Caldera eServer 2.3 Wins Network World Blue Ribbon Award; OpenLinux Tops Other Linux Distributions for Enterprise Server Use

Business Wire, Oct 25, 2000

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

OREM, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2000

Caldera Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CALD), a leading provider of "Linux for Business" solutions, Wednesday announced that OpenLinux eServer 2.3 has received Network World's Blue Ribbon award for use as an enterprise server.

Caldera eServer led the list of five Linux server-side distributions based on the following criteria: LAN administration and setup, added applications and value, installation, service support policies and documentation.

"We're delighted to win this award. This reinforces Caldera's leadership as a provider of superior Linux business solutions for the enterprise," said Ransom Love, president and chief executive officer of Caldera Systems.

"The enterprise requires a reliable, cost-efficient network infrastructure that has a complete set of tools and applications. OpenLinux eServer meets that need with the installation and support to back it up."

OpenLinux eServer 2.3 is a thin server, component-based operating system designed for easy installation, configuration and management. It is pre-tuned for server-specific hardware and reduces configuration and management time. OpenLinux eServer includes several installation profiles providing optimized software architecture for single-purpose servers.

Caldera Systems Inc.

Caldera Systems Inc. is a "Linux for Business" technology leader in developing and marketing successful Linux-based business solutions, including its award-winning OpenLinux, NetWare for Linux, Linux technical training, certification and support -- with free 30-day phone support and on-site consulting.

Caldera OpenLearning Providers offer exceptional distribution-neutral Linux training and certification based on Linux Professional Institute (LPI(TM)) certification standards. Caldera Systems supports the open source community and is a leader in, and advocate of, Linux Standard Base (LSB(TM)) and LPI(TM).

Caldera Inc. was co-founded in 1994 by Ransom Love. Caldera Systems Inc. was founded by Ransom Love in 1998 to develop Linux-based business solutions. Based in Orem, Caldera Systems has offices and 1,000 resellers worldwide. For more information, see www.calderasystems.com or in the United States call 888/GO-Linux (888/465-4689).

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