Linux Operating System

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Snapshots

2. Industry Overview

Operating Systems: Multiple Participants - Few Winners

Linux Operating System - An Introduction

Linux-Based Servers - Principal Revenue Earners

3. Current and Future Analysis

Analysis by Product Category

Servers Dominate Linux Revenues

Packaged Software - Fastest Growing Category

4. Issues & Trends

How Free is Linux?

Microsoft, Linux Battle in Emerging Markets

Linux Dominates High-Performance Computers

Microsoft Counters Challenge from Linux with Windows Server HPC Edition

High-End Linux Servers on the Rise

Linux-Based Embedded OS Market on the Rise

Microsoft Faces Threat from Low-Cost Linux-Based Desktop Systems in Asia

Growing Linux Market to Benefit Other Companies

Linux - Ideal for Education System

Software Companies Boost Linux Prospects in Asia

Linux in SMEs Face Stiff Competition from Microsoft

Pirated Windows Software Hampers Linux Growth

5. Legal Issues

Linux Vendors Face Multiple Lawsuits

SCO Targets Linux Vendors & Users for Breach of Intellectual Property Rights of UNIX Code

Linux Vendors Offer Indemnification Protection Against Legal Implications of their Software

Implications of Lawsuits

6. Linux Vs Windows - A Strategic Review

The Price War

Success of Linux OS - Blessing in Disguise for Windows?

Linux Growth - At the Cost of Unix

Table 1: Worldwide Server Operating Systems (2003-2006): Percentage Share of Shipments for Windows, Linux, Unix, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Linux Server Operating System Scores Over Windows

Hacker Attacks - A Perpetual Threat for Operating Systems

Recovery Time

Server Downtime Costs

Table 2: Server Operating Systems in North America (2005): Average Recovery Time (In Hours) and Server Downtime Costs Per Hour (In US$ Billion) for Linux and Windows

Table 3: Server Operating Systems in North America (2005): Average Recovery Time of Servers for Linux and Windows - Breakdown by Application Servers, File Serves, Domain Controllers, Database Servers, Web Servers, and User Systems (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4: Server Operating Systems in North America (2005): Average Cost of Server Downtime Per Hour (In US$ Billion) for Linux and Windows - Breakdown by Application Servers, Database Servers, Domain Controllers, Web Servers, User Systems, and File Servers (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart)

Indemnification

Microsoft Windows & Linux Face Challenges from Within

Robust Development Tools Give an Edge to Microsoft

Microsoft Fights Linux with Scaled-Down OS Version

Applications - Chicken-and-Egg Problem for Linux

7. Product Overview

Open Source Software - An Overview

GNU General Public License

Advantages of Open Source Platform

Factors Restraining Adoption of OSS

OSDL - A Global Consortium Dedicated to Promoting Open Source Software

Debian Association Promotes Linux

What is an Operating System?

User Interface

Device Driver

File System

System Services

Linux Operating System - A Conceptual Definition

Principal Characteristics of Linux Operating System

Linux 2.6 Kernel

Linux Distribution

Key Benefits of Linux OS

Lower TCO Leads to Minimized Deployment Costs

Easy Migration

Enhanced Security Features

Open Source Platform

Support for Customized Applications

Factors Restraining Linux Adoption

Classification of Linux Operating Systems by End-Use

Servers

Factors Driving Server Growth

Market Restraints

Personal Computers

Factors Favoring Adoption Of Linux Desktops

Growing Linux Server Market

Emergence of New Applications with Windows Interoperability Feature

Declining PC Costs

Microsoft’s Saturating Desktop Market - Hope for Linux

Growing Net Savvy Consumer Base to Aid Linux Growth

Market Restraints

Packaged Software

Certification Programs

8. Product/Tool Launches

Novell Enhances Xgl Framework to Offer Advanced Graphics Functionality to Users

Novell to Offer Comprehensive Linux Enterprise Server for SMBs

Novell AppArmor Secures Linux Application Security

Red Hat and HP Launch Open Source Blade Bundle

Turbolinux Rolls Out Turbolinux FUJI Version 11 Operating System Platform

Red Flag, Haansoft, and Miracle Linux Release Asianux 2.0 OS

Turbolinux Introduces New Linux IP Phone System for VoIP Environment

Novell Unveils Latest SUSE® LINUX Professional 9.3 for Individuals

Mandriva Launches Mandriva Linux Limited Edition 2005

Novell Launches Better Desktop Initiative

Turbolinux Rolls Out Linux-Based Turbolite 2005 for Used PCs

Red Hat Launches Red Hat Enterprise Linux v.4

Novell Introduces Linux Small Business Suite 9 for Small Enterprises

Red Hat Unveils New Security Certification Program

Mandrakesoft Launches Latest Version of Mandrakelinux Clustering

MontaVista Software Introduces Pro 4.0 Embedded Linux Operating System

VA Linux Launches SMTPGuard Anti-SPAM Software

Mandrakesoft (Mandriva) Rolls Out Corporate Desktop & Corporate Server for Businesses

VA Linux Introduces FlexPOP for Large Network Systems

MontaVista and PalmSource Team Up to Develop Linux-Based Mobile Phones

AOpen Introduces Compact miniPC Based on Linux OS

VA Linux Unveils VA Quest Failure Analysis Solution for Linux Kernel

SGI Launches Linux-Based High-Performance Computer

NEC Introduces New Version of Fault Tolerant Linux OS

Red Flag Launches New Red Flag Linux 4 Series for Enterprise Customers

Lindows.com Unveils New LindowsOS 4.0 for Desktops

9. Recent Industry Activity

Red Flag, Haansoft & Miracle Linux to Establish a New Joint Venture Company

Mandriva and HP in Partnership for Distribution Mandriva Linux Systems in Latin America

University of Stirling Migrates to RHEL System

Polycom Selects Red Hat Solutions to Accelerate Development of Product Lines

Red Hat and IBM Collaborate to Speed-Up Worldwide Linux Adoption

Woodbine Selects Novell for Linux-Based Server & Desktop Management System

Clara Online Selects VA Balance Solution from VA Linux

Sumitomo Corporation Transfers VA Linux Shares to its Subsidiary, SCS

VA Linux Forms Strategic Alliance with SWL to Develop & Promote OS Infrastructure

Turbolinux Unveils TurboLINKS Partner Program

Mandrakesoft - Now Mandriva

Turbolinux and CTO in Partnership to Provide Thin Client Solutions

ICBC and Turbolinux in Agreement to Deploy Linux-Based OS in Banking Operations

Turbolinux, HP, and ZTE in Agreement to Implement Linux in Chinese Telecom Industry

Red Hat and Fujitsu Collaborate for Porting Applications to RHEL-Based PRIMEQUEST Servers

Novell Takes Over Immunix

Turbolinux and Curl Team Up to Accelerate Adoption of Linux Desktop

Gas Natural Group Selects RHEL to Replace Obsolete Platform

IZN Selects RHN to Provide IT Services for Police Force

Novell and China Standard Software in Agreement to Promote Linux Adoption in China

Mandriva Collaborates with Skype to Incorporate Voice- Calling Feature in 2006 Linux Operating System

MontaVista Software Establishes New Representative Branch in Taiwan

Mandriva Acquires Assets of Lycoris

MontaVista Software Forms Partnership with Freescale

IBM to Invest US$100 Million to Expand Linux Support in Workplace Software Products

Levanta Collaborates with NSTEK and Linuxkorea to Resell Intrepid M

Sun Microsystems in Agreement with Indonesian Government to Provide JDS

Fujitsu Limited and Novell Enter into Agreement to Provide Linux Technology

Novell Acquires SUSE LINUX

Mandrakesoft Acquires Edge-IT Stock

Red Flag & Opera Software in Partnership to Provide Linux- Based Internet Browsing Facility

Mandrakesoft Bags French Ministry Contract for the Supply of Linux Servers

Turbolinux Allies with Trend Micro to Provide Virus Protection for Linux Servers

Red Hat, Oracle Collaborate for LEAP Initiative

HP Partners with Turbolinux to Sell Linux-Installed Desktops

Turbolinux & China Ministry of Railways in Agreement to Provide Server Software

Hinge/Viador in Partnership to Provide Linux-Based Business Intelligence Offering

VA Linux Strengthens Consulting & Support Services for Linux Kernel

Red Flag in Strategic Alliance with HP to Promote Linux in China

Novell Takes Over Ximian

Red Flag Forms Strategic Alliance with Oracle China to Provide Linux in China

SCO Group Selects Argo21 to Provide Support Services for SCO Linux 4.0

Caldera Renamed The SCO Group

SRA Acquires Turbolinux Linux Software Business

10. Focus on Select Key Players

Haansoft, Inc. (South Korea)

Mandriva (France)

MontaVista Software, Inc. (US)

Novell, Inc. (US)

Red Flag Software Co., Ltd. (China)

Red Hat, Inc. (US)

Turbolinux (Japan)

VA Linux Systems Japan K.K. (Japan)

11. Global Market Perspective

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Linux Operating System by Product Category - Servers, Personal Computers, and Packaged Software Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6: World 8-Year Perspective for Linux Operating System by Product Category - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues for Servers, Personal Computers, and Packaged Software Markets for Years 2003, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

Market Analysis

Overview

Select Key Players - An Overview

MontaVista Software, Inc.

Novell, Inc.

Red Hat, Inc.

Recent Industry Activity

Product/Tool Launches

2. Japan

Market Analysis

Overview

Select Key Players - An Overview

Turbolinux

VA Linux Systems Japan K.K.

Recent Industry Activity

Product/Tool Launches

3. Europe

Market Analysis

Overview

Mandriva (France) - A Key Player

Recent Industry Activity

Product/Tool Launches

4. Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)

Market Analysis

Overview

Asia - A New Battleground for Microsoft and Linux

Low-Cost, Scaled-Down Version of Windows XP Counters Linux Growth

Asianux Promotes Linux Adoption

Availability of Third-Party Applications to Drive Linux Growth

Select Regional Markets

China - A Regional Stronghold

China Fights Software Piracy by Promoting Linux

Enterprises Adopt Linux to Control Operations

Microsoft’s Monopolistic Image Benefits Linux

SOE Market on the Rise

India

SMBs Embrace Linux-Based Servers

Oracle Boosts Linux Server Market in India

Vendors Devise Strategies to Tap Growing SMB Market

South Korea

Select Regional Players - An Overview

Haansoft, Inc. (South Korea)

Red Flag Software Co., Ltd. (China)

Recent Industry Activity

Product/Tool Launches

5. Rest of World

Market Analysis

Overview

Recent Industry Activity

IV. COMPETITION

1. 2X Software Ltd. (Germany)

2. Absoft Corporation (USA)

3. Acronis, Inc. (USA)

4. Advanced Clustering Technologies, Inc. (USA)

5. Advanced System Labs, Inc. (USA)

6. Alcove Systems Engineering (Australia)

7. Alta Terra Ventures Corporation - BearOps® (Canada)

8. ALWIL Software (Czech Republic)

9. Antitachyon - Manalo & Willner OEG (Austria)

10. ASL, Inc. (USA)

11. Aspen Systems, Inc. (USA)

12. Astaro Corporation (USA)

13. Atipa Technologies (USA)

14. Biscom, Inc. (USA)

15. Bitdefender LLC (USA)

16. Blue Sail Software (USA)

17. Brookline Technologies, Inc. (USA)

18. California Digital (USA)

19. Cepoint Networks LLC (USA)

20. China Standard Software Co., Ltd. (China)

21. ClusterVision BV (The Netherlands)

22. Codito Technologies Pvt., Ltd. (India)

23. Compusys PLC (UK)

24. Comtrol Corporation (USA)

25. Comware International (USA)

26. Cosmos Engineering Company (USA)

27. Cyberlogic (Canada)

28. Cybernet Systems Corporation (NetMax) (USA)

29. Cyclox Modular Linux Computers (USA)

30. Dell, Inc. (USA)

Table 7: Nine Months Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, October) (In US$ billion)

Table 8: Nine Months Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, October) (In US$ billion)

Table 9: Nine Months Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, October)

Table 10: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 11: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

31. DNUK (UK)

32. Emperor Linux, Inc. (USA)

33. Empower Technologies, Inc. (USA)

34. Essenz Consulting (USA)

35. Fujitsu Ltd. (Japan)

Table 12: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In ¥ billion)

Table 13: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005- 2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In ¥ billion)

Table 14: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005- 2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In ¥ billion)

Table 15: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In ¥ billion)

Table 16: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion)

Table 17: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion)

Table 18: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In ¥ billion)

Table 19: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In ¥ billion)

36. GNU PC (USA)

37. Googgun Technologies, Inc. (Canada)

38. GR Srl-Galfer (Italy)

39. Gridcore Aktiebolag (Sweden)

40. Haansoft, Inc. (South Korea)

Table 20: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In KWN million)

41. Hard Data Ltd. (Canada)

42. Hewlett-Packard Company (USA)

Table 21:First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ billion)

Table 22: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ billion)

Table 23: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 24: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 25: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

43. Integrity Linux Systems (USA)

44. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) (USA)

Table 26: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 27: Annual Sales Analysis By Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

45. IXsystems, Inc. (USA)

46. Leading Edge Business Solutions (Pty.,) Ltd. (South Africa)

47. Linspire, Inc. (USA)

48. Linux Certified, Inc. (USA)

49. Linux Networx, Inc. (USA)

50. LinuxHouse DotNet Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)

51. LinuxIT (UK)

52. Linuxkorea, Inc. (South Korea)

53. LinuxMagic, Inc. (Canada)

54. Logicomm 2000 (UK)

55. Los Alamos Computers (USA)

56. Mandriva (France)

57. Microtel Computer Systems (USA)

58. Microway, Incorporated (USA)

59. Miracle Linux Corporation (Japan)

60. MIZI Research, Inc. (Korea)

61. Montavista Software, Inc. (USA)

62. NEC Solutions (America), Inc. (USA)

63. NetScout Systems, Inc. (USA)

Table 28: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 29: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 30: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 31: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 32: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ million)

64. NextCom LLC (USA)

65. NIX Digital Solution Limited (Hong Kong)

66. Novell, Inc. (USA)

Table 33:First Quarter Sales Analysis by Category: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 34: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 35: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 36: Annual Sales Analysis by Category: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 37: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

67. Nstek, Inc. (South Korea)

68. Pathscale, Inc. (USA)

69. Penguin Computing (USA)

Scyld Software (USA)

70. Petal Computing (USA)

71. Pixel Computers (India)

72. Pogo Linux, Inc. (USA)

73. Pollywell Computers (USA)

74. PolyServe, Inc. (USA)

75. PSSC Labs (USA)

76. Quadrics Ltd. (UK)

77. Red Flag Software Co., Ltd. (China)

78. Red Hat, Inc. (USA)

Table 38: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005- 2006 (Nine Months Ended, November) (In US$ million)

Table 39: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005- 2006 (Nine Months Ended, November) (In US$ million)

Table 40: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2006-2005 (Nine months ended November) (In US$ million)

Table 41: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 42: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

79. Scalable Informatics LLC (USA)

80. Scalix Corporation (USA)

81. Shaolin Microsystems Ltd. (Hong Kong)

82. Silicon Graphics, Inc. (USA)

Table 43: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million)

Table 44: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 45: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 46: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 47: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ million)

83. Softmaker Software GmbH (Germany)

84. Starnix, Inc. (Canada)

85. Startcom Linux (Israel)

86. Sun Microsystems, Inc (USA)

Table 48: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005- 2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 49: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 50: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005- 2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 51: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 52: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 53: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

87. Sun Wah Linux Limited (Hong Kong)

88. Sybase, Inc. (USA)

Table 54: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 55: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 56: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

89. Syncsort, Incorporated (USA)

90. TeamHPC (USA)

91. Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. (USA)

92. Turbolinux, Inc. (Japan)

93. VA Linux Systems Japan KK (Japan)

94. VG Computing (Australia)

95. Xandros, Inc. (USA)

96. XI Graphics, Inc. (USA)

97. XILinux Systems, Inc. (USA)

98. ZF Micro Devices, Inc. (USA)