Free Arkeia Enterprise Backup Software Included
in SuSE 2nd Generation eMail Server II
For Professional e-mail Communication


SuSE's 2nd Generation eMail Server II, the e-mail solution for Linux
users, includes the Arkeia Enterprise Backup Software Free Version.


Carlsbad, California - February 8, 2001 - Knox Software, a Southern
Calif.-based supplier of network backup software under Linux,
announced today that the Free Version of its flagship product, Arkeia,
is included into SuSE's 2nd Generation eMail Server II. Arkeia is
optimized to backup this second generation of e-mail solutions for
commerce, public administration, workgroups and all others needing
professional e-mail communication.

The SuSE eMail Server II is an Open Source solution, based on reliable
components consistent with Internet standards such as SMTP, IMAP4,
POP3, and LDAP. In accordance with the IMAP standard (Internet Message
Access Protocol), the SuSE eMail Server administrates mail on a
central server.

As a proven solution for enterprise network backup requirements,
Arkeia 4.2 provides incremental and full backups, scheduled or on
demand, and preserves directory structure, registry, symbolic links
and special attributes.  Arkeia utilizes client-side compression and a
unique multi-flow technology to deliver data backup and restore
throughput rates that are 200 to 300 percent faster than rival
software packages.

"The new SuSE eMail Server II allows a new degree of usability. With
this new server application, Linux increases the value of a reliable
and powerful platform that is simple and accessible to even the most
inexperienced user", said Roland Dyroff, CEO of SuSE Linux AG. "Arkeia
and SuSE eMail Server II are yet another solution to build on Linux
performance, durability and security for enterprise computing."

"Our long-standing partnership with SuSE allows us to deliver our
customers a backup software adapted to all SuSE products," says Phil
Roussel, CEO of Knox Software. "SuSE's Arkeia expertise permits our
customers to purchase Arkeia and to obtain Arkeia support directly
from SuSE Linux AG."

The Arkeia full Professional Version can be downloaded for a 30-day
trial at: http://www.arkeia.com/download.html. It can be directly
purchased from SuSE Linux.  Additional technical support and
consulting services are also available from SuSE.


About SuSE
SuSE Linux AG is the international technology leader and solutions
provider in Open Source operating system (OS) software. SuSE´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.

Additional information about SuSE eMail Server II can be found at
http://www.suse.de/en/produkte/solutions/imap2/index.html


About Knox Software
Noted for its early and comprehensive support for the Linux open
source operating system, Knox Software is a leading provider of
enterprise network backup solutions.  Founded in 1996, the company's
mission is to provide fast, reliable, easy-to-use and affordable
network backup solutions for heterogeneous networks.  Its flagship
product, Arkeia, is used by thousands of ISPs, small companies and
large organizations worldwide to protect their data, their most
critical organizational asset.

Knox Software is privately held and has offices in Carlsbad,
California and Paris, France.  For further information about Arkeia
and Knox Software, please visit Knox's web site at
http://www.arkeia.com or send an email to pr@arkeia.com.

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Free Arkeia Enterprise Backup Software Included in SuSE 2nd Generation
eMail Server II	For Professional e-mail Communication


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