From:	 Maribel Lopez <jlewis@schwartz-pr.com>
To:	 <lwn@lwn.net>
Subject: Red Hat Announces Red Hat Linux 7.2 For Intel Itanium Processor
Date:	 Mon, 7 Jan 2002 17:08:46 -0500

RED HAT ANNOUNCES RED HAT LINUX 7.2 FOR INTEL® ITANIUM PROCESSOR

Red Hat Linux 7.2 Supports 64-bit Architecture, Offers Increased
Scalability and Flexibility for the Enterprise 

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- January 7, 2002 -- Red Hat, Inc. (Nasdaq:
RHAT), the leader in developing, deploying and managing open source
solutions, announced today the availability of Red Hat Linux 7.2 for the
Intel® Itanium™ Processor. 

Red Hat Linux 7.2 for the Itanium Processor features the Red Hat Linux 7.2
operating system with the 2.4 kernel and ext3 journaling file system.  This
configuration supports the very large address space of Itanium-based
systems and scales efficiently to eight or more Itanium processors running
as a single system image.  A more complete set of configuration tools and
security enhancements are also available in this new release from Red Hat. 

Red Hat Linux 7.2 for the Itanium Processor is designed for developing and
porting applications that require superior performance on high-end servers
and workstations.  This release is equally suited to porting 32-bit
UNIX™ applications to Itanium-based systems, as well as developing new
applications for Itanium-based systems that are designed for superior
performance on high-end servers and workstations for mission-critical
reliability. 

"Red Hat continues to deliver Red Hat Linux operating system releases that
support platforms from embedded devices, high performance workstations and
servers, such as Intel's Itanium-based system, right up to the world's
largest mainframe computers," said Michael Tiemann, CTO, Red Hat.

"With the release of Red Hat Linux 7.2 for Itanium-based systems,
developers will have access to the technology and support necessary to
successfully develop, deploy, and manage 64-bit Linux applications and
services," said Lisa Hambrick, director of Enterprise Processor Marketing,
Intel Corporation. 

 New Features and Benefits of Red Hat Linux 7.2 for the Itanium Processor
· The 2.4.9 Linux kernel for increased scalability
· ext3 journaling file system for data reliability
· Network Configuration, User Management, and Hardware Viewing tools for
infrastructure and development 
· Firewall Configuration during installation and Red Hat Network for added security
· Improved USB support
· Nautilus file manager
· Latest versions of the GNOME and KDE desktop environments

Red Hat Linux 7.2 for the Itanium Processor is now available for purchase
or download and from hardware partners in the coming weeks.  For more
information on Red Hat Linux 7.2 for the Itanium processor, please visit 
http://www.redhat.com/software/linux/7-2_itanium.html. 

About Red Hat, Inc.

Red Hat is the leader in developing, deploying and managing solutions built
on the benefits of an open source platform. More information about Red Hat
is available at www.redhat.com. Red Hat is headquartered in Research
Triangle Park, N.C. and has offices worldwide. For investor inquiries,
contact Gabriel Szulik at Red Hat, (919) 547-0012, x439. 


*Intel and Itanium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. 

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For more information:
Melissa London
Red Hat, Inc.
(919) 547-0012
melissa@redhat.com

Maribel Lopez
Schwartz Communications for Red Hat
(781) 684-0770
redhat@schwartz-pr.com