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From: "Brad Rutledge" <brad@linuxnetworx.com>
To: "lwn@lwn.net" <lwn@lwn.net>
Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 09:08:56 -0700
Subject: Linux NetworX Utilizes API Technology to Provide High Availability and High Performance Computer Clusters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Linux NetworX Utilizes API Technology to Provide High Availability and High Performance 
Computer Clusters

SANDY, UTAH, Aug. 7, 2000 - Linux NetworX, Inc. announced today an agreement 
to utilize API's (Alpha Processor, Inc.) high memory and I/O bandwidth Alpha 
technology to deliver high-performance, Linux-based clustered solutions to meet 
the IT industry's need for increased memory, performance, availability and scalability. 

The solution from Linux NetworX will provide its customers with supercomputing-like 
functionality at much lower price points. 

"This technology agreement makes it possible to give customers extremely high-performance 
solutions at a significantly lower cost of ownership when compared to traditional 
supercomputer alternatives," said Clark Roundy, vice president of Linux NetworX. 
"Our customers are demanding greater floating point capability and higher price/performance 
ratios. With API, we are addressing this demand by developing some of the most 
powerful, cost-effective computer clusters available."

Organizations that will specifically benefit from the Linux NetworX and API technology 
include high-end application service providers (ASPs), Web hosting centers and 
e-commerce backbone providers as well as traditional high-end research, scientific 
and government organizations. Customers in these industries share common needs 
for large amounts of data computation, data handling and/or storage, high-speed 
communication and high levels of reliability and flexibility.

"Our work with Linux NetworX ensures customers have access to the tools they 
need to leverage the significant benefits of cluster technology for compute-intensive 
applications," said Miles Chesney, vice president of business development and 
sales at API. "Linux NetworX understands the needs required by its customers 
for Internet and high-performance computing (HPC) solutions, where scalability 
and performance are absolute requirements, and they realize Alpha Linux solutions 
can best serve those needs."

About API
API (Alpha Processor, Inc.) is a leading developer of high-performance solutions 
for high bandwidth and compute-intensive applications dedicated to the development 
of Linux solutions for the Internet and High Performance Computing (HPC) markets. 
Addressing the demand for increased memory and I/O bandwidth to power rapidly 
expanding computing-heavy applications, API's products are ideal for today's 
high-performance clustering, rendering, Web server and e-commerce solutions. 
API's industry-recognized design team is committed to working with leading companies 
to deliver the highest performance, scalable systems available for VARs and system 
integrators. For more information on API and its product line, please see the 
Web site at www.alpha-processor.com.

About Linux NetworX
Linux NetworX (www.linuxnetworx.com) uses the Linux operating system to create 
a reliable and cost-effective alternative to the supercomputer and server platforms 
for organizations demanding high performance and low failure rates. With the 
use of cluster computer technology, a method of linking multiple computers through 
high-speed networks to form a single and more powerful 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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Linux is a registered trademark owned by Linus Torvalds. All other products, 
services and companies are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective 
owners.


CONTACT:	
Brad Rutledge					
Linux NetworX					
801-562-1010 ext. 2218				
brutledge@linuxnetworx.com			

Guy Ludden
Alpha Processor, Inc
978-318-1142
kdonovan@LNScom.com