Why Red Hat

Red Hat is the recognized leader in enterprise solutions that take full advantage of the innovation provided by the open source model.

With Red Hat, enterprise hardware and software vendors have a standard platform on which to certify their technology. They assure the necessary scalability and security of open source software. They make mission-critical Linux deployments possible. And together with their partners, they bring the vast benefits of open source computing into an enterprise environment where cost-effective performance is critical.

In November 2007, CIO Insight magazine announced the results of their annual Vendor Value survey. IT executives rated their key vendors on how well they delivered business value and reliability. Red Hat ranked #1 overall for the third out of four years, and took top honors in the enterprise software for the fourth-straight year. And 97% of their customers "would continue to do business with them if given a choice."

• The value Red Hat delivers through quality open source technology and expert services.
• The enterprise momentum toward flexible, open infrastructures.
• Red Hat's unique vision and leadership in the open source community, and their focus on collaboration.
• The innovative subscription model--Red Hat's means for delivering technology and services, and an ongoing customer relationship that provides continuous value.
• The demand for choice in an industry no longer satisfied with overpriced, under-performing proprietary platforms.

No one can afford software that doesn't come with the full assurance of stability and a 24x7 support organisation they can trust. They require comprehensive technology integration. All the pieces need to fit.

That's why Red Hat deploy, integrate, update, manage, train, and support. Just as they do for customers like Amazon.com, Credit Suisse First Boston, DreamWorks, Federal Aviation Administration, Morgan Stanley, Priceline.com, and VeriSign.

From deployment, to development, to management--organisations rely on Red Hat expertise at every step. They offer a full range of infrastructure middleware, and management solutions, featuring:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux, the first enterprise-class family of business operating platforms. Enterprise Linux combines the performance, ISV support, features, and, extended release cycle required by the world's largest organizations.
• JBoss Enterprise Middleware, which allows customers to build, deploy, integrate, orchestrate, and present web applications and services in a service-oriented architecture.
• Red Hat Network, their Internet mechanism for software delivery, security and systems management. It's the pipeline that lets their customers tap open source innovation in real-time.
• Key industry relationships with top hardware and software vendors like AMD, Dell, Fujitsu, Fujitsu Siemens, Hitachi, HP, IBM, Intel, NEC, and Sun.
• Global, 24x7 enterprise support from the experts in Linux and open source technology.
• A wide range of consulting and engineering services that make enterprise open source deployments successful--from complete Linux migration to client-directed engineering to custom software development.
• The world's most respected training and Linux and open source certifications. Including RHCE, the global standard for Linux certification.
• Broad expertise in open source technology. Red Hat is a significant contributor and maintainer of open source software including Linux, GNU, and Apache Web server. Several Red Hat engineers are prominent open source developers and members of the open source community.

Why work with Red Hat? They know open source. They know Linux. They know the performance, reliability, control, and the cost savings it delivers. And better than anyone else, they know how to use this technology to deliver value for the enterprise.

Balance

Balance means building a successful company without sacrificing customer trust. And creating shareholder value without severing our ties to the open source community.

The sharing inherent in open source allows Red Hat to not only provide a level of flexibility that proprietary software never allows, but also lets them return innovation to the community of open source users and developers. The cycle of creation is continuous.

They also believe strongly that open source can provide cost-effective technology access to educational institutions. Many schools, society's poorest in particular, can take advantage of open source software to allow students to participate in an Internet-connected world.

The open source model is a meritocracy. Built on the premise of allowing the best technology to win in an open, competitive environment. This is why we're vigilant in matters of intellectual property. Because an open environment is not only the best way to build technology, it's the best way to spur innovation across our industry.