"With pr.linuxjournal.com vendors will be able to get the news out about their products and services most directly and effectively to the Open Source and Linux communities," commented SSC Publications VP of Marketing & Sales Carlie Fairchild.

The site and service, the latest addition to Linux Journal's web network, is free to all. Vendors can easily submit their press releases by visiting http://pr.linuxjournal.com/ and following the "Submit a Press Release" link. All submissions relevant to the Linux or Open Source communities are welcome.

As a premium service, Linux Journal print advertisers have the ability to post their company's logo along with their press release. The logo will be prominently featured next to their press release headline. For additional information about this, site please visit http://pr.linuxjournal.com/.

About Linux JournalLinux Journal is the premier Linux magazine, dedicated to serving the Linux community and promoting the use of Linux world-wide. A monthly periodical, Linux Journal is celebrating its eighth year of publication and boasts a circulation of over 120,000. Linux Journal may be purchased at all major bookstores and newsstands and may also be ordered by calling 1-888-66-LINUX, sending e-mail to subs@ssc.com or visiting http://www.linuxjournal.com/. For additional information about Linux Journal send e-mail to linux@ssc.com.

About the PublisherSSC Publications is an established leader in the Linux, Open Source and UNIX fields, publishing best-selling books, reference cards and e-zines in these fields since 1983. Embedded Linux Journal, a sister publication of Linux Journal, is a bi-monthly, controlled-circulation publication. SSC is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and has been operating since 1968. Visit SSC on the web at http://www.ssc.com/.

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