Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 09:43:53 -0500 From: Greg PalmerOrganization: LINUXFest 2000 To: Subject: Press release LinuxFest 2000 in Kansas City Press Release Please Release June 3, 2000 LinuxFest2000 adds Red Hat or June Kansas City Event. Red Hat, the leading provider of open source solutions, has agreed to participate in LinuxFest 2000 will be held June 20 through 24, 2000 in Overland Park, Kansas (Suburban Kansas City). The LinuxFest trade show will be held at the Overland Park International Trade Center and feature over 60,000 square feet of trade show display space and a four day seminar track. Through this event, Red Hat will feature its award winning Red Hat Linux operating system and embedded tools, as well as demonstrate the capabilities of the Red Hat Linux Update Agent. Red Hat will also focus on customizing solutions for their customers by working with the top names in the technology industry. "This will be a major technology event that will permit companies of all sizes to see for themselves the benefits of the Linux(R) operating system.", according to Greg Palmer, President of Mobius Marketing, producer of LinuxFest, "LinuxFest will demonstrate the power of Linux and Open Source Software for IT and business owners across the US and specifically the heartland of America." Recent spectacular IPO's by Red Hat, VA Linux, Cobalt and Andover.net have taken the stock market by storm and LinuxFest2000 will be the first opportunity for the midwest to see what the excitement is all about. Major well known companies like IBM, Compaq, Informix and Oracle have committed to Linux, however most people are exposed to Linux on a daily basis, because Linux powers much of the World Wide Web. Most of the established major Linux companies will be represented, plus many startup cutting edge companies will also be in attendance. For additional information contact: Greg Palmer Mobius Marketing www.linuxfest.net greg@linuxfest.net