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 IBM opens Linux center in China, says it will work with Red Hat

Big Blue is further expanding an already large presence in China with a new Linux-focused center in Beijing. And it says the world's top Linux developer, Red Hat, will be involved as well as Red Hat rival SUSE.

IBM's research center in China

 Former prominent Red Hat execs are out at Massachusetts firm

Two senior executives who quit Red Hat to join a Massachusetts software firm are now looking for jobs again. WRALTechWire Insiders can get the latest scoop.

Alex Pinchev

 WildFly is new name for Red Hat's JBoss Application Server project

Red Hat has changed the name of an open source project called JBoss Application Server, but the Java-oriented project will remain free and open, the Hatters declare.

WildFly is new name for Red Hat JBoss project

 Red Hat steps up 'cloud' drive, lands Cisco, Intel as partners

Over the past year, Red Hat has been steadily increasing its commitment to OpenStack, an international initiative for development of cloud computing solutions based on open source. On Monday, Red Hat took two more major steps to bring its Red Hat OpenStack solution to market, including the launching of an early adopter program. Among its partners are two of technology's biggest hitters: Cisco and Intel.

How OpenSyack cloud works

 Red Hat to repurchase up to $300M of its stock

The Raleigh-based global leader of Linux software development and related services discloses another stock buyback plan.

 IBM, Red Hat, Cisco, Citrix, others former software-defined network group

Some of the biggest names in networking technology are joining forces with Red Hat and the open source world to form a coalition designed to help drive adoption of the emerging technology known as software-defined networking.

OpenDaylight

 Red Hat steps up offensive against patent suits

Fresh from a victory in a patent troll case in Texas, Red Hat is calling for the Federal Trade Commission to step up actions to prevent "patent assertion entities" from further hindering innovation.

 Red Hat moves 'significant parts' of IT infrastructure to Peak 10

The Charlotte-based provider of "cloud" and other related IT services lands a high-profile customer win as Red Hat picks Peak 10 for a co-location site.

 Red Hat hires Microsoft exec to lead 'cloud' efforts

Red Hat is stepping up its efforts to capitalize on growing opportunities in "cloud computing" and virtualization by hiring a Microsoft exec who was deeply involved in the tech giant's own cloud efforts.

Red Hat touts the "cloud"

 Red Hat hails 'decisive' victory over patent trolls

A court victory against Uniloc USA in a Texas court is reason to celebrate, Red Hat's assistant general counsel declares. "These suits are a plague on innovation, economic growth, and job creation," says Rob Tiller.

 Look for Red Hat to increase customer base, revenues in '13

Inside the earnings report: Red Hat's expanded portfolio- along with a "land and expand" sales strategy - will deliver an estimated $250 million in year-to-year revenue growth.

Red Hat's website shows growing "cloud" product lineup

 U.S. sequester, slowing global economy could limit Red Hat growth

Red Hat reported gains in its fiscal fourth quarter and full-year 2012 financial results but the company is running into a sluggish economy that's prompting its customers to postpone purchases.

 Analysts souring a bit on Red Hat, its 'cloud' strategy

Two days ahead of its latest earnings report, Red Hat takes two blows to the chin of its Linux penguin jaw as analysts express doubts about growth and "cloud" strategy.

 Server sales report packs good IBM, Cisco, Red Hat news

IBM has made noise about getting out of hardware sales, but a new report on servers might change that. Big Blue rebounded to show a strong performance in 2012. Cisco and Red Hat also can find plenty of encouraging data in IDC's update.

IDC server report good news for IBM, Cisco

 Former Red Hat engineering exec joins Australian firm

 Startup and Play event to showcase 11 Triangle startups

Startup and Play, entrepreneurial-focused events that feature networking and presentations by new or emerging companies, will put on its next event Wednesday in Raleigh.

 Targeting the 'cloud,' Red Hat deepens HP partnership

Announcements about partnerships between businesses are as common as pine pollen in North Carolina, but occasionally a deal rises to the top of the pack. Such is the case of Red Hat's expanding relationship with the world's No. 1 PC maker, huge server manufacturer and growing IT services provider.

 Red Hat incorporating acquisition's technology into 'cloud' solutions

Just days after closing on its acquisition of "cloud computing" technology firm ManageIQ, Red Hat says it is incorporating that firm's technology into a range of cloud-related products.

 Red Hat expands services for its growing channel partners

At its partner conference in San Diego, Red Hat announces a number of new and expanded offerings for its channel partners who are growing increasingly important to the Linux firm's growing revenue stream.

 In the news: T-Mobile rips AT&T, Verizon; Red Hat update; Cisco teams with AT&T; GSK drug candidates

Inside the Bulldog blog: T-Mobile CEO attacks rivals; Red Hat updates RHEL 5.9; Cisco teams with AT&T for home monitoring; GSK's pipeline advances on two fronts.