Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 08:21:41 -0700 From: Michael Furukawa <michaelf@cyclades.com> To: Andres Kanter <ak@iw.com>, Becky Waring <bwaring@newmedia.com>, Subject: Press Release: Cyclades Teams with S.u.S.E. Cyclades Teams with S.u.S.E. - Enhanced Commitment to Connectivity Products for the Linux Platform FREMONT and OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - September 29, 1998 - Cyclades Corporation, makers of high-performance connectivity products, and S.u.S.E., Inc., Europe's leading Linux distribution vendor for businesses, today announced their partnership to bring more of Cyclades' future product line to the Linux platform. "S.u.S.E. is very pleased to be working closely with Cyclades," said Scott McNeil, president of S.u.S.E. North America. "Through this partnership, we will be assisting Cyclades in its efforts to make more of its products compatible with Linux more quickly. For end users, this means increased convenience - easy connectivity in all forms of networking." "Cyclades' partnering with S.u.S.E. will allow the user easier management of their solution with ours," said John Lima, CEO of Cyclades Corporation. "We believe it will also make it easier for new users to decide to use Linux, since there will be a stronger link between the software and hardware vendors." Linux, the 32-bit multi-user, multi-tasking operating system, has long been the platform of choice for ISPs worldwide. The operating system's success in this industry is primarily due to its rock-solid stability and open architecture. Support for Linux has recently expanded beyond the ISP community. This expansion is most notable with the arrival of vendors such as Informix, Oracle, and Sybase. Cyclades continues to support the Linux community by bringing products that satisfy the growing demand for Linux hardware and solutions. About Cyclades With headquarters in Fremont, California, Cyclades Corporation designs, manufactures and markets connectivity products since 1992. The product line includes multiport serial cards, routers, and remote access servers. We are the leaders in serial connectivity in the Internet market with the Linux Operating System. Cyclades offers the Cyclades-PR3000, Midrange router, and Cyclades-PR3000/TS Terminal Server, for the higher-end corporate market and larger ISP's providing higher performance at a lower cost. For more information on Cyclades: www.cyclades.com About S.u.S.E., Inc. S.u.S.E. is the No. 1 distribution of Linux in Europe. S.u.S.E. Linux is highly acclaimed for setting new standards in ease of installation, ease of use, and ease of maintenance. S.u.S.E. has consistently maintained full services and support to meet the needs of individuals and businesses of all sizes -- from SOHO to IT departments of large enterprises. The proven quality, stability, and comprehensiveness of S.u.S.E. Linux have made S.u.S.E. the choice of over 30,000 business customers. S.u.S.E. has recently placed new emphasis on its North American operations, and is quickly gaining popularity in the United States and Canada among newcomers, seasoned professionals, and home users alike. More information on S.u.S.E. and the new Linux Office Suite 99 is available at www.suse.com, and at the S.u.S.E. booth (#1552) at ISPCON Fall '98 in San Jose. ####Note to Editors: All trademarks, registered trademarks, and service marks are property of their respective owners. ------------------- Contact: Michael Furukawa Cyclades Corporation (510)770-9727 michaelf@cyclades.com Eureka Endo S.u.S.E., Inc. (510)835-7873 eureka@suse.com