Red Hat Inc., a developer of open
source Linux-based operating systems, Tuesday unveiled the Red Hat Linux
E-Commerce Server.
The package combines the open source operating system,
Red Hat Linux 6.0 and the Apache Web server with the addition of security and e-commerce tools necessary to use Red Hat Linux in e-business applications.
The Red Hat Linux E-Commerce Server integrates RSA Data Security’s 128-bit
encryption engine with the Apache Web server. In addition, the Linux
applications CD included contains Red Hat Linux 6.0 programs and a separate
e-commerce directory. Included in the directory are a variety of complete
and trial versions of e-commerce software from Hewlett-Packard, CCVS,
MiniVend and more.
Red Hat Linux E-Commerce Server also includes:
- Apache ASP and DAV modules for development on multiple platforms and Web page management without FTP
- The Netscape Roaming Module to enable the use of the Apache Web server as a Netscape Roaming Access server
- The Squid proxy and cache server
- The Webalyzer Web server log
- A $25 discount for site digital certification purchased from Thawte
Consulting
Corporations and ISPs can purchase additional support packages from Red
Hat’s support center. Several packages are available, ranging from
per-incident packages to 24×7 unlimited support.
Red Hat has also recently added nationwide training and certification
through Global Knowledge and on-site consulting to their training and
support offerings.
The Red Hat Linux E-Commerce Server can be bought directly from Red Hat or purchased from several retail outlets for $149.99. Available in the U.S. and Canada, it comes with Red Hat Linux 6.0, which includes an application
CD, a source code CD, Installation Manual, Getting Started Guide, and
telephone and e-mail support.
