Atlantic.net

Atlantic.Net is a market-leading business data services provider known for exceptional service, simplifying complex technologies and building a brand that people trust.

Atlantic.Net operates a World Class data center in Orlando Florida and helps businesses around the globe with their advanced online needs. Atlantic.Net provides Managed Server Hosting, Server Colocation and Dedicated Servers in a carrier neutral facility. The company's technological savvy and strategic acumen have been the foundation for the company's reputation and profitability since 1994.

For more information please call 888.618.DATA (3282) or visit www.atlantic.net.

Consortium for Enterprise Systems Management

The Consortium for Enterprise Systems Management is a collaboration of companies, colleges and universities, and community groups that share a mission: Increase the number of people in the talent pipeline who can apply information technology to meet the needs of companies.

Digium

Digium is the innovative force behind Asterisk, the world's most widely used open source telephony platform. In addition, Digium develops the software, hardware, and other components you'll need to create a unified communications solution for a small or medium business.

FGP Technology

It’s the people behind the technology – the great people. And it is our united mission to find those great IT people and the jobs they were made for. Because great people make great companies. And that doesn’t ring any more true than in the world of IT. We find great technical people. To build great companies. For more information, visit www.fgptech.com/

Fedora

Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and open source software. Fedora is always free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. It is built by people across the globe who work together as a community: the Fedora Project. The Fedora Project is open and anyone is welcome to join.

The Fedora Project is out front for you, leading the advancement of free, open software and content.

Google

Google is a proud user and supporter of open source software and development methodologies. Google contributes back to the Open Source community in many ways, including source code, project hosting on Google Code, projects for students including Google Summer of Code and the Google Highly Open Participation Contest, and support for a wide variety of projects, LUGS, and events around the world. Learn more at http://code.google.com/opensource/

Greenville Spartanburg Anderson Technology Council

The GSA Technology Council provides networking, education, business development, and community service opportunities to career minded technology professionals and high tech entrepreneurs through it's newsletter, meetings, job fair, and community training programs. Founded in 2002, the council has grown to over 13,000 subscribers.

GroundWork Open Source

GroundWork Open Source is the provider of the most widely deployed commercial open source based IT management and network monitoring solution, an extensible, scalable and cost-effective alternative to HP OpenView, BMC Patrol, IBM Tivoli and CA Unicenter. Based on best-of-breed technology accrued from proven open source solutions along with an internally developed scalable, open standards based architecture, GroundWork Open Source¹s flagship solution ­ GroundWork Monitor ­ has provided network and systems management solutions for companies monitoring tens to tens of thousands of devices.

Linux Journal

Linux Pro Magazine

O'Reilly Media

O’Reilly Media spreads the knowledge of innovators through its books, online services, magazines, research, and conferences. Since 1978, O’Reilly has been a chronicler and catalyst of leading-edge development, homing in on the technology trends that really matter and galvanizing their adoption by amplifying “faint signals” from the alpha geeks who are creating the future. An active participant in the technology community, the company has a long history of advocacy, meme-making, and evangelism.

Publisher of the iconic "animal books" for software developers, creator of the first commercial website (GNN), organizer of the summit meeting that gave the open source software movement its name, and prime instigator of the DIY revolution through its Make magazine, O'Reilly continues to concoct new ways to connect people with the information they need. O'Reilly conferences and summits bring alpha geeks and forward-thinking business leaders together to shape the revolutionary ideas that spark new industries. Long the information source of choice for technologists, the company now also delivers the knowledge of expert early adopters to everyday computer users. Whether it's delivered in print, online, or in person, everything O'Reilly produces reflects the company's unshakeable belief in the power of information to spur innovation.

OpenNMS

OpenNMS is the world's first enterprise grade network management platform developed under the open source model. It consists of a community supported open-source project as well as a commercial services, training, and support organization.

The super secret brotherhood (a.k.a. OGP) and developers of the OpenNMS Project. You can recognize an OGP member by their good looks as well as their super-flashy, very coveted OpenNMS Green Polo.

The OGP Toast:

May your commits be swift, your fields encapsulated, your garbage collected, and your jars full!

Percona

Percona provides pay-as-you-go, prepaid and retainer-based consulting to create or scale applications built on the full LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) and other open source technologies. Our customer list is large and diverse, including Fortune 50 firms, popular websites, and small startups. Percona Inc was started in August 2006 by Peter Zaitsev and Vadim Tkachenko, and now employs a global network of experts.

Percona's comprehensive full-stack support lets you get all the help you need from one source — for example, our services include solving database performance bottlenecks, data corruption, networking configuration, or page load and render optimization. Percona's team enjoys a global reputation for expert MySQL knowledge, such as our widely read MySQL Performance blog and our latest book "High Performance MySQL", but we are also fluent in the other key components of enterprise-class applications, such as load balancers, web proxies, caching solutions and SANs.

Pogo Linux

Founded in 1999, Pogo Linux is a robust provider of server and storage products that leads the industry in reliability and quality. Our product line is unique because it offers products for all levels of the IT infrastructure, from workstations to entry level servers to advanced storage solutions. By offering a broad base of products, and holding each one to the esteemed Pogo Linux standard of quality and reliability, the company is well-positioned to help a broad profile of customers.

The Pogo Linux mission is to offer reliable products, supported by knowledgeable service, at a price point that demonstrates value.

RedHat

Founded in 1993, Red Hat is the leader in enterprise Linux and is the most recognized open source brand in the world. We serve global enterprises with technology and services made possible by the open source model. Solutions include Red Hat Enterprise Linux, JBoss Enterprise middleware, and a broad range of management and services: consulting, 24x7 support, Red Hat Network. Visit RedHat at http://www.redhat.com/

TEKsystems

TEKsystems® is the nation’s leading technology staffing and services company. Combining a proven track record of superior performance, a quality-focused approach to service delivery, and the highest-caliber technical professionals in the market, TEKsystems helps our clients successfully plan, build, and run their critical technology initiatives.

With more than 25 years of experience, we annually deploy 70,000 technical professionals from 90 locations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Our capabilities include IT and communications staff augmentation and direct placement services; managed, project-based, and outsourced applications and infrastructure services; education services; and comprehensive workforce management solutions.

Ubuntu User

Ubuntu User: The First Print Magazine Devoted to Ubuntu

Packed into every issue of Ubuntu User you'll find reviews, interviews, community news, tutorials, troubleshooting tips, and in-depth technical articles. A free DVD included with every issue provides an easy way for users to install or upgrade to the latest version. Ubuntu User is available on newsstands worldwide. Save big $$ off the cover price and subscribe now! http://www.ubuntu-user.com

Xen.org

Xen.org is the home of the open source Xen hypervisor, a fast, secure industry standard code base for operating system virtualization. Founded and led by Ian Pratt, the community benefits from the contributions of senior engineers from leading hardware, software, and security vendors. Xen.org is run for the benefit of the community by the Xen Project Advisory Board, which is drawn from leading contributors to the project. For more information, visit www.xen.org.

ZaReason

ZaReason builds high quality Linux-only laptops, desktops, servers, and gear. Based in Berkeley, California and surrounded by Tier 1 suppliers and strong LUGs, ZaReason thrives by front-loading tech support -- shipping computers that are built for easy start-up and long-term robust endurance. www.zareason.com

Zenoss

Zenoss is a leader in commercial open source network and systems management, providing solutions to monitor the availability and performance of the entire IT infrastructure. A powerful alternative to traditional enterprise management suites, Zenoss delivers solutions for IT organizations of all sizes that are easy to use, affordable, and complete.

Zenoss portfolio products range from Zenoss Core™, the award-winning Open Source platform, to several commercial editions (Zenoss Professional™, Zenoss Enterprise™, and Zenoss for Service Providers™) which include additional capabilities, support and deployment options, and IP assurance.

To date, Zenoss products have been deployed in over 18,000 organizations in 175 countries. Companies such as Rackspace, VMware, Tyco Electronics, SugarCRM, Capgemini, and Formica have deployed Zenoss commercial offerings to help avoid costly IT outages, providing better support to their own employees and customers.

Awards given to Zenoss and Zenoss products include InfoWorld's BOSSIE for Best Open Source Network Monitoring Solution, Enterprise Open Source Magazine Readers' Choice Award, and Network World's Clear Choice Award

Founded in 2005, Zenoss is a privately held company funded by Grotech Capital Group, Intersouth Partners, Boulder Ventures and the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development. The company is based in Annapolis, MD with offices in Austin, TX.
Visit Zenoss at http://www.zenoss.com

linode.com

We are a group of industry veterans and technology enthusiasts whose goal is to create a hosting service we would want to use. We take pride in what we do and like to consider ourselves craftsmen in our industry. We strive for perfection — we want our services to be the best we can achieve.

We love technology — we get excited about computers and we love programming. We live to solve problems, code software, and make cool stuff happen. And, we love to share our creations with others.

This has been our philosophy since Linode was launched in June of 2003 by founder Christopher S. Aker. Initial development took about 6 months. Linode was ahead of its time and helped define the VPS hosting industry, and continues to be a leader in virtualization hosting.

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