Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:28:09 -0400
From: Meghan Thueme <meghan@rave.com>
To: lwn@lwn.net
Subject: Linux OS Available on Rave Systems



                      Immediate Press Announcement

Contact:  Bev LeBoeuf, director of marketing
Voice:     810-939-8230 ext. 337
E-mail:    marketing@rave.com


      Rave Announces They Will Manufacture, Integrate, and Supply
                   Linux Solutions on SPARC™ Platform

(Sterling Heights, Michigan - July 11, 2000)  Rave Computer Association,
Inc., announced at the ISPCom Conference in Orlando, Florida, that they
will integrate SPARC based platforms for customers building a Linux
operating environment.  Rave Computer now sells its Rave Systems
workstations and servers through their established U.S. market.  Rave
continues to offer customers Sun's Solaris operating environment.

"Rave Computer Association allows Linux customers to take advantage of
the reliability, scalability, and performance offered by a SPARC
processor-based system at an affordable price," says Bev LeBoeuf,
director of marketing for Rave Computer Association.  "In certain
applications where customers have used Linux, education and Internet
service, they can now run on the 64-bit UltraSPARC processor."

Rave Computer offers three platform solutions of Sun's SPARCengine Ultra
AX family with Linux as an operating system.  The SPARC driven systems
are integrated at Rave's ISO-9002 registered facility.  Both hardware
and software support services are provided through Rave's technical
support program.

Rave Computer Linux server platforms are now available.

About Rave Computer Association, Inc.

Rave Computer Association, Inc., provides quality-configured systems
around Sun's SPARC technology with software, compatible peripherals, and
other exceptional value-added services.  Rave's custom-built systems
offer robust processing performance, flexibility, and reliability.  Rave
Computer's UL test facility and ISO-9002 procedures ensure quality
products and services.  More information about Rave Computer
Association, Inc., and its integration services can be found on their
web site at: www.rave.net or by calling 1-800-966-7283.  E-mail
inquiries may be sent to info@rave.com.

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Meghan Thueme
Marketing Administrative Assistant
Rave Computer Association, Inc.
Phone:  800-966-7283 ext. 336
Fax:    810-939-7431
www.rave.net