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Red Hat Linux 6.1 for Compaq Alpha Now Shipping - Product Announcement

Red Hat, Inc., the leading developer and provider of open source solutions, Wednesday announced that Red Hat Linux 6.1 Deluxe for Compaq Alpha Systems is now shipping.

The latest release of the award-winning Red Hat Linux operating system incorporates easy installation, software update information and access, and improved system management capabilities. These new features enable users to harness the power of open source software in the demanding enterprise and Internet applications that run the day-to-day business of companies worldwide.

"Customers rave over the performance of their Compaq Alpha Systems running Red Hat, and they will really be impressed with the new ease of use features in Red Hat Linux 6.1," said Tim Yeaton, vice president of Compaq's UNIX Systems Business Unit. "This release of Red Hat on Alpha is the result of the continuing close collaboration between the two companies."

Red Hat Linux 6.1 extends Red Hat's commitment to customer service and the strength of open source development by incorporating improvements that make it easier to install, maintain and manage Linux-based computing environments.

Features of Red Hat Linux 6.1:

-- Graphical installation

-- High availablility clustering for Internet servers

-- Enhanced systems management with LDAP integration

-- Fast, easy access to updates from priority.redhat.com

-- Choice of popular graphical interfaces KDE or GNOME as your default desktop

-- Easy connection to the Internet with the new PPP Dialer

"We expect that the improvements in installation, service, support and performance built into Red Hat Linux 6.1 make it an asset to enterprise networks," said Bob Young, CEO of Red Hat. "Red Hat Linux 6.1 combines the power, stability and flexibility of Linux-based open source operating systems with tools and services to handle critical business applications that ensure the peace of mind for corporate users."

Red Hat Linux continues to receive prestigious awards from leading industry publications, highlighting the value, performance and support superiority of the Red Hat Linux operating system. Recent awards include Federal Computer Week's Government Best Buy, Computer Shopper's "Top 100 Products of 1999," and InternetWeek's InternetWeek Approved Award, which named Red Hat Linux "King of the Server Hill."

Red Hat Linux 6.1 Deluxe version for Alpha is available now for $79.95 from www.redhat.com/commerce. This includes 180-day FREE priority FTP access, 90-day web-based installation support, reference guide, Getting Started Guide, 30-day telephone installation support, Workstation Bonus Pack, and PowerTools applications. More information on Compaq's Alpha Systems for Linux is available at www.compaq.com/alphaserver/linux.

Founded in 1994, Red Hat is the market leader in open source operating system (OS) software, services and information. Along with its award-winning open source Red Hat Linux OS, Red Hat offers a full line of services, including telephone support, on-site consulting, developer training, certification programs and priority access updates, making Red Hat a leading resource for knowledgeable, innovative, mission-critical open source solutions.

Red Hat shares all of its software innovations freely with the open source community under the GNU General Public License (GPL). The Official Red Hat Linux OS and related services are available directly from the company and through its partner, distributor and reseller programs, which include top PC and server manufacturers such as Compaq, Dell, Gateway, IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Silicon Graphics.

Red Hat and the Official Red Hat Linux OS have received industry praise. Recent accolades include: Red Herring's Top 100 Companies of the Electronic Economy, Upside's Hot 100 Companies, Network World's 10 Companies to Watch, Federal Computer Week's Government Best Buy, Software Development's Jolt Award and InfoWorld's Product of the Year for three years in a row. Red Hat was also voted a "LinuxWorld Favorite" by the attendees of the two most recent LinuxWorld Expos, winning Best Server Distribution at the August show.

Red Hat is based in Research Triangle Park, N.C. and has offices worldwide. FMI: www.redhat.com.