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===Red Hat India===
In 2000, Red Hat created the subsidiary '''Red Hat India''' to deliver Red Hat software, support, and services to Indian customers.<ref name="expandtoindia"/> Colin Tenwick, former vice president and general manager of Red Hat [[Europe, the Middle East and Africa|EMEA]], said Red Hat India was opened "in response to the rapid adoption of Red Hat Linux in the subcontinent. Demand for open-source solutions from the Indian markets is rising and Red Hat wants to play a major role in this region."<ref name="expandtoindia">{{cite web| url = http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Red+Hat+Expands+Into+India%3B+New+Operation+in+India+Strengthens+Red...-a066758830| title = Red Hat Expands Into India; New Operation in India Strengthens Red Hat's Offerings to Customers in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan.| work = Business Wire| date = November 9, 2000| access-date = April 15, 2011| quote = the opening of this office is in response to the rapid adoption of Red Hat Linux in the subcontinent. India is one of the leading software development countries in the world. Demand for open source solutions from the Indian markets is rising and Red Hat wants to play a major role in this region.| archive-date = October 23, 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121023171013/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Red+Hat+Expands+Into+India%3B+New+Operation+in+India+Strengthens+Red...-a066758830| url-status = dead}}</ref> Red Hat India has worked with local companies to enable the adoption of open-source technology in both government<ref>{{cite web| url = http://technofirstonline.com/?p=4931| title = Red Hat Appoints New Country General Manager For India| work = TechnoFirst| date = February 1, 2011| access-date = April 15, 2011| quote = "Open source has seen solid traction with enterprises in India. Not only has the Indian Government been at the forefront of adopting open source technologies, but Indian enterprises too have been avid users of open source software for mission-critical purposes," noted Kumar. He adds, "India's strong engineering credentials has made it an active contributor to the open source development engine. We look forward to working with the community and enterprises to take open source development and adoption to the next level in India."| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110830143953/https://technofirstonline.com/?p=4931| archive-date = August 30, 2011}}</ref> and education.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.apac.redhat.com/news/article/468.html| title = Red Hat commits to modernizing education system in India| work = Redhat Press Release| date = March 20, 2006| access-date = April 15, 2011| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110809095653/https://www.apac.redhat.com/news/article/468.html| archive-date = August 9, 2011}}</ref>

In 2006, Red Hat India had a distribution network of more than 70 channel partners spanning 27 cities across India.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.apac.redhat.com/news/article/490.html| title = Red Hat Strengthens Partner Network in Northern India| work = Redhat Press Release| date = May 11, 2006| access-date = April 15, 2011| quote = Red Hat India has a distribution network of more than 70 channel partners, spanning 27 cities across India.| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110809095725/https://www.apac.redhat.com/news/article/490.html| archive-date = August 9, 2011}}</ref> Red Hat India's channel partners included MarkCraft Solutions, Ashtech Infotech Pvt Ltd., Efensys Technologies, Embee Software, Allied Digital Services, and Softcell Technologies. Distributors include Integra Micro Systems<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.integramicro.com|title=Integra Micro Systems|first=Integra Micro|last=Systems|website=www.integramicro.com}}</ref> and [[Ingram Micro]].