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To: Ron who wrote (8274)	9/10/1998 8:30:00 PM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Respond to of 19079

-ORACLE: Oracle expands commitment to Linux Presswire - September 10, 1998 14:58 V%M2 P%M2PR M2 PRESSWIRE-10 September 1998-ORACLE: Oracle expands commitment to Linux (C)1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD -- Announces key technology and marketing relationships with top Linux vendors worldwide Continuing to expand its commitment to Linux as a low-cost alternative to Windows NT, Oracle has announced strategic relationships with the world's top four Linux vendors. As part of today's announcement, Oracle will develop marketing and technology relationships with U.S.-based Red Hat Software (www.redhat.com) and VA Research (www.varesearch.com), Europe and North American-based SuSE (www.suse.com), and Japan-based Pacific HiTech (www.pht.com). The new relationships will include links between www.oracle.com and the Linux vendor sites, joint promotional activities and joint support of Linux technology development efforts. For example, each Linux vendor will distribute Oracle8 on Linux via their Web sites and direct Linux developers to free membership in the Oracle Technology Network (technet.oracle.com). The first 5,000 developers who register for the Linux Early Adopter Program on the Oracle Technology Network Web site will receive an Early Adopter Pre-Release of Oracle8 on Linux and supporting technical material about Oracle8 on Linux. "The response to our recent decision to support Linux was a collective sigh of relief from developers worldwide who are looking for a low-cost alternative to Windows NT," said Mark Jarvis, senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing at Oracle. "With such obvious momentum behind our upcoming Linux database, we decided to go even farther and commit significant resources to the existing developer infrastructure where Red Hat, VA Research, Pacific HiTech and SuSE are already playing such a vital part." Support for Oracle on Linux from Leading Vendors Worldwide Red Hat Software, the most popular Linux distributor in the U.S., sells products and provides services related to the Linux operating system. Red Hat works with Linux development groups around the world over the Internet to review, package and develop Linux-based tools, publishing books and software applications, provide technical support and manufacture shrink-wrapped software versions of the Linux O/S. VA Research is the leading Linux systems specialist, developing Linux workstations and servers for the enterprise, Internet and engineering markets. VA Research's efforts in Linux development, benchmarking, compatibility testing and system configuration are geared towards maximising performance and reliability under Linux. VA Research offers full single point of contact support for Linux software and hardware. Pacific HiTech is the developer of TurboLinux and other leading Linux software products. TurboLinux is the fastest growing operating system platform in Japan, topping 500,000 copies in the last 6 months. Globally, Pacific HiTech is targeting the server market with its TurboLinux Internet Server product, which will incorporate 128-bit encryption and e-commerce functionality. Pacific HiTech will integrate recognised SQL database technology into its TurboLinux Intranet Server product, providing solid groupware applications and environments for businesses. SuSE, Inc. develops and supports the precision engineered SuSE Linux operating system, which has the highest distribution in Europe. From the needs of the SOHO to the demands of IT departments, SuSE offers full support and service of its products. SuSE has recently broadened its markets to North America to continue its model of support for the open source community while targeting the business market with its stable, full-featured software and support. Linux is an open UNIX operating system that is available for download from the Internet at no charge and is a strong leader in the Internet service provider (ISP) market. It is also the fastest growing UNIX platform in the enterprise with an estimated 7 million users, according to the Linux Online. The availability of Oracle8 and Oracle Applications on Linux will enable current Linux users to deploy enterprise-class applications with unparalleled performance at the lowest possible cost. In addition, users will be able to reap the scalability and flexibility benefits of Oracle8 and Oracle Applications in Linux's open environment. Shipment of Oracle8 for Linux on the Intel platform is expected by the end of 1998. Shipment of Oracle Applications for Linux on the Intel platform is expected in the first quarter of 1999. Oracle Corp. is the world's leading supplier of software information management and the world's second largest software company. With annual revenues of $7.1 billion, the company offers its database, application server, tools and application products, along with related consulting, education and support services, in more than 140 countries around the world. Oracle works with leading technology, solutions and services companies through its worldwide Alliance Program to deliver integrated customer solutions for network computing. M2 COMMUNICATIONS DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR INFORMATION PROVIDED WITHIN M2 PRESSWIRE. DATA SUPPLIED BY NAMED PARTY/PARTIES.