From: laistrop@fphcom.com Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 15:32:44 +0000 To: pressinfo@fphcom.com Subject: SuSE Linux and Computer Park Enter Training Partnership SuSE Linux and Computer Park Enter Training Partnership SuSE Linux, Europe's leading Linux distributor, has appointed Computer Park Ltd, quality providers of consultancy and technical training as its first UK Training Partner. The partnership means Computer Park can provide fully comprehensive Linux technical training and consultancy, including complex server tuning, managing electronic mail, designing SQL databases behind web applications, Linux shell scripts and Tcl/Tk programs. This partnership is part of a broadening of SuSE's activities in the UK into training, consultancy and other Linux-related services. Computer Park designs and maintains large and small systems based on SuSE Linux so has the practical experience to adopt this role. Its training consultants are highly qualified, with the ability to identify the needs of delegates accurately and to communicate effectively with them. About Computer Park: Established in 1982, Computer Park is a completely independent company specialising in the provision of computer services. It services the computing needs of organisations of all sizes, and has provided for single person businesses while designing and delivering training for 2500 staff at a large government department. As well as training, its technical staff have many years' experience in tailoring applications to meet customers' needs, can provide local area network set-up and administration, internet access, web design and comprehensive maintenance arrangements. About SuSE: With more than 400 employees, SuSE Linux AG is one of the world's largest Linux specialists. Thanks to its stability and quality, SuSE Linux is currently being employed by over one million private users and more than 50,000 business customers around the world. The development and sales centre in Nuremberg is backed up by branches in Oakland/USA, London, Prague and Marano sul Panaro/Italy, dedicated to the further development and dissemination of SuSE Linux. For the efficient deployment of Linux within the corporate sphere, SuSE backs up its commercial Linux software and complete Linux systems with a comprehensive range of qualified consulting and support services. The SuSE Labs are making a major contribution to the development of Linux, especially in the areas of Linux-Kernel, glibc, XFree86TM, KDE, ISDN4Linux, ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) and USB (Universal Serial Bus), as well as high availability and Multi-platform Support. SuSE received the award for "Show Favourite: Linux Distribution" at LinuxWorld Expo 2000 in New York. For further information, please contact: Rupert Warwick/Liz Aistrop Fox Parrack Hirsch Tel: 020 7436 4336 Fax: 020 7436 4224 Email: rwarwick@fphcom.com laistrop@fphcom.com Liz Aistrop PR Account Exec. Fox Parrack Hirsch Communications Threeways House 40-44 Clipstone Street London W1P 7EA Telephone +44 (0)20 7436 4336 Facsimile +44 (0)20 7436 4224 laistrop@fphcom.com www.fphcom.com