Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 11:20:54 +0200
Subject: Invitation
From: "SOT Finnish Software Engineering Ltd." <sot@sot.com>


WELCOME TO THE FIRST RELEASE OF SOT'S ENGLISH VERSION OF THE 
BEST LINUX OPERATING SYSTEM AT CEBIT 2000, HANNOVER, GERMANY

Technology Center Hermia, Tampere, Finland - February 10, 2000

SOT, publisher of the #1 Linux in Finland - the home country of 
Linux and Linus - will be releasing their Best Linux operating 
system to English-speaking users worldwide for the first time.
The press conference and publication will take place at 
CeBIT 2000, Hannover, Germany at 10am, February 24 in hall 6 
stand G59.

"The T-1 beta program was a success. We now have a good reason 
to expect the same success with the final English release as 
that we've had in Finland. I am sure that the release will 
finally dispel the myth of Linux as a server-only operating 
system, and will show Linux as a real contender for 
the dominating OS. I hope to see you at the press-release 
conference at CeBIT 2000" said Santeri Kannisto, CEO, SOT.

The first English version is called Best Linux 2000. SOT 
will begin shipping boxes after the release. Boxes will be 
available from well-known Linux-resellers and book stores. 
Additional information is available at the Best Linux web 
site, http://www.bestlinux.net

"I do think that something like your setup will help move 
Linux into the business desktop market where people currently 
only want Microsoft Windows." said Phil Howard, USA, a beta 
tester of Best Linux T-1.

The Best Linux 2000 boxed set includes some new features
never seen before in Linux. It includes lifetime technical 
support and a free update service. Customers are shipped 
the latest installation CD to guarantee their Best Linux 
is always up-to-date. A boxed set includes also a 400 page 
manual, an installation CD, a source code CD, a Linux games CD 
and a software library CD providing an easy way even for home 
users to start using a complete Linux system.

New technical features include extended hardware support 
for popular Ultra DMA 66 hard disks, multiprocessor support 
for up to 16 processors, built-in support to VPNs, 
security-related enhancement software like ssh, ethereal and 
a lot more. SOT says that the new technology in its latest 
release will overcome the known problems of other Linuxes and 
lead the way for the next generation of Linux distributions.

SOT welcomes you to the CeBIT press conference to see the 
publication of its new release. SOT's representatives will be 
present giving interviews and answering questions. Press samples 
will be also available and therefore SOT asks attendees to 
register in advance. A web based registration form is available 
at http://www.bestlinux.net/en/press/registration.shtml

About Linux

Linux is a co-operatively developed operating system used worldwide.
It was started by Mr. Linus Torvalds in Finland in 1991. In
1998 Linux was the fastest-growing server operating environment,
growing more than 212 percent in that year alone (IDC). Today
Linux has over 12,000,000 users. Applications of Linux vary from home 
use to fully functional UNIX workstations and Internet servers. 
The difference between Linux and other operating systems is that 
Linux is open source software. Best Linux is developed and 
maintained under GPL license as a freely distributable software 
and is also available on the Internet, free-of-charge.

About SOT Finnish Software Engineering Ltd.

Founded in 1991, SOT is based in Finland, where it builds and 
maintains the Best Linux distribution. Working in cooperation with 
a huge team of research, academic and commercial software
development volunteers over the Internet, SOT's goal is to build an
easier, more advanced distribution of the Linux operating system that
is also simple to administer. Along with the operating system SOT 
offers Linux training, commercial support and consulting services to 
individuals and companies exploiting the power of Linux. SOT's own 
hardware manufacturing operations in Tallinn, Estonia and Tampere, 
Finland enable it to provide complete ready-to-use Linux solutions 
and ensure an up-to-date knowledge of PC hardware.

LINUX is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. Best Linux is a trademark 
of SOT. All other names and trademarks are the property of their 
respective owners. 

For more information about Best Linux and other SOT products, please 
call +358-3-316 5544 or visit our web site at http://www.sot.com. 
Reviews encouraged.


CONTACT:
                Santeri Kannisto
                CEO
                +358-400-833 982
                Santeri.Kannisto@sot.com