From:	 Martina Eckstein <meck@suse.de>
To:	 lwn@lwn.net
Subject: "SuSE Ships 'SuSE Linux Developer Edition' for IBM eServer iSeries"
Date:	 Wed, 8 Aug 2001 19:47:53 +0200

*** SuSE Ships "SuSE Linux Developer Edition" for IBM eServer 
iSeries ***

IBM and SuSE Enhance Enterprise Opportunities for Linux 
Application Developers

Nuremberg, August 08, 2001 -- Today, SuSE Linux, the international 
technology leader and provider of Open Source solutions, announced 
that it is the first provider to deliver a custom developer version of the
Linux operating system for IBM eServer iSeries, IBM's high-performance,
integrated business server for small to mid-sized enterprises.

In "SuSE Linux Developer Edition for IBM eServer iSeries", SuSE 
now offers system administrators and application developers the 
possibility to make use of SuSE Linux right from the outset - as 
an operating system basis and development platform for e-business 
applications across the enterprise.

IBM ships the new eServer iSeries with Version 5 Release 1 of its 
OS/400 operating system, which now enables the use of several 
operating systems at the same time. For example, on one iSeries 
server, a firewall or Internet services such as WWW, FTP, proxy, 
and e-mail can be operated in a separate Linux partition, while 
company applications such as payroll and human resources programs 
can simultaneously be processed under OS/400. In this way, 
companies benefit from proven Linux applications and services 
without having to dispense with the accustomed reliability, 
scalability, security, and availability of eServer iSeries.

Being available across the IBM eServer product line, SuSE Linux is 
an ideal solution for the consolidation of heterogeneous server 
farms. After all, a uniform IT infrastructure not only reduces 
direct administration expenses, it also minimizes the costs for 
the development or acquisition of strategic software products. 
Thus, Linux contributes considerably to a reduction of the 
operating expenses of larger server farms.

"Small to mid-sized customers are searching for integrated, 
enterprise-class Linux solutions that help them reduce server 
sprawl," said Kim Stevenson, vice president of IBM eServer 
marketing operations. "Linux on eServer iSeries takes advantage of 
the strengths of Linux and OS/400 and provides an easy-to-manage 
server consolidation solution for mid-sized businesses looking to 
drive down cost and complexity."

*** Equipped for Rational Application Development

In addition to a complete "SuSE Linux 7.1 for PowerPC" (6 CDs, 
documentation) and a "SuSE Linux 7.1 for iSeries" (1 CD, 
documentation), "SuSE Linux Developer Edition for IBM iSeries" 
also includes a "SuSE Linux 7.2 Professional for IA32" (7 CDs, 1 
DVD, documentation). The iSeries CD comes with a Linux operating 
system based on Kernel 2.4.3. Application developers will be 
pleased to receive the enclosed "IBM Java Developer Kit for 
Linux", which has been certified for SuSE Linux 7.1 for IBM 
eServer iSeries. This package is a complete kit of development 
tools and a runtime test environment for developing Java2 
applications. Other features include the Logical Volume Manager 
(LVM), a 5250 terminal emulation for connecting to OS/400, and VNC 
support for remote access from other platforms.

"SuSE Linux Developer Edition for IBM iSeries" will be available 
directly from SuSE by mid-August at a price of EUR 199.- + VAT. 
Further product information can be found at 
http://www.suse.de/en/produkte/susesoft/iseries/index.html

For more information on the IBM eServer iSeries products, please 
refer to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries.

*** About SuSE

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.

Press contact:

SuSE Linux AG
Martina Eckstein
Schanzaeckerstr. 10
90443 Nürnberg
Germany
martina.eckstein@suse.de
Phone: +49-(0)911-74053507