Turbolinux


Turbolinux is a discontinued Japanese Linux distribution targeting Asian users.
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Linux distribution

The Turbolinux distribution was created as a rebranded Red Hat distribution by Pacific HiTech employee Scott Stone. Scott was the lead release engineer through version 3.6.
Turbolinux was notable for including licensed copies of CyberLink PowerDVD and Windows Media binary codecs.
TurboLinux Enterprise Server 15 and 16 are based on openEuler.

Company

History

Pacific HiTech, Inc. era

Cliff Miller and Iris Miller started TurboLinux in 1992 under the name Pacific HiTech, Inc. in the basement of their home in Salt Lake City, Utah.,
In 1993, Pacific HiTech opened office in Tokyo, Japan.

Turbolinux, Inc. era

In 1999-06-08, Pacific HiTech announced its name is changed to Turbolinux, Inc., coinciding its expansion of its North American operations.
In January 2000, Turbolinux received $57 million in investment from Compaq Computer, Dell Computer, Intel, and other companies.
The Millers were "terminated without cause" from Turbolinux in July 2000 after a disagreement with venture capitalists.
In October 2000, the company filed an S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The S-1 indicates that revenue was $2.932 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000.
After several rounds of layoffs, Turbolinux, Inc. and Software Research Associates, Inc. announced in 2002-08-20 the acquisition of Turbolinux, Inc. by Japan-based Software Research Associates, Inc.. The transferred company would retain a U.S. office, and became SRA's fully owned subsidiary. The acquisition was originally set to 100,000 shares for ¥100,000,000, but final cost was ¥150,000,000. In 2002-09-04, Turbolinux, Inc. announced renaming of TurboLinux Japan, K.K. to Turbolinux, Inc. that had taken place 3 days earlier. The US Turbolinux was renamed to Centerlex, and would continue the server provisioning software business based on the PowerCockpit product line, which SRA did not purchase. In 2003-02-25, Mountain View Data, Inc. announced the acquisition of PowerCockpit. The acquisition affected PowerCockpit versions 2.0 of above.
In 2004-03-15, livedoor Co., Ltd. and Software Research Associates, Inc. announced the complete acquisition of Turbolinux, Inc. by livedoor, with transaction set to close in 2004-05-06.
In 2005-08-05, Turbolinux, Inc. announced issuing 10,000 new shares of common stock to be available to apply between 2005-09-08 and 2005-09-12, and livedoor Co., Ltd. selling 9,000 shares of common stock to public in 2005-09-15. In 2005-09-07, Turbolinux, Inc. announced the offered stock price to be ¥100,000 per share.
Turbolinux completed an IPO on the Osaka Stock Exchange in September 2005 underwritten by Nikko Citigroup, Livedoor Securities Co. Ltd., and Mizuho Investors Securities Co., Ltd.
In 2009-05-01, TL HOLDINGS, Inc./TL Holdings Corporation announced Turbolinux, Inc. would be run under holding company structure, with TurboLinux Inc., Turbo Solutions Co., Ltd., Zend Japan Ltd., and other overseas group enterprises being subsidiaries of TL HOLDINGS, Inc.
In 2009-05-18, TL HOLDINGS, Inc. announced relocation of Turbolinux, Inc., effective 2009-06-01.
In 2013-03-31, TL HOLDINGS, Inc. announced it would be renamed from TL HOLDINGS, Inc. to TurbolinuxHD Corporation in 2013-04-01.
In 2014-04-01, GEONEXT Corporation announced renaming from TurbolinuxHD Corporation to GEONEXT Corporation in the same day.
In 2019-04-01, FHT holdings Corp. announced renaming from GEONEXT Corporation to FHT holdings Corp. in the same day.
Dissolution
On 2019-10-15, FHT holdings Corp. announced the dissolution of Turbolinux, Inc., with dissolution set at 2019-12-31, and liquidation ending at the end of March 2020. The remaining Turbolinux assets were to be sold to Turbo Systems Co., Ltd.

Subsidiaries

Sources:
  • TurboLinux Limited: TurboLinux's Hong Kong branch, founded in July 2000.
  • TurboLinux Inc., Taiwan Branch: In 2000-09-??, TurboLinux, Inc. announced the opening of the company's Taiwan branch.
  • TurboLinux?: TurboLinux's Korean branch.
  • : Established as in 2002-12-13 as Zend Open Source Systems Japan, Ltd., but the company's web site was established in 2001-11-02 by 10art-ni Corporation. In 2002-12-25, Zend Open Source Systems Japan, Ltd. announced the transfer of Zend web site from 10art-ni Corporation to Zend Open Source Systems Japan, Ltd., followed by the beginning of Zend Open Source Systems Japan, Ltd.'s operation in 2003-01-06. In 2004-09-01, Zend Open Source Systems Japan, Ltd. announced the company was to be renamed to Open Source Japan Ltd. beginning 2004-09-13, with the Zend division split to Zend Japan Ltd.. In 2006-04-06, Turbolinux Inc. announced the acquisition 90% stake of Zend from Open Source Japan, Ltd. previously signed in 2006-03-30. In 2012-06-14, TL HOLDINGS, Inc. announced renaming the company to Konekto, Inc., effective 2012-07-01. In 2012-06-29, Konekto, Inc. announced the name change taking place 2 days later. The zend.co.jp domain used by Zend Japan Ltd. was transferred to iGUAZU Corporation, subsidiary of JBCC Holdings Inc., with the web site set to operationaly in middle of January 2013.
  • : In 2008-03-12, Turbolinux, Inc. announced establishing Shanghai Turbolinux Software Inc., effective in 2008-04-01.
  • Turbo Labo : In 2009-10-13, TL HOLDINGS, Inc. announced the establishment of Turbo Labo, with registration of the company set to began in 2009-10-16 and set to end in 2009-10-23, followed by public offer in December 2009. The company would be a joint venture where Turbolinux, Inc. owning 49% and iSOFT Infrastructure Software Co., Ltd. owning 51%.

Former subsidiaries

  • : Originally founded in Yoyogi district, Shibuya, Tokyo in April 1993 as Pacific HiTech, Inc.'s Utah branch. It was incorporated in 1995-07-13 in Tokyo, Japan as Pacific HiTech, KK.. In 1999-06-28, Pacific HiTech, Inc. announced renaming the subsidiary to TurboLinux Japan, K.K. in 1999-07-01, and relocation of headquarter in 1999-07-19. Following the sales of the Utah-based parent to Software Research Associates, Inc., it was merged into the Japanese branch. In 2002-09-04, Turbolinux, Inc. announced renaming of TurboLinux Japan, K.K. to Turbolinux, Inc. that had taken place 3 days earlier.
  • : Founded in 1999-04-23 as TurboLinux. In July 1999, the company announced the name change to Turbolinux Inc., China Branch. In 2005-05-08, the company announced its relocation to Xinhua Insurance Building in Beijing. In 2011-03-14, TL HOLDINGS, Inc. announced the sales of Turbolinux China Co., Ltd. shares owned by Turbolinux, Inc. as part of its plan to exit from China market. In 2015-12-08, GEONEXT Corporation announced it has started the sales of Turbolinux China Co., Ltd, which includes the 49% stake of the subsidiary, for $135,000 USD, to GreatDB, the subsidiary's 51% stake holder during the announcement, with transaction set to close in 2016-03-20. In 2016-10-03, GEONEXT Corporation announced it has completed sales of Turbolinux China Co., Ltd. As of 2022, the company survived the former parent company's demise.
  • : In 2006-02-07, Turbolinux Inc. announced establishing its India branch in Gurgaon with India Action Plan Company Limited, where Turbolinux would hold 55% share and IAP got 45%. The new company would be established in middle of March 2006 and begin operation in 2006-04-01. In 2011-03-14, TL HOLDINGS, Inc. announced the sales of Turbolinux India Private Limited shares owned by Turbolinux, Inc. as part of its plan to exit from China market. In 2012-03-30, TL HOLDINGS, Inc. announced it has entered agreement to sell Turbolinux India Private Limited to India Action Plan Company Limited, which includes all 1,496,000 shares of the subsidiary for 1000 yen per share.
  • : Originally called LASER5, an operating system division of Itsutsubashi Research Co., Ltd.. In 1999-08-05, Itsutsubashi Research Co., Ltd. announced the establishment of LASER5 Co., Ltd. from Itsutsubashi's operating system division to a fully owned subsidiary a day before, and would begin operation in late August 1999. In 1999-08-30, the separation of LASER5 from its parent was completed. In 1999-09-22, the subsidiary's own web site laser5.co.jp became operational. In 2006-06-08, Turbolinux, Inc. announced the complete acquisition of LASER5 Co., Ltd. via stock exchange, effective 2006-08-01, and expected to close in middle of 2006-08. In 2008-02-19, Turbolinux, Inc. announced renaming the subsidiary to Turbo Solutions K.K., effective 2008-04-01. In 2008-04-01, Turbolinux, Inc. the subsidiary name change happening in the same day. In 2010-08-31, TL HOLDINGS, Inc. announced the sales of Turbo Solutions K.K. to Japan Multimedia Services Corporation/JMS Inc., effective 2010-09-01. As part of the sales, the former subsidiary was renamed to JMS Solutions. In 2011-03-01, JMS announced renaming JMS Solutions to InfiniTalk Co., Ltd. on the same day, followed by InfiniTalk Co., Ltd.'s announcement 10 days later.
  • : In 2009-03-25, Turbolinux, Inc. announced establishing CJ-LINX, Inc., to be operational in 2009-06. In 2011-03-14, TL HOLDINGS, Inc. announced the sales and liquidation of CJ-LINX, Inc. as part of its plan to exit from China market. In 2011-03-30, TL HOLDINGS, Inc. announced the sales of CJ-LINX, Inc. and CJ-LINX Finance to Mountain Piece? Promotion, effective in 2011-03-31.