Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 09:31:47 -0500
From: Ben Conrad <bconrad@schwartz-pr.com>
To: <lwn@lwn.net>
Subject: Square D Chooses Red Hat to Help Create Internet-Based Power Management Solution Running Embedded Linux





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information:
Melissa London					Ben Conrad/Bryan Scanlon
Red Hat, Inc. (East)				Schwartz Communications for Red Hat
(919) 547-0012					(781) 684-0770
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SQUARE D CHOOSES RED HAT TO HELP CREATE INTERNET-BASED
POWER MANAGEMENT SOLUTION RUNNING EMBEDDED LINUX

POWERLOGIC with Embedded Linux at the Forefront of
Next-generation Power Monitoring and Metering Solutions

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--October 30, 2000--Red Hat (Nasdaq:
RHAT), a leader in developing, deploying and managing open source Internet infrastructure, today
announced that it is working with Square D Company to design next-generation, Internet-
based power management solutions built on Red Hat Embedded Linux.

Much like the Internet experience empowers individual investors to quickly make
informed decisions, Internet-based power management arms corporations with the tools and
information necessary to deal with deregulation in the electrical power industry. In
addition to the standard metering required of plant engineers, the new Square D
POWERLOGIC system using Red Hat Embedded Linux can collect and deliver critical information to accounting, purchasing
and resource management systems. The POWERLOGIC system also features an intuitive
graphical user interface that lets users quickly collect, analyze and respond to power
management conditions.

"Reliability was a key factor in our decision to use embedded Linux in our
POWERLOGIC thin server devices--electricity is a critical factor of production that cannot be taken for
granted," said Andy Foerster, product marketing manager of Square D, which is based in
LaVergne, TN. "Teaming with Red Hat, the industry leader, delivers us the open source
expertise necessary to deploy new technology rapidly and efficiently to our customers."

Working with key semiconductor providers, original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s)
and operators, Red Hat is focused on bringing to market embedded platforms that are deployed
and managed with customizable and scalable Internet-based services that improve the
reliability, security and performance of Internet-connected appliances.

"Our partnership with Square D demonstrates the growth, power and ubiquity of Red Hat
Linux solutions," said Paul McNamara, vice president, Products and Platforms for Red
Hat. "Today, Red Hat Linux is capable of providing a complete end-to-end solution
required in uniting remote devices with centralized computers."

About Square D

Located in LaVergne, Tenn., the Power Management Organization was created within
Square D in 1989 to develop, design and market power monitoring and control systems
and analytical services.  The Power Management Organization offers a full range of products and
services, including power monitoring hardware and software, lighting control hardware and
software and a variety of engineering services.

Square D is a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrical distribution, automation and
industrial control products, systems and services and is a key business of Schneider North
America--one of four geographic entities of Schneider Electric, headquartered in Paris,
France. The company’s four master brands--Square D, Telemecanique, Merlin Gerin and
Modicon -- are available from distributors around the world.

The full line of electrical distribution equipment includes circuit breakers, load centers,
panelboards, switchboards, low and medium voltage switchgear, unit substations,
transformers, safety switches, busway and wire management and power monitoring
equipment. Services include equipment maintenance and repair as well as maintenance
contracts and power management services.

For more information on POWERLOGIC products call 800-392-8781. Or visit the Square
D POWERLOGIC web site at www.powerlogic.com.

About Red Hat, Inc.

Founded in 1994, Red Hat (Nasdaq:RHAT), is the leader in development, deployment and
management of Linux and open source solutions for Internet infrastructure ranging from
small embedded devices to high availability clusters and secure Web servers. In addition
to the award-winning Red Hat Linux server operating system, Red Hat is the principle provider
of GNU-based developer tools and support solutions for a wide variety of embedded
processors. Red Hat provides run-time solutions, developer tools, Linux kernel expertise
and offers support and engineering services to organizations in all embedded and Linux markets.

Red Hat applies its technological leadership to create open source solutions for all points
on the Internet and in pervasive computing environments, offers services backed by the
best understanding of open source and the most comprehensive resources, and delivers the
brand of a widely trusted open source leader and corporate partner. Red Hat offers users
one single, trusted point of contact and a common platform for developing, deploying and
managing open source across the Internet and devices that connect to the Internet.

Red Hat is based in Research Triangle Park, N.C. and has offices worldwide. Please visit
Red Hat on the Web at www.redhat.com. For investor inquiries, contact Lippert/Heilshorn
at (212) 838-3777.

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