Incanta Selects VA Linux Servers for Broadband Delivery Network

Business Wire, July 12, 2000

Business Editors, Technology Writers

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 2000

Personalized Broadband Content Services Provider Enlists VA Linux

Professional Services to Implement Load-Balancing and Remote

Management Software

VA Linux Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:LNUX), the expert provider of Linux and Open Source solutions for the Web, today announced that Incanta, Inc. (www.incanta.net), a pioneer in personalized broadband content services, is rolling out hundreds of VA Linux servers across its broadband-edge network infrastructure.

Incanta has also enlisted VA Linux Professional Services to implement a suite of Open Source network management software applications for load-balancing and remote management, resulting in a highly scalable, reliable architecture capable of supporting millions of simultaneous online users.

Incanta delivers customized content -- music, sports, short-length films and games -- to broadband service providers and the households they serve. Incanta debuted its broadband music service, which provides the experience of a CD-quality, personalized radio station with limitless capacity, in March of this year.

"As broadband use becomes more widespread, the ability to scale Incanta's network to handle large numbers of users and ensure content delivery to our broadband service provider affiliates will be vital to our success. Leveraging the robustness of the VA Linux servers and the experience and responsiveness of the VA Linux Professional Services group, we've created a smart network capable of delivering high-quality audio and video to the broadband market, 24 hours a day," said Allan Tear, chief operating officer and co-founder of Incanta. "VA Linux has made it easy to expand our broadband network in a very short period of time. With VA Linux, we have a strategic partner willing to align its business goals with ours -- something every startup can benefit from."

To help Incanta manage its highly distributed edge network with thousands of servers located across the globe, VA Linux Professional Services implemented Linux Virtual Server (LVS), an Open Source load-balancing tool, leading to improved performance and significant time and cost savings for Incanta.

"Incanta is building an impressive network infrastructure well positioned to take advantage of future growth in broadband usage," said Dr. Larry M. Augustin, president and CEO, VA Linux Systems. "VA Linux is pleased to be an integral part of Incanta's 'smart network,' providing not only the reliability of our servers, but also our Professional Services expertise in implementing Open Source network management solutions."

About Incanta

Incanta, Inc. provides a personalized broadband content service that delivers the highest quality, customized content -- including music, films, sports and games -- to broadband service providers and the households they serve. Incanta employs a service provider affiliate model, industry-pioneering revenue-share business model, a forward-thinking partnership strategy, smart network architecture and proprietary software to deliver on the promise of true broadband service offerings -- today. Incanta provides high-speed Internet users with a personalized broadband experience and the highest quality video and audio programming for users to hear, see, and play -- when and where users want it. Founded in 1999, the company is based in the Advanced Technology Development Center of Georgia Tech and is backed by prestigious venture partners in the Internet and entertainment industries. For more information, visit www.incanta.net

About VA Linux Systems

VA Linux Systems is the expert provider of Linux and Open Source solutions for the Web. Founded in 1993, VA Linux provides a single point of contact for optimized Linux servers; Open Source software; and world-class professional services and support. VA Linux helps ASPs, e-businesses and Internet hosting providers build out their Internet infrastructure to meet the challenges of rapid growth. As part of its commitment to expanding the Open Source community, VA Linux Systems owns and operates a network of the leading Linux destinations on the Internet, including SourceForge, the world's largest Open Source development center, as well as Freshmeat.net, Slashdot.org and Linux.com. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., VA Linux is located on the Web at www.valinux.com.

International Data Corporation (IDC) recently ranked VA Linux Systems as a top four Linux server vendor in Q1 2000. VA Linux Systems was selected as one of Fortune Magazine's top "Cool Companies," Red Herring's "Top 100 Companies of the Electronic Economy" and Upside's "Hot 100 Companies" in 1999. VA Linux was awarded the 1999 Linux Journal Editors' Choice Award for Best New Hardware, and was the only company to win multiple "Show Favorite" awards at LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in March 1999 (in Computers and Science/Engineering) and again in February 2000 (in Hardware and Peripherals/Support Services).

Certain statements in this press release, including statements relating to future market growth in the broadband market and business results, are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different from expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, industry trends in the broadband market, Linux and Open Source; VA Linux's ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and other risks detailed in VA Linux's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which may be accessed through the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov/.>