Google Mike <googlemike@hotpop.com> wrote:
> I work for a very large global organization, headquartered in USA,
> that processes tax and office paperwork. Unfortunately I cannot reveal
> more at this time but will, later.
>
> In a proposal I want to approach for management, we are seeking a
> Linux technical support company (inc or LLC, USA-only) that can
> provide the following things for us:
>
> * A support issue as much as once every 3 months.
> * Knowledgeable staff that knows how to compile PHP, Apache, and
> PostgreSQL and get them all working together. Need not be Linux, Suse,
> or RH certified.
> * 9-5 Eastern USA time zone tech support, M-F.
> * By email and telephone. 800 num not necessary. No onsite visits
> necessary.
> * Cradle-to-grave if under 4 hour support call length, $100; $80 an
> hour if otherwise. Or, purchase cradle-to-grave support on a "call
> bundle".
> * PostgreSQL config or error questions
> * Apache config or error questions
> * Some rare PHP config or error questions
> * Linux (RH9 and the latest Suse) config or error questions
> * Firewall and other security questions

It would be better to hire locals, and get the developers to train them.
After all, who knows more about the solution or implementation than the
developers who wrote the programs?

If you want Inc, then
- IBM Inc.
- Sun Inc.
- HP Inc.
- Redhat Inc.
comes to mind. To these days, nobody got fired for choosing IBM. :-)

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William Park, Open Geometry Consulting, <opengeometry@yahoo.ca>
Linux solution for data management and processing.