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IBM and Trustix Extend their Partnership IBM has selected Linux Systems Administration Solutions from Trustix OSLO; April 10, 2001 IBM, the leading global provider of IT solutions, and Trustix, the leading independent software vendor of network management solutions for Linux, announced today that they have entered into a technology and marketing partnership that strengthens the current cooperation between the two companies. Trustix is now officially an IBM ISV Business Partner and will play an important role in IBM s drive to market Linux solutions. The agreement between IBM and Trustix includes cooperation on technology and marketing, and the focus is to work together to provide new integrated solutions for Internet and eBusiness for Linux. In a first step, Trustix systems management solution will be included in a Linux solutions offering marketed by IBM, Trustix and other partners. In a planned second step, IBM and Trustix will seek to jointly develop new and integrated bundled-solutions based on software from Trustix, and hardware and software from IBM. "We are very satisfied with this partnership agreement," said Bjorn Roksvold, Sales Director IBM Norway. "Linux is a major focus area for IBM, and we believe that Trustix has very good solutions for Linux systems management." "We see strong growth in Linux-based systems, and IBM is a leading global player focusing on this opportunity", said Havard Wollan, President and CEO of Trustix. "This agreement is very important for us, and both IBM and Trustix will drive our integrated solutions through our respective sales channels." "The new integrated solution from Trustix and IBM will further reduce costs for organizations who want to take advantage of the benefits of the Linux operating platform," said Arne Midjo, VP Sales and Marketing at Trustix. "The IBM and Trustix offering will be a much more complete and cost effective offering than what is currently available in the Linux market" About Trustix Trustix is a leading Internet infrastructure software company that provides Network Management Solutions for Linux. Trustix XPloy is the leading Systems Management Solution for Linux. Other products from Trustix include the XSentry firewall and security administrator and Trustix Secure Linux, the high performance, secure and stable Linux operating system developed by Trustix and used by customers worldwide. Trustix AS is a privately held corporation with headquarters in Trondheim, Norway. For more information about Trustix, please visit the web site at www.trustix.com About IBM IBM is the world s largest corporation within the area of information technology, with more than 80 years of experience helping companies with innovation and progress. Within eBusiness, IBM is offering companies a wide range of consulting services, solutions and technologies. IBM has helped hundreds of companies to deliver solutions for wireless and mobile appliances. In order to take eBusiness to mobile eBusiness, IBM will utilise its expertise within systems integration, web hosting, and eBusiness solutions, creating secure and scalable solutions with a global reach. # # # XPloy, Trustix Secure Linux, XSentry and Manage your eBusiness! are trademarks of Trustix AS. IBM is a registered trademark of IBM. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other trademarks, service marks and company names are the property of their respective owners. Media contacts: Helena Zissis Communications Manager IBM Norway +47 6699 8000 zissish@no.ibm.com Arne Midjo VP Sales and Marketing Trustix +47 7354 50 54 arne.midjo@trustix.com