Red Hat Linux 7 Available for Compaq Alpha

Red Hat and Compaq to Deliver Latest Version of Leading Open Source Operating System for the Alpha Platform

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Red Hat, Inc., the leader in developing, deploying and managing open source solutions for Internet infrastructure, announced today the availability of Red Hat Alpha Deluxe for Compaq Computer Corporation's Alpha products, which include Compaq's AlphaServer DS and ES series and all Compaq AlphaStations. In addition, Red Hat Linux 7 is bundled and pre-loaded on selected Compaq ProLiant Servers and selected Compaq Deskpro models. This expanded relationship continues the growing momentum and widespread industry adoption of Red Hat Linux.

"Compaq's expanding commitment to Red Hat Linux illustrates the growing momentum for open source and Internet solutions," said Bob Cymbalski, VP Product Management, Red Hat, Inc. "The combination of Compaq's AlphaServer and AlphaStation solutions and Red Hat Linux delivers Internet and enterprise computing to our customers."

"Compaq gives customers the broadest range of robust, industry leading offerings to implement their Linux solutions," said Don Harbert, Vice President and General Manager of the High Performance Server Business Unit at Compaq Computer Corporation. "Red Hat's new Red Hat Linux 7 with features like enhanced security and ease-of-use offer Compaq Alpha users new levels of performance and reliability to meet the computing needs of customers worldwide."

Red Hat Alpha Deluxe is part of Red Hat's complete family of open source solutions for today's Internet economy--including e-commerce servers with Stronghold Apache and the growing number of embedded, Internet-enabled devices. Red Hat Linux 7 provides enhanced security, new ease-of-use features and optimized software for new AlphaServers, along with dozens of new enterprise-ready applications, extending its lead as the most powerful and widely used open source server environment in the world. Through the new Red Hat Network -- available now to all Red Hat Linux 7 users on a free trial basis (see related press release, September 25 http://www.redhat.com/about/2000/) -- Red Hat is pioneering a new way to deliver open source products, service, support and information on-line in real-time.

Red Hat Linux 7 Open Source Operating System for Compaq Alpha
Red Hat Linux 7 is the latest major edition of the award-winning open source operating system. It provides the open source flexibility, scalability and manageability necessary to bring the most ambitious Linux initiative under the control of an integrated Internet computing platform. Important new capabilities provided by Red Hat Linux 7 include:

For Enterprise IT Departments - integrated security with OpenSSL for secure communication via the web; MySQL database; and pre-set for the arrival of the 2.4 kernel.

For Workstation users - more customizable desktop environment; more software to choose from including digital photography viewing and diagram drawing programs; increased security for default installations to protect users who use cable modems or ADSL to reach the Internet.

For Developers - enhanced internationalization sub-system, more complete C++ support with new compiler; updated development suite; and a preview of many new development tools such as the new GNU compiler for the Java programming language.

Red Hat Alpha Deluxe includes:

Development Tools:

Compaq FORTRAN Compiler for Linux Alpha, Compaq C for Linux Alpha, Compaq C++ for Linux Alpha, Compaq Portable Math Library (CPML), Compaq Extended Math Library (CXML), and more.

JumpStart!: A utility to automatically partition hard drives, set up environment variables and prepare for installation.

90 days web support, 90-day free Red Hat Network trial, 30 days phone support.

Red Hat's comprehensive services and support organization round out an enterprise solution that delivers the tools and performance necessary to translate the promise of open source into high-value, scalable Internet infrastructure implementations.

Red Hat Alpha Deluxe (in USD) and Availability
Red Hat Alpha Deluxe is priced at $79.95 and is available from redhat.com and through select retail outlets worldwide.

Red Hat Network is available to all users Red Hat Linux 7, including Red Hat Alpha Deluxe. For more information, see www.redhat.com/network.

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