Comments on: Linux at Lowes http://helpmerick.com/linux-at-lowes.htm Easy to understand computer help Wed, 23 May 2012 11:31:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lowes Employee http://helpmerick.com/linux-at-lowes.htm/comment-page-#comment-8315 Lowes Employee Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:42:50 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=2180#comment-8315 It is listed somewhere....on the bootup screen of each client in every store. On boot you see a lovely ascii tux, with "linux for lowes" splash across the screen. It is listed somewhere….on the bootup screen of each client in every store. On boot you see a lovely ascii tux, with “linux for lowes” splash across the screen.

]]> By: Anonymous http://helpmerick.com/linux-at-lowes.htm/comment-page-#comment-3603 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=2180#comment-3603 Go into any KwikKar lube place. If they are using the corp std system it is a Red Hat system with a touchscreen and Opera as the input platform. Go into any KwikKar lube place. If they are using the corp std system it is a Red Hat system with a touchscreen and Opera as the input platform.

]]> By: Anonymous http://helpmerick.com/linux-at-lowes.htm/comment-page-#comment-3604 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=2180#comment-3604 Lowe's has been using Linux for many years. It's also known as their Genesis system. A former Lowe's employee Lowe’s has been using Linux for many years. It’s
also known as their Genesis system.

A former Lowe’s employee

]]> By: Anonymous http://helpmerick.com/linux-at-lowes.htm/comment-page-#comment-3605 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=2180#comment-3605 Wow! How do you do it, Rick? Did a google search on "linux lowe's". You were the 5th one down. Wow! How do you do it, Rick? Did a google search on “linux lowe’s”. You were the 5th one down.

]]> By: Anonymous http://helpmerick.com/linux-at-lowes.htm/comment-page-#comment-3606 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=2180#comment-3606 IT Engineering With over 1,025 stores and numerous Distribution Centers located throughout the United States, IT Engineering personnel are responsible for architecting, specifying, developing and supporting the entire technical infrastructure that serves all of Lowe?s computing needs including all voice and data communications, Z-Series, CICS, DB2, Teradata,, Windows 2000, Windows XP, LAN, WAN and CAD technologies. Their scope of responsibility includes our stores, distribution facilities, field locations and remote computing by field staff. This area is organized into 5 groups: Technology Integration & Database Engineering, Z-Series & Storage Engineering, Mid-Range Server & Workstation Engineering, Communication Services, and UNIX Engineering. In our Technology Integration & Database Engineering team, Database Analysts and Database Administrators design and maintain computer data for all systems using DB2, Teradata, Sybase, Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server. Additionally, Project Managers organize and manage technology infrastructure projects needed for the successful delivery of large business-driven initiatives. The Z-Series & Storage Engineering staff installs and maintains system software and provides configuration planning and management for all large systems platforms housed on our Corporate Data Center. Available positions include System Programmers, Storage Managers and Project Managers. Mid-Range Server & Workstation Engineers architect, configure, install and maintain Windows/Intel-based mid-range server and PC computing platforms for the entire company. Communications Services personnel are responsible for architecture planning, implementation, and operation of the LAN networks and all terrestrial and satellite-based WAN networks which support Lowe?s business application systems and voice communication requirements. Network Engineers, Voice Telecom Engineers and Communication Services Project Managers are examples of positions in this area. UNIX Engineers take the lead in architecting and configuring both UNIX-based, Radio Frequency and Computer Aided Design platforms used in our stores and distribution facilities. They engineer various peripheral devices used in those locations, as well. They are also responsible for the web server environment which services increasing numbers of our business applications. Unfortunately Linux is not listed anywhere. IT Engineering
With over 1,025 stores and numerous Distribution Centers located throughout the United States, IT Engineering personnel are responsible for architecting, specifying, developing and supporting the entire technical infrastructure that serves all of Lowe?s computing needs including all voice and data communications, Z-Series, CICS, DB2, Teradata,, Windows 2000, Windows XP, LAN, WAN and CAD technologies. Their scope of responsibility includes our stores, distribution facilities, field locations and remote computing by field staff. This area is organized into 5 groups: Technology Integration & Database Engineering, Z-Series & Storage Engineering, Mid-Range Server & Workstation Engineering, Communication Services, and UNIX Engineering.

In our Technology Integration & Database Engineering team, Database Analysts and Database Administrators design and maintain computer data for all systems using DB2, Teradata, Sybase, Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server. Additionally, Project Managers organize and manage technology infrastructure projects needed for the successful delivery of large business-driven initiatives.

The Z-Series & Storage Engineering staff installs and maintains system software and provides configuration planning and management for all large systems platforms housed on our Corporate Data Center. Available positions include System Programmers, Storage Managers and Project Managers.

Mid-Range Server & Workstation Engineers architect, configure, install and maintain Windows/Intel-based mid-range server and PC computing platforms for the entire company.

Communications Services personnel are responsible for architecture planning, implementation, and operation of the LAN networks and all terrestrial and satellite-based WAN networks which support Lowe?s business application systems and voice communication requirements. Network Engineers, Voice Telecom Engineers and Communication Services Project Managers are examples of positions in this area.

UNIX Engineers take the lead in architecting and configuring both UNIX-based, Radio Frequency and Computer Aided Design platforms used in our stores and distribution facilities. They engineer various peripheral devices used in those locations, as well. They are also responsible for the web server environment which services increasing numbers of our business applications.

Unfortunately Linux is not listed anywhere.

]]> By: Anonymous http://helpmerick.com/linux-at-lowes.htm/comment-page-#comment-3607 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=2180#comment-3607 Would like to get you some information about my company, GridApp Systems - www.gridapp.com. What is the best way to do so if there is an interest? Thanks. Would like to get you some information about my company, GridApp Systems – http://www.gridapp.com. What is the best way to do so if there is an interest? Thanks.

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