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Subject: Red Hat Network Software Manager Delivers Greater Reliability and Productivity for Red Hat Linux Management
Date:	 Mon, 16 Apr 2001 09:19:06 -0400


For Immediate Release

For more information:
Melissa London					Scott MacKenzie/Maribel Lopez
Red Hat, Inc.					     Schwartz Communications for Red Hat
(919) 547-0012					    (781) 684-0770
melissa@redhat.com			     redhat@schwartz-pr.com


RED HAT NETWORK SOFTWARE MANAGER DELIVERS GREATER
RELIABILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF
RED HAT LINUX SYSTEMS

New Paid Subscription Service for Popular Red Hat Network Delivers Secure,
Reliable Maintenance of Open Source Internet Infrastructure

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--April 16, 2001--Red Hat, Inc., (Nasdaq:RHAT)
the leader in developing, deploying and managing open source solutions,
today unveiled Software Manager, a Red Hat Network-based systems management
solution. Available immediately, Software Manager gives administrators of
Red Hat Linux systems a customized connection for each system to receive
real-time bug notification, security alerts, and software updates, direct
from the open source experts at Red Hat.

Customers can review software configuration data for any number of systems
through one convenient, secure Web interface, making software updating
across multiple systems fast and simple. Customers can also use Software
Manager to select and install software updates remotely.

"Every enterprise, regardless of size, is challenged to deliver better
services to their customers using the Internet," said Billy Marshall,
product manager for Red Hat Network. "Software Manager increases IT
productivity in meeting this challenge with this set of customizable
services that improve the reliability and security of the Red Hat Linux
systems that power many enterprises’ Internet infrastructure."

Software Manager is a Red Hat Network-based systems management
solution. Red Hat Network provides secure, custom services tailored to the
specific needs of each system on a customer’s network to efficiently and
effectively manage rapid open source development and keep systems secure
and reliable.  Red Hat Network provides real-time Errata Alerts (including
Security Alerts, Bug Alerts and Enhancement Alerts) and RPM Updates
specific to a customer’s network of systems.  Unique, dynamic system
profiles let users customize a wide variety of updates based on their
individual needs, including remote queueing and installation of RPM Updates
based on user preferences.

Pricing and Availability

Pricing for Software Manager is set at $19.95 per month for each system.
Red Hat is offering a special introductory rate of $9.95 per month through
September 1.  To take advantage of this offer visit
www.redhat.com/network/purchase.  Information on annual Software Manager
contracts for larger networks is available by calling toll-free
1-866-2REDHAT then pressing 3 to reach Red Hat Professional Services.

Red Hat, Inc.

Red Hat is the leader in developing, deploying and managing solutions built
on the benefits of an open source platform. These solutions include an open
source product platform for devices to mainframes, a complete end-to-end
set of Professional Services, and the Red Hat Network as the Internet-based
backbone for deployment and management of the products and services. Red
Hat’s open source platform includes the award-winning Red Hat Linux
operating system platform, the Interchange e-Commerce platform, Stronghold
Secure Web Server, Credit Card Verification software, High Availability
Server, GNU-based developer toolkit for embedded development and embedded
run-time Linux, eCOS and RedBoot solutions.

Red Hat backs up their open source offerings with end-to-end services that
include: Red Hat Professional Consulting focused on multiplatform
infrastructure and engineering services; Red Hat Engineering services for
software development and porting of the operating system and for embedded
platforms and devices; Red Hat Enterprise support services for installation
services and Web and telephone support and Red Hat Learning services for
Linux certification (RHCE) and courses for Apache, Embedded systems,
Advanced Developer and e-Commerce. Red Hat Network provides Red Hat’s
unique managed services capability to deploy and manage open source
products, services, support and management information on-line in real-time
to more cost effectively and reliably maintain open source-based solutions.

Red Hat is headquartered 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 Gabriel Szulik at Red Hat, 919-547-0012.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant to the
safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release that
are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation,
management’s plans and objectives for future operations, and
management’s assessment of market factors, constitute forward-looking
statements which involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and
uncertainties include, without limitation, Red Hat’s dependence on the
continued development of the Linux kernel, and the contribution of key
individuals within the Linux community who are not associated with Red Hat,
reliance upon strategic relationships, management of growth, the
possibility of undetected software errors, the risks of economic downturns
generally, and in Red Hat’s industry specifically, the risks associated
with competition and competitive pricing pressures, the viability of the
Internet, and other risks detailed in Red Hat’s filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which may be accessed through
the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov