One of the first converts to Oracle's support for Linux has revealed the public backlash it has endured in Australia since deciding to drop Red Hat.
Asian IT buyers pay no special attention to Australian vendors, who must establish substantial Asian presences to successfully woo customers, according to Adam Bryan, the Australian president and chief executive officer of U.S.-based trade management software vendor Omgeo.
Melbourne company Opes Prime Stockbroking has declared it will drop Red Hat for its underwhelming Linux support service and switch to Oracle instead.
Oracle is yet to provide evidence Australian customers are switching to its Red Hat Linux support program despite announcing new business deals for the last quarter.
For the first time in Australia, voice-recognition software will allow telephone traders to buy and sell - without touching base with their broker. While it might be good news for some, telephone operators will feel the pinch.
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