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Red Hat (NASDAQ: RHAT), the world's leading provider of open source solutions to the enterprise today announced that Aithent Technologies has joined Red Hat's ISV partner ecosystem. Aithent's File Management and Tracking System is now certified on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux platform.
Aithent Technologies Pvt. Ltd. provides solutions to the government, health care, insurance and financial services software markets worldwide. Aithent has successfully developed and deployed sophisticated scheduling systems, electronic communication networks (ECN), logistic systems, EIS systems, clinical and practice management systems for global giants. Aithent is committed to the Open Source initiative and have invested heavily in open source and have also set up a division within their Chennai development center to focus on open source development.
Amit Bhoraskar, Head - Alliances, Red Hat India adds, "India enjoys a significant lead in providing software services to leading IT markets. In such a scenario it is heartening to witness a trend wherein more and more Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) are realising the benefits of choosing an open platform over a proprietary model. A Red Hat partner can leverage our quality service and support and have access to all new releases". He further added, "We are also looking at pooling our resources with Aithent to perform R&D in areas that would be of common interest. The net result of the partnership is that it provides our clients both in the public and private sectors with lower cost of ownership systems that leverage Aithent's innovative solutions on the Red Hat platform."
"We are excited to partner with Red Hat as they are the leaders in providing a secure and stable Linux platform," says N. Venu Gopal, CEO, Aithent Technologies Pvt Ltd. He further added, "Our focus in India is to deliver low cost solutions for government and we are looking at using Linux as a platform of choice in delivering value. Our File Management and Tracking System is being increasingly deployed in a number of state agencies and the certification on Red Hat Enterprise Linux platform will further help Aithent become a dominant player in the government sector."
Aithent File Management & Tracking System (FMTS) is a secure system that provides a generic solution, using the latest internet technologies. The solution is driven towards ensuring that the paperwork involved in processing of files in an organization is reduced drastically. The tool manages, tracks, and executes an easy movement of files among various entities in the organization. It contributes immensely towards increasing the productivity and efficiency in the organization.
For queries on Red Hat Alliances, contact: Amit Bhoraskar at
amitb@redhat.com. And for more information on Aithent contact, K.Chandrasekar, Engineering Leader, Aithent Technologies Pvt Ltd at
csekar@chn.aithent.com.
About Red Hat
Red Hat, the world's leading open source and Linux provider, is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with satellite offices spanning the globe. Red Hat is leading Linux and open source solutions into the mainstream by making high quality, low cost technology accessible. Red Hat provides operating system software along with middleware, applications and management solutions. Red Hat also offers support, training and consulting services to its customers worldwide and through top-tier partnerships. Red Hat's open source strategy offers customers a long term plan for building infrastructures that are based on and leverage open source technologies with focus on security and ease of management.
Red Hat India is a subsidiary of Red Hat Inc, USA. Red Hat has been at the forefront of bringing the latest open source and Linux technology to India. Red Hat has enabled adoption of open source technology across segments - Government, enterprise and education. They have seven offices in India at Mumbai, Pune, New Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai and Bhopal and one in Sri Lanka at Colombo. OEM partners include IBM, HCL Infosystems and Acer. SI partners include Wipro Infotech and HCL Infosystems. Red Hat India has a distribution network of over 50 channel partners spanning 20 cities across India. Key distributors being GT Enterprises, Sonata Software and Integra Microsystems. Red Hat Learning Services are available with over 70 training partners at over 300 locations across India. Learn more:
http://www.in.redhat.com/About Aithent Technologies:
Aithent services the government, health care, insurance and financial markets through specialized software services and innovative software solutions. Aithent has successfully developed sophisticated scheduling systems, electronic communication networks (ECN), logistic systems, EIS systems, clinical and practice management systems for global giants. The company's business model allows it to leverage its technical and domain expertise, regardless of their location, and overcome development hurdles. A leader in global IT services, solutions and consultancy, Aithent utilizes a unique 4+1 development approach to create Internet-enabled solutions for clients that not only address today's needs, but also provide avenues of growth to answer the demands of tomorrow. Learn more:
http://www.aithent.comForward-Looking Statements:
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Anantika Channa
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Red Hat India Pvt. Ltd
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