SuSE Linux Validated For Oracle9i Database

Oracle OpenWorld Demos Show SuSE Linux and Oracle9i Real Application
Clusters For Enterprise Scalability

Nuremberg, GERMANY, June 19th 2001 - Today, SuSE Linux, the
international technology leader and solutions provider in open source,
announced its Linux operating system is now validated for Oracle9i
Database, the latest advanced database technology from Oracle Corp.
(NASDAQ: ORCL). With this validation, SuSE Linux broadens its
enterprise directives to reach a wide audience of  IT customers
committed to deploying the extensive e-business infrastructure provided
through Oracle9i Database.

"Oracle9i Database provides a powerful software infrastructure for the
e-business needs of thousands of companies around the world," said Dirk
Hohndel, president of SuSE Inc. in Oakland, California. "Using SuSE
Linux, these companies have one of the most secure, affordable and
reliable operating system in the world as an alternative to more
expensive systems such as WindowsNT and proprietary Unix systems. We
are pleased to be the first Linux company to have validated our
operating system against Oracle9i Database and we look forward to our
extensive collaboration on future products."

"We ask our Linux partners to use an extensive set of criteria to
validate and test their operating systems with Oracle9i Database," said
Doug Kennedy, vice president, Global Partnerships, Systems Platform
Division, Oracle Corporation. "This brings enormous value to customers
because it gives them the affordability and reliability of Linux
together with the power of Oracle9i Database."

In addition, at Oracle OpenWorld in Berlin, Oracle9i Real Application
Clusters running on SuSE Linux is being shown in Network Appliance's
booth (#1410) and Intel's booth (#1902).

Demo Descriptions

The demonstrations at Oracle OpenWorld in Berlin will be the first
demonstrations of Oracle9i RAC on Linux and Network Appliance Filers.
The Oracle9i Real Application Clusters demos show the high availability
and scalability strengths of Oracle9i Database.

The demonstrated solution consists of four FastTango Intel-based
servers running SuSE Linux, connected to a Network Appliance F840
Filer. Oracle9i Real Application Clusters provides database clustering
and leverages FastTango's infrastructure. The demos will show high
availability and scalability by removing or adding nodes in the cluster
in real time, with no interruption of the application.


About Oracle9i Database and Oracle9i Real Application Clusters


Oracle9i Database is the complete database with market-leading speed
and scalability that will help customers lower overall computing costs.
Real Application Clusters in Oracle9i Database provides out-of-the-box,
near-linear scaling, compatibility with package applications with no
required re-design and the ability to quickly add nodes and disk as
needed.

About SuSE Linux

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 more than 500 employees. The company runs
subsidiaries in six countries.

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trademarks or registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation.

Press contact:


Michaela Finnie

International PR

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