From: "Brad Rutledge" 
To: "lwn@lwn.net" 
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 09:59:50 -0700
Subject: Linux NetworX Names Stephen Hill VP of Business Developement
Organization: Linux NetworX

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LINUX NETWORX NAMES STEPHEN HILL VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

	SANDY, UTAH, APRIL 12, 2000 - Linux NetworX Inc., a recently-formed
provider of large-scale clustered computer solutions for Internet, industry
and research fields, named Stephen Hill vice president of business
development. As an attorney in Salt Lake City, Hill acted as one of the
lead council for Utah-based Caldera Systems, Inc. in its antitrust lawsuit
win over Microsoft Corp. 

	"Linux NetworX needed someone with a solid understanding of today's
high-technology market to lead business development - Stephen not only
knows the industry, but has valuable experience to back it up," said Glen
Lowry president and CEO of Linux NetworX. "Stephen is an example of the
high-caliber talent that Linux NetworX is compiling for its upper
management." 

	In the coming months, Linux NetworX will continue hiring additional
team members like Hill to boost the company's knowledge and expertise as it
gathers investment funding and forms strategic business partnerships. 

	"Stephen's high-technology experience and his understanding of the
role Linux is playing in the marketplace will be extremely valuable to
Linux NetworX," said Bryan Sparks, CEO of Lineo, Inc. Sparks is well-known
in the Linux community as the CEO of Lineo, Inc. the leading developer of
embedded Linux system software.

About Stephen Hill
	As vice president of business development, Hill will manage future
company growth and legal affairs for Linux NetworX.  His primary focus will
involve helping the company develop business partnerships and to gather
investment funding. As a former attorney at Snow, Christensen and Martineau
in Salt Lake City, Hill focused on the high-technology industry for more
than 10 of his 23-years with the law firm. Hill was instrumental in
negotiating Caldera's successful settlement with Microsoft. 

About Linux NetworX
	A wholly owned subsidiary of Alta Technology Corporation, Linux
NetworX (www.linuxnetworx.com) uses the Linux operating system to create a
cost-effective alternative to the "super computer." With the use of cluster
computer technology, a method of linking multiple computers through
high-speed networks to form a single system, Linux NetworX provides
solutions for companies with high-computing needs, including Internet
servers, research, industry, government and other technological
fields. Linux NetworX offers products with extremely high availability, or
uptime, that can easily grow with customer needs.

About the Linux Operating System
	Linux is a computer operating system that is distributed freely on
the Internet. As an open source project, Linux allows developers to share
information, code and suggestions to continuously maintain and improve the
system. Linux NetworX selected the operating system for its stability,
reliability and rapid development.
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respective owners.

CONTACT:	
Brad Rutledge						
Linux NetworX						
801-562-1010						
brad@altatech.com					

Amee Walker Rock
PPCH Public Relations
801-487-4800 ext. 143
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