F4-Programmer on My Daily_([Infos]: Sibyl Systems to Distribute Ubuntu Exclusively)

April 12, 2010 iToonTV Network 0

Ubuntu will be distributed by Sybil Systems

On Saturday, Sibyl Systems, an IT solutions provider and subcontractor in Central New York State announced that it will be taking over the exclusive distribution of the popular Ubuntu version in all future deployments. Ubuntu, based on the Debian version of Linux, is a desktop-focused, GUI version, and has caught a great deal of positive attention in recent years. Ubuntu is sponsored by Canonical Ltd., which is owned by entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth, a South African billionaire.

“Canonical is a wonderful partner for us. This is a highly capable company with great integrity. They are dedicated, hardworking and they know their products inside and out, unlike other big name software makers,” said John J Rice, president and engineer at Sibyl Systems. “We look forward to exclusively working with them and to help them grow in the Syracuse area and north east US marketplace.”

“Linux is the future of the desktop and server, and unlike its main competitor Windows, the software is constantly updated and improved upon. There are many features that make it a superior choice, those being security, scalability, reliability, and ROI [Return On Investment] just to name a few.” stated Rice when asked why should companies consider a Linux solution opposed to a traditional Windows based solution.

It is yet unclear what effect this partnership will have on Ubuntu’s development, but early speculation indicates Sybil Systems has no interst in building Ubuntu, only getting it to market.