Tokyo, JAPAN - February 22, 2005 --
VA Linux Systems Japan K.K. (VA
Linux), Japan's leading Linux and Open Source solutions provider,
today announced that it issued a manifesto concerned with its stance
on Open Source and relationship with the community. This manifesto,
entitled "VA Linux: Statement of Our Commitments on Open Source
Software", states how the company views Open Source and how it is
going to take part in it.
Since its establishment in 2000, VA Linux has been deeply involved
with the Open Source movement. The primary mission of VA Linux is to
contribute the evolution of the Japanese software industry, and
produce many men of talent for it. As a way to achieve this goal, VA
Linux has been participating in numerous Open Source projects, which
culminates several contributions to the development of the Linux
kernel, and releasing some of its own software products under Open
Source license.
By drafting this manifesto, VA Linux looked back over the past five
good years, carefully examined past experience, and concluded to show
even more stronger commitment to Open Source to the world. Now it is
clear that VA Linux has been growing along with Open Source and
greatly benefited from it. Thus, VA Linux would like to state
definitely that it keeps firmly committing to the Open Source movement
from now on, as it was.
"It is rather obvious that the business of VA Linux has been closely
connected with Open Source. The eye-catching growth of VA Linux could
not be achieved without its firm commitment to Open Source", said
Tetsuya Ueda, President and CEO of VA Linux in Tokyo. "VA Linux's
excellent technological insights on Open Source software, especially
the Linux kernel, has been the key of growth. In consideration of
such facts, we at VA Linux think the time is right to show our strong
commitment to Open Source even more boldly."
Statement of Our Commitments on Open
Source Software:
http://www.valinux.co.jp/en/about/oss_statement.html
VA Linux's activities in the Open Source arena:
http://www.valinux.co.jp/en/opensource/
About VA Linux Systems Japan K.K.
Founded in September 2000, VA Linux Systems Japan K.K. (VA Linux),
which has based its operations on the development of Linux and Open
Source, has become one of the premier providers of Linux kernel, technological,
and software solutions in the Japanese domestic market. From March
2004 onward, VA Linux has been the recipient of funding from NTT Comware
and NTT Data. VA Linux is currently at the forefront of implementing
Linux solutions for telecommunication and enterprise system markets.
http://www.valinux.co.jp/en/
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Contact
Takako Iizuka
Public Relations
VA Linux Systems Japan K.K.
phone: +81-3-3293-5151
fax: +81-3-3293-5152
Email: mktg
valinux.co.jp
