ASPLinux Inc. Unveils First Singapore-made 100% RedHat Compatible Linux
Distribution System

Pre-Production Release of ASPLinux, 100% compatible with RedHat and several
unique enhancements Now Available for Review to all IT Professionals, Linux
Community, Entrepreneurs, Corporate and Home Users

Singapore - January 15, 2001 - ASPLinux Inc., leading company in software
development, today announces the immediate availability of its pre-production
release of the first Singapore-made 100% RedHat compatible Linux distribution
system. The pre-production release is targeting at IT professionals (ISVs,
ISPs, NSPs, HSPs, ASPs, Data Centres), Linux Community, entrepreneurs,
corporate and home users who require high functionality solutions. The
pre-production release is also available for free download at
<http://www.ASPlinux.com.sg>

ASPLinux is the first Singapore-made high performance 100% RedHat compatible
Linux distribution system with most unique and easiest function and features.
Apart from RH7.0 compatibility, ASPLinux offers several powerful enhancements
include:

	-	Unique and easy-to-use installation program
	-	EspressoDownload, which provides reliable way to distribute
the large installations over the internet
	-	ASPDiskManager with Ext2FS support, allows you to repartition
your hard drive during ASPLinux installation without data loss
	-	Resizing any EXT2FS, FAT32 and NTFS partitions
	-	Moving and copying FAT16, FAT32 and NFTS partitions
	-	Create Linux partitions on free space in few simple steps
	-	Graphical ASPLoader with complete mouse support
	-	Latest bug fixes

Serguei Beloussov, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ASPLinux Inc. and
SWsoft Inc. said :"Presently, thousands of programmers participated in Linux
development. As a leader in software development, ASPLinux has created unique
Linux Distribution that is 100% RedHat compatible, features easy and powerful
installation procedure and the latest application packages available from
Open Source Community. The pre-production release of ASPLinux distribution is
designed to facilitate customer testing in the pre-production stage, parallel
with testing by ASPLinux Software Engineering Team. Full production release
of ASPLinux is expected in first quarter in 2001 and upcoming ASPserver
edition shall be expected later in 2001.

 "Currently, we are already working on with few potential significant
accounts in Singapore and Russia. We are confident that we will be able to
quickly leverage our professional technical expertise and support to deliver
a cost-effective, single solution that our client will believe to meet their
ultimate needs." said Serguei.

Pre-Production Release of ASPLinux, 100% compatible with RedHat and several
unique enhancements, is now available for Free Review to all IT
Professionals, Linux Community, Entrepreneurs, Corporate and Home Users.
Interested candidate will get a free evaluation of ASPLinux that comes with a
full complete box including 5CDs, User Guide, Installation Manual, Review
Guide and Star Office Guide. Candidates are required to review installation
and send us their feedback / bug reports. Free download on ASPLinux will also
be available at <http://www.ASPlinux.com.sg>.

"We believe that through this release, it serves as a platform for all to
know about Linux and most importantly, to contribute to the development of
the revolutionary Linux OS. " added Serguei.

ASPLinux Inc. will forge more strategic alliances with quality business
partners within both software and hardware industry through partnership with
ISPs, NSPs, HSPs, ASPs, Educational and Government Institutions, and VARs
within the next few months.


About ASPLinux Inc.

ASPLinux Inc. is a business unit of SWsoft Inc. (www.sw-soft.com
<http://www.sw-soft.com>) - a leading software development company, delivers
Linux-based operating system ASPLinux, and creates Linux-based solutions,
which are capable to meet requirements to ISVs, ISPs, NSPs, HSPs, ASPs and
Data Centres. For more information, visit ASPLinux at www.asplinux.com.sg
<http://www.asplinux.com.sg>.


About SWsoft

SWsoft Inc. is a multinational company with headquarters in Singapore and
offices in USA and Europe. With over 100 employees worldwide and more than
$7million in consolidated revenues, SWsoft is leading supplier of application
development, deployment and management products and services for high-tech
companies throughout the world. For more information, visit SWsoft at
www.sw-soft.com <http://www.sw-soft.com>.


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For more information, press only:
Veranne Wong, Marketing Manager, 65-220 0306 extn 156, veranne@asp-linux.com
<mailto:veranne@asp-linux.com>