SuSE Linux Knowledge Portal Debuts February 7, 2001

Business Wire, Feb 7, 2001

Business Editors/high-Tech Writers

NUREMBERG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2001

Today, SuSE Linux, the international technology leader and solutions provider in Open Source operating system, announced the new SuSE Linux Knowledge Portal, offering extensive first-hand information about Linux. The new Internet service, available February 7, can be accessed on the Web at http://portal.suse.de and http://portal.suse.com.

With a wide range of topics, from application descriptions to firewall implementation or installing high availability solutions, the Portal provides useful information to Linux desktop newcomers as well as experienced system administrators.

"Info channels" highlight reports on Linux and Open Source from different news providers. Personal preferences, such as theme and news delivery, are determined and saved by the user and allow a unique viewing experience.

The full text search engine finds any keyword in a vast array of articles. The editorial desk welcomes suggestions regarding subjects users would like to read about. Articles can also be submitted for publication.

The SuSE Linux Knowledge Portal addresses company independent Linux issues and is a perfect complement to SuSE's up-to-date Support Database and the unique Component Database.

"With our large staff of development engineers contributing directly to the development of Linux, SuSE is uniquely qualified to be the source of a Linux portal," commented Volker Wiegand, President of SuSE Inc. "We trust that users will find the Linux Knowledge Portal a useful reference point."

About SuSE

SuSE Linux is the international technology leader and solutions provider in Open Source operating system (OS) software. SuSE's unique expertise in Linux and their largest development team worldwide dedicated to Open Source software have contributed to the recognition of SuSE as a leader in Linux solutions. SuSE supports more hardware platforms than any other commercially available Linux distribution.

SuSE Linux AG, headquartered in Germany, and SuSE Inc., based in Oakland, CA, are privately held companies focused entirely on supporting the Linux community and Open Source development. With a workforce of over 500 people worldwide, SuSE has offices all over Europe, Latin America and in the U.S.

Additional information about SuSE can be found at http://www.suse.com.