Creative Technology has its headquarters in Singapore. An alliance between the two companies was announced in December 1999. S3 Inc. is located in Santa Clara, California. In February 2000, Corel and VA Linux Systems, based in California, combined their efforts on Linux open source initiatives. The services include training, deployment, integration, as well as consulting services, custom deployment and Linux turnkey solutions.
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In May 2000, Corel and EBIZ Enterprises Companies formed a strategic alliance, offering a comprehensive Linux ISP Solution. Corel customers will be offered access to EBIZ's extensive line of Linux products and services. Also in May 2000, Corel Corporation announced it had entered into an agreement with Linux Technology Ltd. to bring Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux to a new platform Internet Appliances and deliver it worldwide. EBIZ is a leading manufacturer and distributor of Linux computer systems located in Scottsdale, Arizona. PC Chips, with headquarters in Hong Kong, expects to ship more than 20 million motherboards and white box units in the year 2000.