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9 Open Source Companies to Watch

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the but-not-very-hard dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A look at 9 open source companies to watch, focusing on everything from systems management to portals to apps servers. " Silly bits like where their names come from to less silly bits like how much VC they got and what they actually do. I haven't heard of many of these, but it's encouraging to see a growing number of businesses being built around Open Source.

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  1. The 9 by neonprimetime · · Score: 5, Informative

    1. Cleversafe - dispersed storage grid
    2. Digium - open source PBX
    3. Hyperic - manage heterogenous it environments
    4. Optaros - consulting
    5. Qlusters - open source systems management platform
    7. Sahana - secure web portal
    8. ws02 - open source application server
    9. zenoss - network and systems-monitoring software

  2. Begone, foul beast by Red+Flayer · · Score: 5, Funny
    FTA, re: Zenoss:
    "We are bringing the Zen of open source to IT management," says Bill Karpovich, co-founder and CEO.

    Bill Karpovich, bringing vague managerial-speak to OSS since August 2005.
    Future ventures to include:

    Paradigmoss
    Leveragoss
    Top-downoss
    Empoweross
    Bleedingedgeoss

    Really, I could go on and on... But for the sake of my own sanity, I'll stop there. Besides, companies have been named far worse.
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  3. Linux File System?? by SanityInAnarchy · · Score: 5, Funny

    I mean, it's not a bad idea, but that name? Sounds kind of like eFax calling themselves Windows Print Driver.

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  4. excerpts by Tharkban · · Score: 5, Informative

    I just wanted to know what the companies did. So here it is (company name followed by "What does the company offer?")

    Cleversafe

    The Linux File System, which lets Linux computers store information on a dispersed storage grid called the Cleversafe Research Storage Grid. The company plans to offer commercial dispersed-data storage services and software.

    Digium

    Asterisk, the industry's first open source PBX, and Asterisk Business Edition, a professional grade version of the software.

    Hyperic

    Hyperic HQ, an open source platform for managing heterogeneous IT environments, including operating systems and Web, application, database, middleware, and virtualization technology. The company also provides subscription-based services and support, as well as advanced features.

    Optaros

    Consulting and systems integration services focused on open source softwar

    Qlusters

    OpenQRM, an open source systems management platform.

    Sahana

    A secure Web portal that includes applications used to coordinate and collaborate during relief efforts following disasters.

    WSO2

    Tungsten, an Apache-based open source application server built from the ground up to handle Web services. The company is planning to roll out a line of Web-services-focused, Apache-based middleware, with its Titanium Enterprise Service Bus due for release soon.

    Zenoss

    Open source network and systems-monitoring software.

    Zmanda

    A commercial version of the open source AMANDA (Advanced Maryland Automatic Network Disk Archiver) backup utility software, as well as services and support for the software.

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  5. ZManda, hmmm... by gardyloo · · Score: 5, Funny

    I like how ZManda's web page says they offer "Two levels of world-class technical support".

          Because some worlds are just naturally classier than others. I'd hate to get their Underworld-class support.