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What is Coravue's Linux-based virtual services?	The idea behind "virtual services" (also known as "virtual servers") is that a single server device can handle the processing needs of multiple companies simultaneously, which reduces the costs for each company. This requires a high level of processing efficiency combined with exceptional security. The various Unix/Linux operating systems have been shown to meet these needs more than other operating systems because they were designed to serve multiple simultaneous users. IBM was one of the first computer manufacturers to use this technique in the 1960's with their 360 line of mainframe computers. Today, IBM embraces Linux to provide virtual services on their hardware. The advantage in using Coravue's pay-as-you-go approach to application hosting is that we charge only for the services actually used — not for the maximum potential services that occurs when vendors charge for "seat licenses." Coravue began using activity-based pricing for virtual services hosting in 1998 with the introduction of our personalized e-mail hosting service.