 profit

Red Hat's Jim Whitehurst says a down economy helps the company sell its solutions to companies looking for efficiencies.

 Lenovo to add 50 jobs, contracts with support firm for 250 more

The world's No. 4 PC maker says it is adding personnel to support its growing global business. Affiliated Computer Services will provide customer support.

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 Red Hat's CEO touts 'tremendous quarter'

In his own words: Jim Whitehurst provides a glowing report about the Linux software developer and services provider's performance in a quarter that beat Wall Street expectations.

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 MBA is good, but passions drive them to work, local execs say

At a gathering of Triangle-area alumni, Harvard Business School grads Jim Whitehurst of Red Hat, John Replogle of Burt's Bees, Tony Frazier of Cisco and Michael Jacobs of Jacobs Capital and UNC talked about why they do what they do.

 Execs describe passions that drive their work

At a Harvard alumni event, Crimson MBAs John Replogle of Burt's Bees, Jim Whitehurst of Red Hat, Tony Frazier of Cisco and Michael Jacobs of Jacobs Capital talked about what makes their work rewarding.

 Red Hat CEO: Growth demands more space

Jim Whitehurst said the Linux giant is out of room to expand in its Raleigh headquarters on Varsity Drive.

 Red Hat CEO gives entrepreneurs a pep talk about creating innovation

“Every industry has built brittle, optimized systems around the way the world was 20 years ago when those companies were originally successful,” Red Hat’s CEO tells entrepreneurs and investors. “The potential for new ideas, for entrepreneurs to come in, to redefine business models has never been higher.”

 Red Hat's CEO on Obama jobs summit – 'Creating jobs the open source way'

Opinion: "In order to create and sustain real, long-term, high value jobs, we must recognize and harness the power of participation to drive innovation in this country," writes Jim Whitehurst, who was invited to the White House event.

 Software patent case: ‘One small leap for open source, one giant leap for mankind’

In his own words: Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst warns that the future of software is at stake in the Bilski Case. The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Monday.

 Open source, free software and Linux – How does Red Hat make money?

Executive Q&A: Jim Whitehurst, chief executive officer at Red Hat, talks about how his company works with a community of worldwide developers to improve Linux. Then the company provides services to support the ever-changing operating system to keep it robust and secure.

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 Red Hat takes aim at 'patent trolls,' filing a brief with Supreme Court

The world’s top developer of open source Linux say argue that software patents impede innovation. The court will open hearings on a key case next month.

 Red Hat, ibiblio, NCSU join Open Source for America initiative

Group of companies, individuals, universities and organizations band together to tout open source solutions for federal government.

Open Source for America

 Red Hat, ibiblio, NCSU join Open Source for America initiative

Group of companies, individuals, universities and organizations band together to tout open source solutions for federal government.

 Fedora’s new Linux release is roaring toward the global desktop

Critics gush with praise for code-name Leonidas project as Red Hat-supported project makes a pre-emptive strike against Windows 7. It also offers insight into Red Hat’s virtualization strategy.

 Red Hat targets ‘cloud computing’ market, CEO says

 Red Hat stock rally continues on 'takeout' talk

UBS analyst upgrades Red Hat to a buy, sees a buyout or merger pushing Linux software developer's shares as high as $32. Red Hat shares jump as much as 7 percent in Monday trading.

 Red Hat stock rally continues on 'takeout' talk

UBS analyst upgrades Red Hat to a buy, sees a buyout or merger pushing Linux software developer's shares as high as $32. Red Hat shares jump as much as 7 percent in Monday trading.