WebSphere on LinuxSomers 08 Nov 2000 IBM's WebSphere Commerce Suite Start version 4.1 is now available on Linux. It can be used to provide customers the functionality to buy and sell products and services in a personalised manner on the open Linux platform, while extending their e-commerce applications to any server.
WebSphere Commerce Suite is a key product in IBM's portfolio of Internet infrastructure software, which is necessary to support increasingly sophisticated e-business transactions. The announcement is the latest initiative in IBM's strategy to embrace Linux across its entire product and services portfolio, bringing the benefits of Linux and new applications to the Internet Service Provider, Application Service Provider and telecommunications markets.
WebSphere Commerce Suite 4.1 Start software provides the full range of features and functionality necessary to meet the needs of the markets for business-to-business and business-to-consumer e-commerce. It has features that allow companies to increase revenue through targeted customer loyalty and relationship marketing programs, and complete integration with existing systems and processes.
The software will be available on the four major distributions of Linux - Caldera, Red Hat, SuSE and TurboLinux. As of October 31,2000, the software is available on Red Hat Linux. At the end of January 2001, the software will be available on Caldera, SuSE and TurboLinux. WebSphere Commerce Suite Start V 4.1 on Linux, available in English today and is available through IBM's business partners worldwide.
Future WebSphere Commerce Suite versions are planned to be available on the Linux platform by the second half of next year.
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