First Distribution Acquires Linux Warehouse as Enterprise Open Source Subsidiary
Distributor responds to increased industry demand for enterprise open source software .
First Distribution , South Africa ’ s leading distributor for datacentre , enterprise and cloud solutions , has announced that it has acquired Linux Warehouse , which will become its open source division .
The acquisition comes as response by the distributor to the increased demand of enterprise open source software adoption by industry , and extends First Distribution ’ s ability to service its network of resellers with open source business solutions .
As First Distribution ’ s subsidiary , Linux Warehouse will grow its staff compliment into a broader team of experts , adding value via an expansion of brand , sales and marketing specialists .
Linux Warehouse ’ s current portfolio includes Red Hat ( open source technologies for the enterprise ), SUSE ( software infrastructure solutions optimised for computing environments and industries ), Zimbra ( email collaboration and web client ) and MongoDB ( a leading big data database ).
First Distribution Managing Director , Debbie Abrahall stated that “ We have extended our product stack to be able to answer the call for an alternative to proprietary solutions . Enterprise open source software responds to the enterprise by providing optimised and innovative software subscriptions , free from vendor-lock in . Companies are thus able to innovate further whilst faced with budget restrictions .”
Linux Warehouse will continue its existing relationships , operations and processes with its resellers , and remains committed to providing its partners with its usual high levels of customer service .
Linux Warehouse Managing Director , Shannon Moodley said “ We encourage our existing resellers to engage with us as usual , and we look forward to succeeding together as we have in the past . Under First Distribution , we believe that success lies ahead in the future , as the market continues to increase its rate of adoption of enterprise open source technologies .”
For more information on Linux Warehouse ’ s range of enterprise open source technologies , please contact Shannon Moodley on ( 011 ) 540 2640 or shannon . moodley @ firstdistribution . co . za .
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