Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 17:26:41 +0200
From: Michaela Finnie <mfinnie@suse.de>
To: lwn@lwn.net
Subject: "SuSE Linux Enterprise Server Now Available"

Dear  LWN-Team,

attached, you find our latest press release. 
If you are interested in reviewing our product or require further information
about our products and services please do not hesitate to send an e-mail to the
adress mentioned below.

Many thanks and best regards 

Michaela Finnie
mfinnie@suse.de
----------------------------------------------------------------
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server Now Available 
 
SuSE Linux Offers Server Version for Professional Users
 
CeBIT HANOVER, GERMANY, March 27, 2001 - Today, SuSE Linux, the
international technology leader and provider of Open Source
solutions, presented the SuSE Linux Enterprise Server at CeBIT in
Hanover, Germany. The continuing maintenance services provided by the
manufacturer ensure a maximum level of security and stability.
 
"SuSE Linux Enterprise Server" from Europe's leading Linux specialist is
an operating system streamlined for the utilization in servers. The
operating system basis is optimized for security and stability and
comprises all relevant server services. "SuSE Linux Enterprise Server" is
a reliable platform for e-mail and Internet services as well as for the
implementation of file and print services in heterogeneous environments
(UNIX, Windows 9x/NT/2000, Novell Netware, MacOS). Since it is extremely
failsafe, "SuSE Linux Enterprise Server" is the application server of
choice even for mission-critical applications.
 
"Robustness, scalability, and comprehensive network capabilities are the
main pillars of SuSE Linux, which has demonstrated its potential during
the past nine years," said Roland Dyroff, CEO, SuSE Linux AG. "Already
established in the lower and medium server segments, Linux operates in
a reliable and failsafe manner in department and web servers of
countless companies in various sectors."
 
"Due to its open interfaces, SuSE Linux meets all technical requirements
to be an expandable, future-oriented, and cost-efficient platform for
e-commerce solutions. On a global scale, SuSE Linux is the operating
system with the most comprehensive support for different hardware
architectures, making it the predestined choice for the consolidation of
complex server structures," added Dirk Hohndel, CTO SuSE Linux AG.
 
"SuSE Linux Enterprise Server" is the final result of SuSE's
diversification of its Linux products targeting different audiences,
which began within the last six months. With "SuSE Linux Personal", the
company succeeded in introducing Linux to individual users who have not
used Linux before. The expanded scope of "SuSE Linux Professional" created
enthusiasm among the traditional customer group of technically inclined
users.

*** SuSE Guarantees Stability and Security
 
Today Linux continues to be the fastest-growing operating system for
servers, thereby sustaining the trend of the past two years. According to
the latest figures provided by the International Data Corporation (IDC),
in 2000 Linux constituted 27 percent of the server operating systems,
representing a sales increase of 24 percent over 1999.

With an increasing number of commercial applications, more and more
companies decide to utilize Linux even in complex, mission-critical
applications. In order to ensure maximum security and stability as the
basis for smooth operation, SuSE offers customer-specific maintenance
services: the customer documents his company's hardware equipment,
the server services and the applications. Subsequently, SuSE selects
updates and security patches relevant for the customer and informs him
about the availability on the SuSE FTP server.
 
"SuSE Linux Enterprise Server" will be available starting mid-April and
will be delivered on three CDs accompanied by a 300-page manual. The price
of 198 Euro + VAT includes 30 days of installation support (for one
computer). The charges for the maintenance support (per computer)
amounts to a quarterly sum of 180 Euro + VAT. "SuSE Linux Enterprise
Server" can be obtained directly from the manufacturer or from qualified
software retailers.
 
*** About SuSE Linux AG
 
SuSE Linux AG, Nuremberg/Germany, is one of the world's leading
providers of complete solutions based on the Open Source operating
system Linux. In addition to operating systems and application
software for private customers, SuSE Linux AG offers software
solutions and complete systems for the deployment of Linux in
companies. SuSE supports its enterprise customers with a comprehensive
range of qualified consulting, training, and support services. The
company, which hosts the world's largest development team for Open
Source solutions, has made its unique project and support know-how
accessible via the Internet in the largest existing Linux knowledge
database.
 
Currently SuSE Linux AG has about 500 employees. The company runs
subsidiaries in six countries. Roland Dyroff (CEO) is Chairman of
the Executive Board, Dirk Hohndel (CTO) is the Executive Board Member
responsible for the Technology Division, and Johannes Nussbickel (CFO)
is in charge of the Finance Division.


PRESS CONTACT

Michaela Finnie
International PR
---------------------------------------------------------------
SuSE GmbH                 	Tel: +49 911 74053-196
Schanzaeckerstr. 10       	Fax: +49 911 74053-575
D-90443 Nuremberg         	e-mail: mfinnie@suse.de
Germany                  	Web: http://www.suse.de/en/
----------------------------------------------------------------