IBM to Provide Linux to Colleges

[John Starta]

CSU, IBM TEAM FOR TECH HUB PROJECT TO PROVIDE LINUX TO COLLEGES
In order to give information systems students hands-on experience that 
would ordinarily be too expensive to provide, IBM Global Services will 
provide an IBM mainframe at its Boulder offices for use by Colorado State 
University students. The computer will be capable of hosting thousands of 
Linux "virtual servers," which the students will use to develop and test 
applications without fear of affecting the other virtual servers on the 
mainframe. Students will also be able to simulate network environments by 
connecting a number of the virtual servers. "Partnering with universities 
like Colorado State is a natural fit because of their capability to pilot 
advanced research and education," said IBM Global Services vice president 
Larry Longseth. The $21.6 million project aims to make CSU a hub for other 
colleges across of the country. As many as 20 other schools will eventually 
be granted access to the IBM/CSU mainframe. (Denver Post, 27 August 2001)