Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 18:35:50 +0200
From: Martina Eckstein <meck@suse.de>
To: lwn@lwn.net
Subject:  "SuSE Linux Provides Free Access To Compilefarm For Intel Itanium"


SuSE Linux Provides Free Access To Compilefarm For Intel Itanium

NUREMBERG, GERMANY, August 23rd, 2000 - SuSE Linux, the international
technology leader and solutions provider in open source operating system
(OS) software, today introduced their free test environment for the new
64-bit architecture. This environment is accessible through the Internet,
allowing Application developers to test and adapt their Linux applications
to the 64-bit-processor online.

By offering remote access to the compilefarm via the Internet, SuSE and
Intel jointly support programmers in porting their Linux-applications to the
IA 64-bit platform and its first processor, the Itanium.

Additionally, SuSE provides the preliminary version of the complete SuSE
Linux 7.0 for iA-64 to be downloaded for free from its ftp server.  SuSE
Linux 7.0 for iA-64 is a complete operating system including a complete set
of networking tools for programming and Internet/intranet applications for
Linux. This offering, in conjunction with free access to the compilefarm,
guarantees that SuSE Linux applications will deliver 64-bit offerings
simultaneously with Intel's Itanium.

"Due to the close cooperation of the Linux-community with Intel engineers,
we are able to port the core components of the Linux environment and support
64-bit performance at an early stage", explained Dirk Hohndel, CTO of SuSE
Linux AG. "Linux early inclusion in the iA-64 development emphasizes the
significance of the Linux OS in the enterprise market."

Interested software developers are invited and encouraged to register at
http://www.suse.de/cgi-bin/ia64.pl to gain free access to the password
protected iA-64 compilefarm. The complete downloadable version of SuSE Linux
7.0 for iA-64 is available, free of charge, at ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/ia64

About SuSE: 

Founded in 1992, SuSE Linux is the international technology leader
and solutions provider in open source operating system (OS) software,
setting new standards for quality and ease of use. Its award-winning
SuSE Linux 6.4 and the newly released 7.0 include thousands of third
party Linux applications supported by extensive professional consulting, 
training and support services, excellent documentation, comprehensive 
hardware support, and an encyclopedic set of Linux tools. Designed for Web
and enterprise server environments and efficient as a home and office
platform, SuSE's distribution, surrounding features, effective configuration
and intelligent design result in the most complete Linux solution available
today.

SuSE Linux AG, headquartered in Germany, and SuSE Inc., based in
Oakland, CA, are privately held companies focused entirely on
supporting the Linux community and Open Source development. With
a workforce of over 450 people worldwide, SuSE has offices all over
Europe, in Latin America and in the US. More than 50,000 business
customers use SuSE Linux worldwide due to its stability and high quality.
SuSE received the "Show Favorites" award at LinuxWorld Expo 2000 in 
New York in February 2000 and March 1999. Further awards: Reader's
Choice Awards: Linux Journal, 1/99; PC Professional 4/99; Computer
Bild 6/99; PC Intern 4/99; PC Magazin 4/99, PC Answers 8/99. 
SuSE contributes considerably to Linux development projects such as the
Linux kernel, glibc, XFree86, KDE, ISDN4Linux, ALSA (Advanced Linux
Sound Architecture) and USB (Universal Serial Bus). 

Additional information about SuSE can be found at http://www.suse.de/en/

Contact SuSE:
Martina Eckstein
meck@suse.de
T: +49-(0)911-7405331
F: +49-(0)911-7417755