"UnitedLinux Launches Software Developers Program; Joins With LPI to Create Certifications Program"

         UnitedLinux Launches Software Developers Program; 
          Joins With LPI to Create Certifications Program

NEW YORK -- Jan. 22, 2003 - At a press conference today during 
LinuxWorld, UnitedLinux unveiled its software developers program, 
the UnitedLinux Developer's Zone, and a Certification Program (see 
separate press release) to be created jointly with the Linux 
Professional Institute (LPI). UnitedLinux is the result of an 
industry initiative to streamline Linux development and 
certification around a global, uniform distribution of Linux.  

The developer program's objective is to provide application, tool, 
and hardware vendors with the resources required to port, test, 
and create UnitedLinux supported solutions. Key elements of the 
UnitedLinux Developer's Zone, 
http://www.unitedlinux.com/en/developers/index.html, include:

    - a developer discussion forum in the form of an archived 
      listserv, where developers can exchange expertise and ideas 
      with other developers; 
    - automated request facility for developers to obtain 
      UnitedLinux software; 
    - a Webcast calendar; 
    - development tool resources (commercial and open source);
    - access to development resources at founding partner and 
      technology partner companies.  

IBM is assisting UnitedLinux to provide a robust ongoing program 
for software developers by offering a Linux Software Evaluation 
Kit (SEK). The SEK, available at no charge through the UnitedLinux 
Developer's Zone, contains trial code, training and support to 
help developers get up and running with Linux and include 
evaluation copies of IBM's most popular software offerings: 
Eclipse-based WebSphere Studio tools, WebSphere Application Server 
and Web Services Toolkit, DB2® Database, Lotus Domino 
collaboration software, and Tivoli Management Software. The SEK 
offering is part of IBM's popular Speed Start Your Linux Apps 
program, which is available at developerWorks, IBM's resource for 
developers at: www.ibm.com/developerWorks.

For the certification program, the joint work of LPI and 
UnitedLinux will lead to two new UnitedLinux certifications during 
the first quarter of 2003: a UnitedLinux Certified Professional 
(ULCP) certification and a UnitedLinux Certified Expert (ULCE) 
certification.  

"UnitedLinux has received tremendous positive feedback on the idea 
of a developers program, and we are looking forward to addressing 
the significant interest in this program from the development 
community," said Paula Hunter, general manager of UnitedLinux. 
"We're delighted with IBM's assistance and support with the 
UnitedLinux Developer's Zone. It's another example of collective 
accomplishments that demonstrate the value of teamwork at 
UnitedLinux, and, with the enthusiastic reception of the 
marketplace, validate our initial assessment of significant pent-
up demand for enterprise-class Linux."

During the event, UnitedLinux welcomed its newest Technology 
Partner, HP (NYSE:HPQ), joining IBM (NYSE:IBM) and AMD (NYSE:AMD), 
previously announced. Technology Partners participate in the 
UnitedLinux Technical Advisory Board and its committees, receive 
pre-release access to UnitedLinux deliverables, have the right to 
propose enhancements for consideration by the UnitedLinux 
Technical Steering Committee, and engage in joint marketing 
activities.  

UnitedLinux also reviewed its accomplishments since its founding 
less than seven months ago, in May 2002. Milestones since the 
group's inception include:

    - UnitedLinux beta release, with more than 15,000 downloads 
      initiated, September 2002
    - Paula Hunter joins UnitedLinux as general manager, September 
      2002
    - UnitedLinux Version 1.0 product released according to 
      schedule in November 2002; highly successful COMDEX press 
      conference launching the product attracted 175 people
    - Announcement of Carrier Grade Linux feature set for 
      UnitedLinux, developed in collaboration with HP, IBM and 
      Intel to enhance capabilities to create advanced voice, data 
      and wireless applications, January 2003

Founding companies of UnitedLinux are Linux industry leaders 
Conectiva S.A., The SCO Group (NASDAQ:SCOX), SuSE Linux AG, and 
Turbolinux, Inc. UnitedLinux Version 1.0 is the engine that powers 
products sold by the four companies, each with its own value-add 
features, support and pricing. Built on top of a solid and tested 
foundation, UnitedLinux 1.0 is an enterprise-class operating 
system with exceptional stability, scalability and reliability, 
and its high level of quality has been previously available only 
in expensive proprietary operating systems.  

Distributed virtually everywhere in the world and supported by 
leading global ISVs and IHVs, UnitedLinux Version 1.0 is initially 
available in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, 
Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, German, French and Hungarian. 
UnitedLinux Version 1.0 has local language and local time zone 
support for customers around the world, with access to a channel 
of more than 16,000 resellers and a global pre- and post-sales 
support team.  

About UnitedLinux

UnitedLinux is a partnership of industry-leading Linux companies 
combining their intellectual property, geographic mind share, 
sales, support and marketing expertise to produce a uniform 
distribution of Linux designed for business. UnitedLinux applies 
the collaborative development model of open source to the business 
model to enable a one-stop shop for developers, partners and 
customers to install, support and maintain quality business 
solutions based on Linux anywhere in the world. UnitedLinux is 
actively recruiting membership for both industry software 
developers and those who provide Linux as an integral part of 
their business solutions. For more information, visit 
http://www.unitedlinux.com or call UnitedLinux at +1-781-876-8989.

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For additional information:
Margot Rodger 
UnitedLinux
781-876-6299
mrodger@virtualmgmt.com