Jan. 28, 2010 (China Knowledge) - iSoft Infrastructure Software Co Ltd, a Chinese software company, yesterday announced that it has bought a 51% stake in Japan’s TurboSystems, which belongs to Turbolinux and specially engaged in researching and developing the Linux technology, sources reported.

Integration and globalization are important parts in iSoft’s strategy of development, said Zhao Xiaoliang, general manager of iSoft, adding that this acquisition marks the beginning of the company’s international expansion.

The two companies agreed that iSoft will buy the remaining shares of TurboSystems in the next two years, which will make TurboSystems a wholly-owned subsidiary of iSoft.

Turbolinux is a supplier of high-end products and services for Linux with expertise in Linux software solutions and infrastructure for enterprise computing.