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Linux Magazine’s Top 20 Companies to Watch in 2009

Once again — with remarkable clarity — we peer into our crystal ball and pick which companies in and around open source are going to grab your attention in 2009.

There are certain phrases likely to crop up in 2009 that are already kind of worn, but get ready for them anyway: “belt-tightening,” “budget conscious,” and “cost cutting.” Sense a theme? It’s true that the year ahead will probably be all about austerity, but there are companies that can help with all that streamlining, consolidation, efficiency, and strategy without resulting in tears and headaches.

That’s where these companies come in. Once again, the magazine tries to foresee which vendors will be compelling in the year to come, and although choosing a Top 20 is always a subjective exercise, our crystal ball (fortunately, we budgeted for one last year) tells us that these firms have a high probability of helping their customers to save some funds in 2009. Chosen because they could help enterprises survive and even thrive, here are the companies (in no particular) that are worth…

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