From:	 Martina Eckstein <meck@suse.de>
To:	 lwn@lwn.net
Subject: "SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for Itanium Processors Ready for World's Demanding Business Environments"
Date:	 Thu, 20 Dec 2001 11:40:14 +0100


*** SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for Itanium Processors Ready 
for World's Demanding Business Environments ***

Trend-setting operating system platform for mission-critical IT 
applications provides mature stability, reliability and security.

Nuremberg, GERMANY, December 20, 2001 - Today, SuSE Linux, the 
international Open Source technology leader and solutions 
provider, announced the release of "SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 
for Intel® Itanium(tm) Processor Family", a result of a close 
cooperation between SuSE Linux and Intel. Its high scalability and 
extreme failsafety make SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 the 
operating system of choice for mission-critical applications.

In addition to an operating system optimized for stability and 
security, the mature server solution SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 
7 for Itanium(tm) Processor Family (IPF) provides all server 
services relevant under Linux. Systems based on Itanium(tm) 
processors are designed for use with high-profile applications in 
the enterprise or the technology sectors that require maximum 
performance. This includes the management of large databases as 
well as complex e-commerce transactions or scientific/research 
applications that consume massive amounts of computing power. 
Deploying SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IPF, IT decision-
makers benefit from tested quality and the 
validation/certification for leading enterprise applications by 
their manufacturers.

*** Innovation and Quality Through Collaboration with Intel on All 
Levels

The development of the SuSE Linux operating system for the Intel® 
Itanium(tm) processor family was a process that started a long 
time ago. Over a period of 30 months, SuSE developers and Intel 
engineers, who provided the latest prototypes and hardware 
specifications, worked on this Linux version for Itanium(tm). As a 
result, in May 2001 SuSE was the first Linux provider to present a 
Linux solution for application developers that enabled rapid ports 
of application software to the 64-bit platform.

"Our close technological collaboration between SuSE and Intel 
started more than two years ago and goes back to the early stages 
of Itanium Processor development," said Steve Chase, Director 
Business & Communication Solutions, Europe, Middle East and Africa 
at Intel Corp. "Through SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IPF, 
enterprise customers benefit from a technologically trend-setting 
complete solution, in which hardware and software are perfectly 
tuned."

"Our cooperation with Intel is based on the joint goal of 
providing professional users with the best solutions for mission-
critical deployment," added Gerhard Burtscher, CEO of SuSE Linux 
AG. "We will continue to pursue this objective in the future and 
further intensify our joint projects."

*** Integrated Investment Protection Through Ongoing System 
Maintenance

The integrated full-service offer is a unique feature of SuSE 
Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IPF. The release cycle of one year 
ensures planning security. System maintenance of at least 24 
months guarantees long-term investment security and ensures the 
operating system is always secure, up to date, and stable. SuSE 
regularly notifies users by e-mail and offers tested patches, 
fixes, and updates available via the SuSE Maintenance Web.
Additionally, SuSE offers its customers free quarterly update CDs 
containing all important improvements and assistance for the 
installation of the patches, fixes, and updates.

*** Intelligent Tools for Complex System Applications

The Logical Volume Manager, the journaling file system ReiserFS, 
and Large File System Support comprise part of the package that 
forms the optimum platform for mission-critical e-business 
transactions. SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IPF is based on 
kernel 2.4.7 and the program library glibc 2.2.4 and includes 
XFree86 4.0.3.

RAID support provides reliable protection against loss of data. Up 
to 16 terabytes of main memory-support makes SuSE Linux Enterprise 
Server 7 for IPF the operating system of choice for the 
implementation of high-profile applications.

SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for Itanium(tm) Processor Family 
contains 2 CDs, a manual, and a developer's kit with more than 
1,300 applications on 6 CDs. The product price includes 30 days of 
installation support and system maintenance for 12 months. SuSE 
Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IPF can now be obtained from SuSE 
Linux Partners. For more information, please refer to 
http://www.suse.de/en/products/suse_business/sles/sles_ia64/index-
.html

*** 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