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3 Replies Last post: Mar 20, 2008 1:51 PM by billymarshall  
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Marcus Vollmer
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Mar 18, 2008

Mar 20, 2008 12:48 PM

Red Hat Appliance Solution

Billy,

With Red Hat's announcement of their Appliance Solution, what impact does this have on rPath and how do you think it will change your market strategy?

Thanks

Marcus
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billymarshall
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Sep 10, 2007
1. Mar 20, 2008 1:36 PM in response to: Marcus Vollmer
Re: Red Hat Appliance Solution

Marcus,

We are eager to see what Red Hat will deliver. If they are committed to this market, it will increase our opportunity to sell more products as their competitor. To my knowledge, the Appliance OS is the same as Red Hat Enterprise Linux in order to preserve all of the "certifications." But it has a new name. Perhaps a new pricing model. We will need to wait until there is a product to find out.

Billy

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2. Mar 20, 2008 1:47 PM in response to: billymarshall
Re: Red Hat Appliance Solution
Billy,

Thanks. Do you think rPath will change its pricing model if Red Hat comes out with similar pricing to its current Enterprise pricing?

Thanks

Marcus
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billymarshall
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3. Mar 20, 2008 1:51 PM in response to: Marcus Vollmer
Re: Red Hat Appliance Solution

Marcus,

We do not intend to change our pricing model. We have never lost an opportunity to a competitor based on price. Our model is very well aligned with the interests of our customers.

Billy

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