Live From New York, It's eLinux.com! eLinux.com Launched Today at LinuxWorld
Live From New York, It's eLinux.com! eLinux.com Launched Today at
LinuxWorld
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb 2, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Creative Computers
Inc. (Nasdaq:MALL), which is changing its name to IdeaMall ("Creative /
IdeaMall"), announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary eLinux.com
launched its Web site (http://www.elinux.com) at the LinuxWorld Expo in
New York. The new Web site, built on the Linux platform, provides the
Linux community with a single source for Linux harware, software, news,
discussion groups, services, support and information. Demonstrating
Creative / IdeaMall's increasing focus on Internet opportunities,
eLinux.com provides unique multi-vendor Linux solutions and custom
configurations of Red Hat (Nasdaq:RHAT) Linux-based systems and
compatible products through a secure procurement Web site.
"Today marks a new day for Linux users," stated Frank Khulusi, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of Creative / IdeaMall. "eLinux.com offers
the most complete selection of Linux certified hardware, software and
peripherals for Linux. eLinux.com, in partnership with Linuxcare, a
recognized leader in Linux support, also provides Linux technical
support, consulting, education, and product certification," continued
Khulusi. "eLinux.com is here to serve the rapidly growing Linux
community."
For a limited time only, eLinux.com will be giving away a free Linux
T-shirt with every order. eLinux.com is also providing free Linux
training and a T-shirt at its booth (No. 881) at the LinuxWorld Expo at
the Javits Center in New York.
Building on Creative / IdeaMall's strong commitment to supporting the
Linux Open Source movement, eLinux.com offers the latest distributions
of Linux products from providers including Red Hat, Caldera
(Nasdaq:CRD.TO), and Corel (Nasdaq:CORL). eLinux.com also provides its
own brand of Linux-based eLinux.com OpenServe Servers, eLinux.com
OpenPro Systems, and eLinux.com OpenBook Notebooks custom configured
with Red Hat Linux.
eLinux.com takes Linux community support one step further by compiling
its online product offering into a printed Linux product guide.
Complete with the latest in Linux OS distributions and office suites,
Linux based Web servers, and Linux compatible hardware and peripherals,
this product guide is being distributed at the LinuxWorld Expo and will
also be mailed to hundreds of thousands of Linux users. A specialized
Linux-trained and dedicated sales and services staff will support this
subsidiary.
Creative Computers, Inc., soon to be renamed IdeaMall ("Creative /
IdeaMall"), is focused on the Internet and business-to-business
markets. Creative / IdeaMall has a growing portfolio of Web site
properties and intends to pursue additional Internet opportunities as
they arise and within its strategic focus. The company's current
portfolio includes:
-- eLinux.com (http://www.elinux.com) - a new subsidiary providing
products, news, discussion groups, services and support to the
Linux community;
-- eCOST.com (http://www.ecost.com) - a separate subsidiary launched
in April 1999 which is a retailer of computer products and
electronics and is one of the fastest-growing multi-category
Internet retailers;
-- PCM.com Business Solutions - a leading business-to-business
marketer focused on IT sales of servers, desktops and network
equipment to businesses with 100 or more employees;
-- PCMall.com (http://www.pcmall.com) - a leading
business-to-business marketer of computers and related products
for small businesses with less than 100 employees, and high-end
consumers;
-- MacMall.com (http://www.macmall.com) - a leading marketer of
Macintosh computers, peripherals and software to the
rapidly growing Apple community.
The company drives traffic to its Web sites and call centers via its
distinctive "clicks and catalogs" strategy, outbound telemarketing, and
marketing on the Web. Creative / IdeaMall also operates a field sales
organization under the name CCIT, which is focused on Fortune 1000
companies.
All of the statements, expectations and assumptions contained in the
above are forward-looking statements. The realization of any or all of
these expectations is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties
and it is possible that the assumptions made by management may not
materialize. There can be no assurances that eLinux.com will be
successful, will achieve market acceptance or become profitable, or
that the momentum of the Linux OS will continue. In addition to the
factors set forth above, other important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from our expectations include:
competition from companies either currently in the market or entering
the market; competition from other catalog and retail store resellers
and price pressures related thereto; uncertainties surrounding the
supply of and demand for products manufactured by and compatible with
Linux; and risks due to shifts in market demand and/or price erosion of
owned inventory. This list of risk factors is not intended to be
exhaustive. Reference should also be made to the risk factors set forth
from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including but not
limited to those set forth in the section titled "Certain Factors
Affecting Future Results" in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1998.
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