From:	 "Tero Toropainen" <tero.toropainen@probatus.com>
To:	 <lwn@lwn.net>
Subject: Probatus Spectra Linux 1.1 Released
Date:	 Tue, 23 Apr 2002 11:53:55 +0300

PRESS RELEASE 17 APRIL 2002

Probatus released Probatus Spectra Linux operating system

Probatus Oy, a provider of systems integration solutions, has today released
the Probatus Spectra(tm) Linux operating system, suitable for both
workstation and server use. Probatus Spectra(tm) Linux is the most
productized Linux distribution version made in Finland. It is also the first
Linux distribution version to be provided with the Probatus Spectra(tm) SDK
application development environment, which supports all most common
operating systems.

"Spectra Linux provides a quick and easy way to transfer to using Linux. It
offers an easy-to-use environment providing compatibility with other major
Linux distributions and supporting a wide range of peripheral devices.
Installation does not require special skills from Linux beginners, and the
possibility to individually select the program modules to be installed
serves the needs of experienced users," says Esa Tervo, Executive Vice
President and director of technology development at Probatus.

The Probatus Spectra(tm) SDK (Software Development Kit) development
environment provided with Probatus Spectraä Linux enables systems developers
to produce localized applications for robust data processing -
simultaneously for several target environments and language areas, and
without major porting costs. Besides Linux, the developed applications
function in most common UNIX platforms and Microsoft Windows environments.

Support services based on the various Linux distributions on the market, as
well as new updates, are freely available on the Internet. In addition,
Probatus will provide Spectra(tm) Linux users with reasonably priced support
services as well as product updates that include the latest Spectra(tm)
Linux system updates and the latest Spectra(tm) SDK development environment.
The operating system is provided without license fees, but the commercial
use of the Spectra(tm) SDK requires a separate license.

Probatus Spectra(tm) Linux is available directly from the vendor and
retailers. In addition, an installation guide with two Spectra(tm) Linux
installation CDs can be bought from well-stocked bookstores and the
publisher (IT Press). Spectra(tm) Linux can also be downloaded from the
Internet at http://www.spectralinux.com.

Probatus

Probatus Oy provides information management solutions to companies and
communities and systems integration solutions to service providers and
teleoperators. With the aid of the Probatus Spectra(tm) technology, the
company offers a wide range of products and solutions to support tomorrow's
information management, workgroup functioning and communication services. In
addition, Probatus has gained international experience in systems
integration as well as in expert services and quality assurance. The
company's headquarters is located in Tampere, Finland. It also has a
research and development center in Turku and offices in Forssa and Helsinki.
The company was established in 1993 and currently has about 100 employees.
Probatus is a subsidiary of Comptel Corporation.

Further information:

Probatus Oy
Esa Tervo, Executive Vice President, CTO
Tel. +358 50 385 9860

www.probatus.com




____________________________________________
Tero Toropainen
Manager
Product Release Services
Probatus Oy / Comptel Corporation
Brahenkatu 20, FIN-20100 TURKU, Finland
Mobile: +358 50 385 9877
<http://www.probatus.com>
<http://www.comptel.com>