As earlier reported, Raleigh, N.C.-based Red Hat is hoping that its new Advanced Server will offer enough computing power to convince more large companies to switch their corporate networks to Linux.

The open-source software is freely available and modifiable, unlike proprietary operating systems that include Microsoft's Windows and various versions of the Unix application, such as Solaris by Sun Microsystems.

"Red Hat Linux Advanced Server is the obvious choice for enterprises that want to break out of the stranglehold of proprietary software and high-cost hardware," Red Hat's Vice President of Engineering Paul Cormier said in a statement.

Companies such as Red Hat make money by bundling software tools, support and other services with their Linux products.

Starting at a base price of $800, the Advanced Server package will include a one-year subscription to the Red Hat Network for setting up and maintaining the software.

With companies such as Internet and media giant AOL Time Warner and online superstore Amazon.com signing up for Red Hat services, large enterprises are now the most important market for the company.

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://www.redhat.com/software/linux/advanced/">Advanced Server will offer enough computing power to convince more large companies to switch their corporate networks to Linux.

The open-source software is freely available and modifiable, unlike proprietary operating systems that include Microsoft's Windows and various versions of the Unix application, such as Solaris by Sun Microsystems.

"Red Hat Linux Advanced Server is the obvious choice for enterprises that want to break out of the stranglehold of proprietary software and high-cost hardware," Red Hat's Vice President of Engineering Paul Cormier said in a statement.

Companies such as Red Hat make money by bundling software tools, support and other services with their Linux products.

Starting at a base price of $800, the Advanced Server package will include a one-year subscription to the Red Hat Network for setting up and maintaining the software.

With companies such as Internet and media giant AOL Time Warner and online superstore Amazon.com signing up for Red Hat services, large enterprises are now the most important market for the company.

Of the $18.6 million in revenue Red Hat reported for its last quarter, $16.1 million of that came from enterprise customers, up from $15.7 million in the prior quarter.

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