Free Arkeia Enterprise Backup Software Included in SuSE 2nd Generation eMail Server II For Professional e-mail Communication SuSE's 2nd Generation eMail Server II, the e-mail solution for Linux users, includes the Arkeia Enterprise Backup Software Free Version. Carlsbad, California - February 8, 2001 - Knox Software, a Southern Calif.-based supplier of network backup software under Linux, announced today that the Free Version of its flagship product, Arkeia, is included into SuSE's 2nd Generation eMail Server II. Arkeia is optimized to backup this second generation of e-mail solutions for commerce, public administration, workgroups and all others needing professional e-mail communication. The SuSE eMail Server II is an Open Source solution, based on reliable components consistent with Internet standards such as SMTP, IMAP4, POP3, and LDAP. In accordance with the IMAP standard (Internet Message Access Protocol), the SuSE eMail Server administrates mail on a central server. As a proven solution for enterprise network backup requirements, Arkeia 4.2 provides incremental and full backups, scheduled or on demand, and preserves directory structure, registry, symbolic links and special attributes. Arkeia utilizes client-side compression and a unique multi-flow technology to deliver data backup and restore throughput rates that are 200 to 300 percent faster than rival software packages. "The new SuSE eMail Server II allows a new degree of usability. With this new server application, Linux increases the value of a reliable and powerful platform that is simple and accessible to even the most inexperienced user", said Roland Dyroff, CEO of SuSE Linux AG. "Arkeia and SuSE eMail Server II are yet another solution to build on Linux performance, durability and security for enterprise computing." "Our long-standing partnership with SuSE allows us to deliver our customers a backup software adapted to all SuSE products," says Phil Roussel, CEO of Knox Software. "SuSE's Arkeia expertise permits our customers to purchase Arkeia and to obtain Arkeia support directly from SuSE Linux AG." The Arkeia full Professional Version can be downloaded for a 30-day trial at: http://www.arkeia.com/download.html. It can be directly purchased from SuSE Linux. Additional technical support and consulting services are also available from SuSE. About SuSE SuSE Linux AG is the international technology leader and solutions provider in Open Source operating system (OS) software. SuSE´s unique expertise in Linux and their largest development team worldwide dedicated to Open Source software has contributed to the recognition of SuSE as a leader in Linux solutions. SuSE offers the largest support database to the public, and owns the largest hardware database in the Linux market. Furthermore, SuSE supports more hardware platforms than any other commercially available Linux distribution. Designed for Web and enterprise server environments and efficient as a home and office platform, SuSE's distribution, surrounding features, effective configuration and intelligent design result in the most complete Linux solution available today. SuSE Linux AG, headquartered in Germany, and SuSE Inc., based in Oakland, CA, are privately held companies focused entirely on supporting the Linux community and Open Source development. With a workforce of over 500 people worldwide, SuSE has offices all over Europe, Latin America and in the US. Additional information about SuSE eMail Server II can be found at http://www.suse.de/en/produkte/solutions/imap2/index.html About Knox Software Noted for its early and comprehensive support for the Linux open source operating system, Knox Software is a leading provider of enterprise network backup solutions. Founded in 1996, the company's mission is to provide fast, reliable, easy-to-use and affordable network backup solutions for heterogeneous networks. Its flagship product, Arkeia, is used by thousands of ISPs, small companies and large organizations worldwide to protect their data, their most critical organizational asset. Knox Software is privately held and has offices in Carlsbad, California and Paris, France. For further information about Arkeia and Knox Software, please visit Knox's web site at http://www.arkeia.com or send an email to pr@arkeia.com. ### Members of the media: if you would like to receive a one-paragraph summary of breaking news regarding Arkeia and Knox Software via e-mail, please visit http://www.arkeia.com/arkeialists.html to subscribe to one of our mailing lists. Arkeia is a registered trademark. All other trademarks and trade names referenced herein are properties of their respective owners. Free Arkeia Enterprise Backup Software Included in SuSE 2nd Generation eMail Server II For Professional e-mail Communication MEDIA CONTACTS: Knox Software Corp. Knox Software Europe William MATHIS Jutta ZOLLT Ph.: +1-760-602-8590 Ph.: +33 (0)1 48 10 89 74 E-mail: pr@arkeia.com E-mail: pr@arkeia.com