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From: "Meredith McIntyre" 
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Subject: KeyLabs Linux Certification of Motorola
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 15:59:59 -0600

KeyLabs Contact:
             KeyLabs PR Agency Contact:

             Motorola Contact:

            Pete Nelson
             Cheryl Snapp
             Terri Thorson

            KeyLabs, Inc.
             Meservy Wing & Snapp
             Motorola Computer Group

            Phone: 801-226-8200
             Phone: 801-434-4440
             Phone: 602-438-3287

            Fax: 801-226-8205
             Fax: 801-434-4441
             Fax: 602-438-3518

            Pnelson@keylabs.com
             csnapp@mwsdc.com=20
             tthorson@mcg.mot.com




FOR IMMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 27, 1999

MOTOROLA COMPUTER GROUP'S SLX SERIES NETWORK APPLIANCE PASSES KEYLABS LINUX
COMPATIBILITY TESTS

Lindon, UT  September 27, 1999 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyLabsTM Inc., the 
industry's premier e-business testing facility, today announced that 
Motorola Computer Group's (MCG's) SLX2020 network appliance has passed 
KeyLabs' network server compatibility tests in support of major Linux 
operating system distributions. KeyLabs' compatibility testing showed 
the SLX2020, the first of Motorola's recently announced SLX Series of 
network appliances, to be compatible with Caldera System's OpenLinux 
2.2 and 2.3, Red Hat 6.0, SuSE Linux 6.0 and TurboLinux 3.0.1.

The Motorola SLX2020 network appliance is designed to power Internet 
networking applications such as web access, web security, web caching, 
and virtual private networks (VPNs). According to KeyLabs, the SLX2020 
passed every "Linux-Tested" compatibility test it was put through, from 
keyboard, adapter, kernel and port compatibility to CD-ROM installation, 
heavy disk I/O and network functionality testing. "Linux-Tested" is an 
open test program that affords both hardware vendors and IT departments 
the opportunity to test and verify hardware compatibility across 
multiple Linux distributions.

"We're excited to announce Motorola's successful completion of a 
KeyLabs' 'Linux-Tested' network server program test," said Kerry 
Roberts, KeyLabs' "Linux-Tested" program's Lead Test Engineer. "Passing 
this test lets the telecom industry know that the SLX2020 is ready for 
installation with the various Linux distributions."

Noel Lesniak, Motorola Computer Group's business manager, Linux telecom 
platforms, said, "KeyLabs' independent Linux-compatibility testing of 
the SLX2020 network appliance verifies its compatibility with leading 
Linux distributions, helping to assure that our telecom OEMs will be 
able to get to market quickly with a low-cost Linux-based Internet 
connectivity solution. We're very pleased with the results of these 
tests."


The SLX Series is designed for telecom OEMs building networking 
solutions for the growing number of Internet service providers (ISPs), 
government and business organizations, workgroups and telecommuters 
requiring cost-effective access to the Internet. It enables OEMs who are 
providing these networking solutions to deliver a low-cost, easy-to-use, 
reliable and secure Internet connectivity. With the configuration 
flexibility of the SLX, Motorola will provide OEM-specific 
configurations of the platform to help meet OEM's unique product and 
market needs.



KeyLabs' "Linux-Tested" certification results for the SLX Series may be 
found at 
www.keylabs.com/linux/results/motorola.html.



About Motorola


Motorola Computer Group (MCG), headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., is the 
leading supplier of embedded computing platforms to OEMs for use in 
telecommunications, imaging and industrial automation applications 
worldwide. MCG provides best-in-class solutions by combining its 
advanced design engineering capability with responsive, world-class 
manufacturing operations. Additional information about MCG is available 
on the World Wide Web at http://www.mcg.mot.com

MCG is part of Motorola's Integrated Electronics Systems Sector (IESS), 
a division of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT). IESS is a leading provider of 
electronic systems for customers who integrate them into their products. 
The five businesses of IESS deliver high value embedded electronic 
solutions that enable customers to differentiate their products and lead 
their markets.

Motorola is a global leader in providing integrated communications 
solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 1998 were $29.4 
billion.


About KeyLabs Inc.


The IT industry's premier e-business testing facility, KeyLabs Inc., 
located in Lindon, Utah, provides a full suite of network testing 
services. The many testing services provided by KeyLabs include 
e-commerce stress and security testing, benchmarking, performance 
analysis, scalability analysis, and proof-of-concept testing. KeyLabs 
provides custom testing services as well as specialized testing software 
development. In addition, KeyLabs develops and manages industry 
certification programs for software and hardware vendors, and assists 
corporations needing to validate technologies in large-scale 
environments. KeyLabs is a privately owned company. More information can 
be found at http://www.keylabs.com.

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