From:	 Martina Eckstein <meck@suse.de>
To:	 lwn@lwn.net
Subject: "VMware Workstation 3.0 Now Available at SuSE Linux"
Date:	 Fri, 16 Nov 2001 12:43:28 +0100

*** VMware Workstation 3.0 Now Available at SuSE Linux ***

Simultaneous Use of Multiple Operating Systems on a Single PC

Nuremberg, November 16, 2001 - Today, SuSE Linux, the 
international Open Source technology leader and solutions 
provider, announced that SuSE now offers VMware Workstation 3.0. 
One of the main new features of VMware Workstation 3.0 is the 
support of Windows XP. Using Workstation 3.0, a virtual Windows XP 
PC can be started under Linux or vice versa.

Through virtual machines, equivalent to a full PC in a window, 
VMware enables simultaneous use of several operating systems and 
their specific applications on a single PC. Instead of acting as 
an emulator, VMware deploys the real operating system for 
respective applications, which guarantees a maximum degree of 
compatibility and stability.

VMware Workstation 3.0 reveals an improved, user-friendly 
graphical interface. Windows XP users will be especially 
enthusiastic about the appealing look-and-feel. Major technical 
enhancements include the support of USB and SCSI devices within 
the guest systems. CD-ROM and DVD drives are also addressed by the 
guest operating system. As an additional innovation, VMware 
Workstation 3.0 offers the possibility of connecting virtual CD-
ROM drives to ISO image files. Furthermore, users can now set up 
IDE virtual disks up to 128 GB and SCSI virtual disks up to 256 
GB, enabling the use of larger virtual guest systems. A build-in 
network address translation (NAT) facilitates the Internet and 
network connection of the VMware client system. Finally, version 
3.0 boasts improved performance, resulting from a revision of the 
CPU utilization and accelerated hard disk access.

The Best of Both Worlds

Since its introduction to the market in May 1999, VMware has 
reinforced its position as an effective and rapid solution for the 
parallel deployment of several operating systems on a single host. 
Today, VMware counts over 750,000 registered users in more than 
100 countries.

Software developers, quality assurance engineers, or sales and 
marketing professionals boost the performance of their computers 
with VMware Workstation. VMware Workstation facilitates the 
development of applications for Windows and Linux on a single host 
and simplifies debugging for various Windows platforms. Joint use 
of different test-environments for software testing increases the 
performance of quality assurance teams. Using VMware Workstation, 
Web designers work more efficiently, testing new web applications 
and web pages on various browsers and operating system 
combinations much faster. VMware also helps sales and marketing 
teams to cut expenses for the production, maintenance, and 
distribution of software demonstrations.

For Linux users, VMware opens the door to applications not yet 
available for Linux. Shared file access and "cut-and-paste" 
functionality seamlessly integrate Windows applications on the 
Linux desktop. Users enjoy the stability, speed, and superior 
network qualities of Linux, while using accustomed applications 
for daily office chores.

SuSE offers VMware Workstation 3.0 edition for Linux or Windows 
NT/2000/XP (single user) with manual at a price of EUR 372.73 + 
VAT. Licensing by e-mail costs EUR 336.94 + VAT per license. 
Research and educational institutions are granted special 
conditions on request. The price for an update from VMware 
Workstation 2.x is EUR 149.00 + VAT, or EUR 114.00 + VAT for the 
electronic license.

For more information on VMware Workstation 3.0 please refer to
http://www.suse.de/en/products/software/virtual/vmware_workstatio-
n/index.html

About VMware

VMware, Inc. virtualizes computing, dramatically reducing the cost 
and complexity of delivering enterprise services. The VMware 
virtualization layer turns your physical computers into a pool of 
logical computing resources. The resources can then be dynamically 
allocated to any operating system or application at your choice of 
granularity. As a result, customers can use VMware software to 
consolidate servers and manage server capacity, rapidly provision, 
streamline application deployment, guarantee service levels, and 
speed development and testing. VMware was founded in 1998 and has 
more than 750,000 registered users internationally. VMware is 
based in Palo Alto, California. For more information, please visit 
the Web at  http://www.vmware.com.

About SuSE

SuSE Linux 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 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.

Further information on SuSE can be found at http://www.suse.de/en/

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