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September 25, 2000--Red Hat, Europe (Nasdaq: RHAT), the leader in developing, deploying and managing open source solutions for Internet infrastructure, today announced that top software vendors, Computer Associates, IBM Software Group, Lotus, Novell, and Tivoli, will join them in the support of Red Hat Linux 7 and Red Hat Network, an Internet service for developing, deploying and managing a network of Red Hat Linux systems.
``Increased security, ease of use and manageability make Red Hat Linux 7 a full-featured solution for enterprise IT departments, workstation users and developers. Added to that, we have Red Hat Network, a service that gives users of the world's most popular Internet server operating system a new and convenient way to reduce costs of managing their Internet infrastructure by delivering the latest security and performance features to them through the Internet on a 24x7 basis,'' said Paul McNamara, vice president of Products and Platforms, Red Hat, Inc. ``Red Hat Network simplifies deployment, delivers real- time service to keep systems healthy and adds a channel of distribution for the latest open source innovations. By providing a single point of contact through redhat.com for delivery and management of a consistent flow of open source technologies, Red Hat Network delivers on the true promise of open source: Management of rapid innovation and global around-the-clock updates, which equals lower costs for IT departments.''
``Linux in general and Red Hat Linux in particular are rapidly gaining favor in corporate IT departments to support scalable, critical applications,'' said Michael Danziger, vice president, Strategic Alliances for Computer Associates. ``CA is playing a major role in the worldwide embrace of Red Hat Linux by providing the enterprise class tools that serious applications require.''
According to IDC, Red Hat holds 50.2 percent of Linux vendor market share. With the support of leaders across the technology industry, Red Hat provides the open source options, scalability, manageability, software choices and key industry partners necessary in the fast-moving Internet economy. Adobe Acrobat, RealNetworks' RealPlayer and Sun Microsystems' StarOffice Office Suite are available on the Application CD that ships with Red Hat Linux 7 Deluxe Edition. CA Unicenter TNG Framework, Novell Messaging and Directory Services and Veritas NetBackup, are available on the Application CD that ships with Red Hat Linux 7 Professional Edition.
Red Hat Linux 7 Open Source Operating System
Red Hat Linux 7 is the latest major edition of the award-winning open source operating system. It provides the open source flexibility, scalability and manageability necessary to bring the most ambitious Linux initiative under the control of an integrated Internet computing platform. Important new capabilities provided by Red Hat Linux 7 include:
For Enterprise IT Departments - integrated security with OpenSSL for secure communication via the Web; graphical configuration tools; MySQL database; and pre-set for the arrival of the 2.4 kernel.
For Workstation users - more customisable desktop environment; more software to choose from including digital photography viewing and diagram drawing programs; increased security for default installations to protect users who use cable modems or ADSL to reach the Internet; and better 3D graphics support.
For Developers - enhanced internationalisation sub-system, more complete C++ support with new compiler; updated development suite; and a preview of many new development tools such as the new GNU compiler for the Java programming language.
Red Hat Linux 7 is available in three versions; each includes the Red Hat Linux operating system, productivity applications (some trial versions and some full), StarOffice Office Suite (Deluxe and Professional only) and detailed installation documentation. The versions are:
Standard: 60 days Web support, 60-day free Red Hat Network trial
Deluxe: 90 days Web support, 90-day free Red Hat Network trial, 30 days phone support
Professional: 90 days Web support, 180 days free Red Hat Network trial, 30 days phone support, 30 days Apache support
Red Hat's comprehensive services and support organisation round out an enterprise solution that delivers the tools and performance necessary to translate the promise of open source into high-value, scalable Internet infrastructure implementations.
Red Hat Network Capabilities
Red Hat Network technology will be a part of all of Red Hat's service offerings beginning in December, 2000. The features of Red Hat Network to be included with these offerings are:
· customisable update management services to keep systems secured and functioning during rapid open source development cycles
· security evaluation, notification and analysis services to help system administrators maintain the security of their networks
· Web-based management interface for portability and remote management
· tight integration with RPM to assure system software compatibility by automatically managing dependencies
· support services from experts in the open source community and from Red Hat for maximum productivity and speed of problem resolution
Red Hat Network brings benefits to a wide range of users. Enterprise IT organisations will be more productive because they have a connection to Red Hat for technology, expertise and services. They can update functions, assure quality and security, and automate mundane system management tasks. Service providers can offer enhanced services and functionality to their customers through a managed deployment of Red Hat Linux that is secure, consistent and easily managed.
Red Hat Linux 7 is available in three versions; Red Hat Linux 7 Standard edition; Red Hat Linux 7 Deluxe edition; and Red Hat Linux 7 Professional edition. All versions are available from www.europe.redhat.com/shop and through retail outlets worldwide. September 26 availability for ftp download.
Red Hat Network is available to all Red Hat Linux 7 users from September 26 through December 31 on a free trial basis, with functionality to be added for Red Hat Linux 6.2 users soon. For more information, see www.redhat.com/network
Open Source Momentum
International Data Corp. (IDC) research states that paid Linux shipments grew faster than any other server operating system over the past two years, and their preliminary figures for 1999 show Linux shipments hold 24.6 percent of the server operating system market, up from 15.8 in 1998. IDC also states that Red Hat holds 50.2 percent of Linux vendor market share and that Red Hat Linux is by far the most popular distribution, preferred by 68.7 percent of U.S. Linux users.
Research firm Netcraft, Inc. (www.netcraft.com), states that as of May 2000, 30 percent of all public Web sites run on Linux-based operating systems, making Linux the most popular choice for deploying public Web sites. IDC research shows 40 percent of all spending on Linux servers is for Internet related applications, firmly entrenching Linux servers in the Internet infrastructure.
Finally, IDC predicts that by 2002, there will be more than 55 million handheld and notebook-style information appliance devices and that by 2005, shipments of these appliances will exceed shipments of PCs.
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 Dell, Compaq, Computer Associates, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, Netscape, Novell, Oracle and SAP.
Red Hat, Inc.
Founded in 1994, Red Hat (Nasdaq:RHAT), is the leader in development,
deployment and management of Linux and open source solutions for
Internet infrastructure ranging from small embedded devices to high
availability clusters and secure web servers. In addition to the
award-winning Red Hat Linux server operating system, Red Hat is the
principle provider of GNU-based developer tools and support solutions
for a wide variety of embedded processors. Red Hat provides run-time
solutions, developer tools, Linux kernel expertise and offers support
and engineering services to organizations in all embedded and Linux
markets.
Red Hat applies its technological leadership to create open source
solutions for all points on the Internet and in pervasive computing
environments, offers services backed by the best understanding of open
source and the most comprehensive resources, and delivers the brand of a
widely trusted open source leader and corporate partner. Red Hat offers
users one single, trusted point of contact and a common platform for
developing, deploying and managing open source across the Internet and
devices that connect to the Internet.
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 and from
www.europe.redhat.com/shop
Red Hat Linux was named InfoWorld's Product of the Year for four years
in a row, was given a productivity accolade in Software
Development's Jolt Awards, was named an environment/desktop finalist in
the Ziff-Davis European Excellence Awards, won the editor's
choice awards from the Linux Journal and Australian Personal Computing
magazines, and won the `Just Plain Cool' award from Australian
Personal Computing magazine. At March's LinuxWorld Expo, more than 8,000
members of the Linux community voted Red Hat a
`LinuxWorld Favourite'. Red Hat Linux recently won a Product Excellence
award from Software Development Magazine.
LINUX is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. RED HAT is a registered
trademark of Red Hat, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open
Group. All other names and trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release that are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, management's plans and objectives for future operations and management's assessment of market factors, constitute forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, product plans and performance, the ability to continue to develop the Linux kernel and other software, reliance upon strategic relationships, Red Hat's dependence upon an open source business model, reliance upon independent third-party Linux developers, management of growth, expansion of Red Hat's business focus and operations, the possibility of undetected software errors, the enforceability of the GNU General Public License and other licenses under which Red Hat's products are developed and licensed, the scarcity of Linux-based applications, the risks of economic downturns generally, and in Red Hat's industry specifically, the risks associated with competition and competitive pricing pressures, the viability of the Internet, and other risks detailed in Red Hat's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which may be accessed through the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov.
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