From:	 Maribel Lopez <jlewis@schwartz-pr.com>
To:	 <lwn@lwn.net>
Subject: Red Hat and IBM Deliver Linux Solutions for IBM Servers
Date:	 Tue, 27 Nov 2001 10:29:27 -0500

RED HAT AND IBM DELIVER LINUX SOLUTIONS FOR IBM SERVERS

Red Hat to Deliver Packaged and Customized Solutions for the Entire IBM
eServer Product Line

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--November 27, 2001--Red Hat, Inc. (Nasdaq:RHAT)
today announced it will collaborate with International Business Machines
(NYSE:IBM) to deliver open source software solutions, services and support
for the entire IBM eServer product line.

Building on Red Hat's early support of the xSeries platform, the Linux
distribution partner today announced its support for the IBM eServer zSeries,
iSeries and pSeries platforms.

Red Hat support for IBM eServer platforms include:
· zSeries mainframes (64 bit kernel);
· iSeries integrated servers for small and medium business (32 bit kernel);
· pSeries UNIX servers (32 bit kernel); and
· xSeries Intel-based server (32 and 64 bit kernel).

For the IBM eServer product line, Red Hat will provide a base solution
offering that includes the award winning Red Hat Linux operating system,
product support services and professional services, as well as an upgrade
offering. Red Hat will also provide a wide array of service upgrades.

"IBM's tremendous presence in the server market, combined with Red Hat's
leadership in innovative, mission-critical open source solutions, provides
unmatched solutions to enterprise customers worldwide," said Paul Cormier,
executive vice president of Engineering at Red Hat.

The materials offered as part of the solution set will include:
platform-specific CDs and manuals; support services via telephone, email and
Internet; and professional services for customized engineering and onsite
configuration. Customers will also have upgrade options for the OS
customization and integration services.

"A growing number of IBM's customers choose Red Hat Linux to run on the IBM
eServer platforms because of its reliability and low maintenance costs," said
John Callies, vice president, IBM eServer marketing, Server Group. "The
company has also been cited for its services and support, as well as its
stature as a trusted open source brand."

For information about pricing and availability, please visit Red Hat on the
Web at http://www.redhat.com.

About Red Hat, Inc.

Red Hat is the global leader in Linux and open source solutions. Red Hat is
headquartered in Research Triangle Park, N.C. and has offices worldwide. For
investor inquiries, contact Gabriel Szulik at Red Hat, (919) 547-0012, x439.
More information about Red Hat is available at www.redhat.com.

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Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release that are not
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of undetected software errors, the risks of economic downturns generally, and
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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
http://www.sec.gov.

For more information:
Melissa London
Red Hat, Inc.
(919) 547-0012
melissa@redhat.com

Maribel Lopez/Greg Smith
Schwartz Communications
(781) 684-0770
redhat@schwartz-pr.com