"IBM believes that leadership with Linux solutions begins with effective collaboration in the community, and IBM's ten year history of working with the Linux community has resulted in a strong, mutually beneficial relationship, " said Daniel Frye, vice president, open systems development, IBM.

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"With one of the richest and most recognized stories in technology, HP has a history of innovation and market success, " said Jim Zemlin, executive director at The Linux Foundation.

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