News & Updates

Enterprise-class hardware solution provider merges with BSD-based CD and DVD Provider.

iXsystems announced today its acquisition of BSD Mall, a division of cyLogistics, that offers BSD-based CDs and DVDs for the FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Dragonfly and Darwin communities, as well as clothing, hats and other promotional items.

Flash-Enabled Browser to Become Available on Default Installation of PC-BSD

iXsystems announced an agreement with Adobe Systems that will allow the next version of PC-BSD to have a Flash-enabled browser available on a default installation. The Linux version of Adobe's popular Flash player will run on PC-BSD using FreeBSD's Linux compatibility layer.

PC-BSD to offer Opera as a default web browser option

iXsystems, an enterprise-class hardware solution provider and corporate sponsor of PC-BSD, announced today a redistribution agreement with Opera Software that will allow the next version of PC-BSD to have an option for the user to select Opera as the default web browser. Opera is a native FreeBSD web browser that was not previously available on PC-BSD as a default installation option.

Historic Merger of Enterprise-Class Hardware Solution Provider and FreeBSD Software Distributor and Support Provider

iXsystems announced today the release of PC-BSD Version 1.3. PC-BSD is a fully-functional desktop operating system running FreeBSD version 6.1. Its PBI system, developed exclusively for PC-BSD, lets users download and install their applications in a self-extracting and installing format.

iXsystems, an enterprise-class hardware solution provider, announced today that Kris Moore, founder of PC-BSD, will be its new Director of PC-BSD Software Development (AKA "Lord of PC-BSD"). In his new capacity as Director of PC-BSD Software Development Kris will serve as lead developer and manager of the PC-BSD Project. His duties will include development and release of future versions of PC-BSD as well as stewardship of all PC-BSD day-to-day operations.

iXsystems, an enterprise-class hardware solution provider, announced today its acquisition of PC-BSD, a rock solid UNIX operating system based on FreeBSD. PC-BSD is a fully functional desktop operating system running FreeBSD version 6, with a KDE desktop interface and graphical system installer. Its PBI system, developed exclusively for PC-BSD, lets users download and install their applications in a self-extracting and installing format.

iXsystems announced today that it is partnering with Makena Technologies to provide robust server hardware solutions that power Makena's applications. Makena is the parent company of There.com, one of the largest 3D social virtual worlds on the Internet with 500,000 registered users.

iXsystems announced the release of a new iSCSI storage solution that allows for flexible single-server storage expansion on the fly. The Titan 2120i provides the security, scalability, and flexibility advantages of IP-SAN at a low total cost of ownership.

The National Congressional Committee announced today that Michael Lauth, CEO of iXsystems, has been appointed to serve on the Business Advisory Council (BAC) in recognition of his valuable contributions and dedication to the California business community.

OffMyServer, a full-service systems integrator and server manufacturer announced today that it has changed its name to iXsystems. The company develops BSD-based network and security appliances and advanced datacenter and network infrastructure solutions including blade servers and other open technologies.

The Sun Cobalt, a popular web hosting appliance, was open-sourced by Sun Microsystems at the end of its product lifecycle in December of 2003. According to Netcraft, an online statistics and monitoring website, use of the Cobalt hosting software has increased since the source was released.

iXsystems, Inc., a provider of high-end networking servers, recently sponsored development for FreeBSD to support the Intel/IBM Blade Chassis and Blades using Intel's Nocona chipset.

A red flash of devilish horns from the corner of your eye. Enormous green tennis shoes that any NBA basketball player would be proud to wear. No, it's not some new internet flash animation for deviled ham. It's beastie, the FreeBSD Project mascot, causing havoc on the exhibition floor of the O'Reilly Open Source Conference in Portland, Oregon.