---------------------------------------------------------------- SuSE Linux Expands International Presence With New Subsidiary In France Velizy, FRANCE/Nuremberg, GERMANY - Oct. 19, 2000 Today SuSE Linux, the international technology leader and solutions provider in Open Source operating system (OS) software, amplified its presence in the French market by opening a sales and services office in the Greater Paris area. SuSE Linux SARL, a wholly owned subsidiary of SuSE Linux AG, is located in the French technology center Velizy near Paris, and handles all direct and indirect sales activities for SuSE Linux in France. The new office provides installation support by phone, fax, and e-mail for the French version of SuSE Linux, which has been highly successful since its debut two years ago. Additionally, SuSE Linux SARL will also offer professional users a comprehensive range of technical services related to Linux and Unix. According to Vincent Thomas, responsible for SuSE Support, "SuSE Linux provides companies with a remarkably stable and inexpensive platform for database utilities, security concepts, Internet connections, and company intranets. Over the course the project, customers can rely on the expertise of the European market leader, all the way from the collection of data right down to implementation." SuSE Linux SARL assists customers with customized support services and a wide range of field-tested Linux training programs. "Following the immediate enthusiastic response to SuSE Linux in France, it was clear that the establishment of a subsidiary incorporating the specific needs of French users was a top priority for SuSE Linux." said Doris Seiler, Sales Manager of SuSE Linux SARL. "The French are very enthusiastic about Open Source software. The level of distribution and acceptance of Linux in France is high among both private and professional users." explained Roland Dyroff, CEO of SuSE Linux AG. "The time has come and the market is ready for further Linux products and services. Our presence on site will enable us to speed up this process." About SuSE: SuSE Linux AG is the international technology leader and solutions provider in Open Source operating system (OS) software. SuSE<B4>s unique expertise in Linux and their largest development team worldwide dedicated to Open Source software has contributed to the recognition of SuSE as a leader in Linux solutions. SuSE offers the largest support database to the public, and owns the largest hardware database in the Linux market. Furthermore, SuSE supports more hardware platforms than any other commercially available Linux distribution. 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 500 people worldwide, SuSE has offices all over Europe, Latin America and in the US. SuSE contributes considerably to Linux development projects such as the Linux kernel, glibc, XFree86TM, 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 Linux AG International PR Martina Eckstein e-mail: meck@suse.de Phone: +49 911 74053507 Fax: +49 911 74053575