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Red Hat, a leading developer and provider of Linux-based operating system
solutions, announced today that it has expanded its Kernel Development Group.
This announcement will continue to fuel the rapid advancement of the Linux
operating system for solutions ranging from powerful Internet servers to the
next-generation Internet appliances and devices.
Colin Tenwick, Red Hat Europe's VP and General Manager said: "Red Hat is the
leading source of Linux and open source expertise and is entirely dedicated to
the worldwide development of the Linux operating system. Our Kernel Development
Group works with thousands of users, application developers and enthusiasts
worldwide every day to enhance the Linux operating system and meet changing end
user needs.''
The work done by the Red Hat Kernel Development Group is submitted to Linus
Torvalds, the creator of Linux and head of Linux kernel development, for
inclusion in the Linux kernel. An enhanced Linux kernel, the basis for the
Linux operating system, is distributed freely over the Internet under the GNU General
Public License (GPL). Red Hat builds and packages the Red Hat Linux operating
system, which includes top applications and services to enterprise users
worldwide.
Linus Torvalds said of today's announcement: "Red Hat has always had a strong
kernel group, and I'm happy that they continue to make it stronger."
The Red Hat Kernel Development Group The Red Hat Kernel Development Group
consists of 14 Red Hat employees who apply their Linux development skills to
enhance the Linux kernel so it can meet the needs of a diverse and growing
community of users.
The expanded kernel development group is just one of Red Hat's many
contributions to the open source community and development cycle. Red Hat is
also engaged in the Trillian Project, a server and workstation industry open
source collaboration that is porting Intel's forthcoming Itanium processor to
Linux. As part of the Trillian Project, Red Hat is porting the GNUPro Toolkit
(gcc, g++, gdb) and GNOME to IA-64, and including the IA-64 port in forthcoming
editions of Red Hat Linux.
Open Source Momentum International Data Corp. (IDC) research states that
Linux-based operating systems were the fastest-growing server operating
environment in 1998, growing more than 190 per cent in that year alone and
capturing more than 15.8 per cent of the 4.4 million revenue shipment server
operating environment market. Red Hat's numerous alliances with industry
leaders and the demand for Linux-based applications has created open source support
from many of the industry's leading software and hardware manufacturers, including
Compaq, Computer Associates, Corel, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel,
Netscape, Novell, Oracle and SAP. Red Hat Linux runs on Intel, Alpha and Sun SPARC
platforms.
About Red Hat, Inc.
Founded in 1994, Red Hat (NASDAQ: RHAT) is a market leader
in open source operating system (OS) software, services and information. Along
with its award-winning open source Red Hat Linux OS, Red Hat offers a full line
of services, including telephone support, on-site consulting, developer
training, certification programmes and priority access updates, making Red Hat
a leading resource for knowledgeable, innovative, mission-critical open source
solutions.
Red Hat shares all of its software innovations freely with the open source
community under the GNU General Public License (GPL). The Official Red Hat
Linux OS and related services are available directly from the company and through its
partner, distributor and reseller programmes, which include top PC and server
manufacturers such as Compaq, Dell, Gateway, IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Silicon
Graphics.
Red Hat Europe was established in July 1999 with its European headquarters
based in Surrey, United Kingdom and offices throughout Europe. Red Hat Linux is sold
and supported through a number of major distribution and industry partners
throughout Europe.
Red Hat and the Official Red Hat Linux OS have received industry praise. Recent
accolades include: Red Herring's Top 100 Companies of the Electronic Economy,
Upside's Hot 100 Companies, Network World's 10 Companies to Watch, Federal
Computer Week's Government Best Buy, Software Development's Jolt Award and
InfoWorld's Product of the Year for three years in a row. Red Hat was also
voted a "LinuxWorld Favorite" by the attendees of the two most recent LinuxWorld
Expos, winning Best Server Distribution at the August show.
Red Hat is based in Durham, N.C. and has offices worldwide. Visit Red Hat on
the Web at www.redhat.com. For investor inquiries, contact Lippert/Heilshorn at
(212) 838-3777.
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Red Hat, Inc. All other names and trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
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