It's Red Hat Linux on the Desktop. And It's Free

Business Wire, Dec 16, 1999

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 1999--

Terian Technologies is giving away free computers with Red Hat Linux as the desktop operating system. Terian Technologies, the white box division of computer distributor Jones Business Systems (JBSi), is giving away the free computers to qualified VARs and resellers who complete a short questionnaire at http://www.terian.com.

"Linux is rapidly becoming a real competitor on desktop systems," said Bruce Parsons, executive vice president for JBSi. "Desktop systems with Red Hat Linux and Internet software and database products from Informix and Pick Systems are a powerful and expandable platforms for users at all levels."

Thousands of resellers have already registered on the Terian web site at http://www.terian.com since the free computer offer was first announced on Dec. 7. The free computer promotion expires on Dec. 31, 1999.

"The response to our promotion has been outstanding," said Parsons. "But we want even more resellers to receive these free Terian computer systems. Our Intel-based, Red Hat Certified family of Terian Servers and Desktops are white box products every VAR should know about."

The free computers are equipped with 400 MHz Celeron processors, 64 MB RAM, 6.4 GB hard disk, 40x CD-ROM drives and Intel 2D/3D video in a mid-tower case. Software pre-loaded includes Red Hat Linux 6.1, Netscape Navigator, StarOffice 5.1a, Informix Foundation 2000, and Pick Systems D3 Linux.

Terian Technologies supplies a line of build-to-order servers and desktop systems based on Intel Pentium, Xeon and Celeron processors. Terian's services-rich approach has placed it in a leadership position in delivering a wide range of hardware and software enterprise technologies to its national reseller base. Terian systems provide reliable processing power at an affordable price. Visit Terian at http://www.terian.com.

Jones Business Systems (JBSi) is a national value-added distributor of Red Hat Linux and open systems solutions. JBSi distributes over 500 enterprise-level computer hardware and software products to over 5000 value-add resellers (VARs) nationwide into the Linux, UNIX and NT marketplaces. Visit JBSi at http://www.jbsi.com.