Global forces are driving a fundamentally different world. The demand to maximize returns on investment is resulting in a greater willingness to embrace change. Companies and countries the world over are turning to Linux to lower proprietary spending, searching for opportunities to virtualize or consolidate their datacenter, and are implementing more productive systems that run faster and consume less energy. The world must get smarter, and Linux is a catalyst. Linux is a part of IBM's 'Smarter Planet' initiative.