IBM to offer Netfinity Servers factory-installed with TurboLinux

TurboLinux, Inc., the high-performance Linux company, today announced a global agreement with IBM that allows IBM to factory-install or bundle the TurboLinux operating system on Netfinity servers.

Under the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement with TurboLinux, IBM has been given tremendous flexibility in how it offers TurboLinux to its customers. With the widest range of hardware platforms in the world, IBM is helping customers manage Linux within heterogeneous environments.

"TurboLinux is pleased to work with IBM in offering Linux solutions to our customers around the world," said Cliff Miller, CEO of TurboLinux. "Pre-installation of Linux offers significant cost savings for corporate and government customers deploying TurboLinux solutions throughout an enterprise or in business work groups."

"Our partnership with TurboLinux will make it easier for IBM customers to take advantage of the affordable new opportunities Linux offers," said Sandy Carter, director, Netfinity Partnerworld for Developers, IBM. "Offering our systems factory-installed with TurboLinux reduces the time and expense for our customers to deploy their e-business solutions."

For more information on IBM Netfinity, contact www.ibm.com/servers/netfinity.

About TurboLinux Inc.
Founded in 1992, TurboLinux is the world's fastest-growing Linux company with investment backing from more than 20 global computer companies, including BEA, Compaq, Dell, Intel, Fujitsu Support and Services, Legend, NEC, Novell, NTT, Oracle, SCO and Toshiba. A market leader in Linux software clustering solutions and Linux internationalization, the company's high-performance consumer and business Linux products run on Intel, Alpha and PowerPC workstation and server platforms and are supported globally by IBM, Hewlett-Packard and SCO. Headquartered near San Francisco, TurboLinux has offices in Beijing, Buenos Aires, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Plymouth, Seoul, Sydney, Taipei and Tokyo. The company's home page is located on the Internet at www.turbolinux.com, in Japanese at www.turbolinux.co.jp and in Chinese at www.turbolinux.com.cn.

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