Last month's alliance between Hewlett-Packard and Linux developer Red Flag Software should lead to cooperation between 2 firms on technology development, marketing of Red Flag Linux to firms in China and around world. [InfoWorld]

Firm near release of English-language version of Red Flag Desktop 4.0 OS, according to company executive; is first non-Chinese commercial product offered by firm, will help it expand into international markets, a long-standing goal. [InfoWorld]

Background story partly explains why Beijing China Linux OS vendor Red Flag exists, and is growing quickly. [The Register]

Two firms team to develop, market Linux software to firms in China, and later, globally; to form joint Linux lab in extant HP facilities, and demonstration center to serve local users, independent distributors. [ZDNet CNETAsia]

Hewlett-Packard (HP) and China-based firm have teamed to develop and market Linux software to firms in China, and later, globally; to form HP-Red Flag Linux laboratory in extant Beijing HP facilities. [ZDNETAsia]

IBM expands geographic ambitions for Linux, signs deal to bundle DB2 Express version of its database software with Chinese Linux distributor, for small and medium businesses. [ZDNet UK]

IBM starts IBM DB2 Linux Mobilization Program, partnership with China's leading Linux provider, Red Flag Software; program aims to accelerate development, application of DB2 for Linux in China. With link. [DesktopLinux.com]

IBM grows its geographic ambitions for Linux, signs deal to bundle DB2 Express version of its database software with distributor of Linux open source OS in China. [ZDNETAsia]

Oracle and Red Flag Software have firmed up partnership. Oracle to certify, support 9i Database on Red Flag Linux; 9i Application Server, Collaboration Suite, E-business Suite to be available later. [The Register]

China allegedly banned use of Windows 2000 in government offices in deference to their own Linux distribution, Red Flag Linux, according to story from South China Morning Post. [Linux Journal]