UnitedLinux to Deliver Enhanced Linux Platform for Telecommunications Carriers

         UnitedLinux to Deliver Enhanced Linux Platform for 
                    Telecommunications Carriers

        Works with HP, IBM and Intel to enhance capabilities
      to create advanced voice, data and wireless applications

WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Jan. 16, 2003 - UnitedLinux today announced 
plans to integrate the full OSDL Carrier Grade Linux (CGL) 1.1 
feature set for UnitedLinux 1.0, delivering for the first time 
enhanced abilities to develop and deploy advanced carrier-grade 
applications in a standardized Linux environment.

The CGL features will be available as a Service Pack in the first 
quarter of 2003. The product as well as supplemental services will 
be provided through the UnitedLinux partners, Conectiva S.A., The 
SCO Group (NASDAQ:SCOX), SuSE Linux AG and Turbolinux, Inc.

Developed by UnitedLinux integration partner SuSE Linux with HP, 
IBM and Intel, the features -- targeted initially for use on 
Intel-based hardware platforms -- enable telecommunications 
providers to develop and deploy new products and services on 
standards-based, modular communications platforms. The 
telecommunications industry has very specific, high standards and 
demands for performance, reliability and availability of IT 
infrastructure. For existing applications such as Operating and 
Business Support Systems, Gateway, Signaling and Management 
Servers, as well as for next generation voice, data, and wireless 
solutions, the CGL features will enable more rapid, cost-effective 
deployment of advanced, reliable applications with enhanced 
performance - at significantly lower cost.

"We are pleased to announce this significant new feature set for 
the UnitedLinux 1.0 operating system only a short time after the 
introduction of our first product," said UnitedLinux General 
Manager, Paula Hunter. "The delivery of UnitedLinux version 1.0 on 
schedule and a first-quarter release of these follow-on 
enhancements show that we can and will respond quickly to market 
demand."

The enhanced product incorporates technologies defined by the 
Carrier Grade Linux Working Group, an initiative of the Open 
Source Development Labs (OSDL, www.osdl.org), whose members 
include SuSE, Intel Corporation, IBM, HP and other industry 
leaders focused on developing Linux-based software components for 
robust communications products.

"Adoption of standards-based modular communications platforms 
provides equipment manufacturers and carriers the ability to 
cost-effectively develop and deploy new services and solutions in 
an environment of severe resource constraints," said Ron Peck, 
director of marketing, Communications Platforms, Intel Network 
Processing Group. "The addition of carrier grade features to 
UnitedLinux, coupled with Intel-based platforms, solutions and 
software, provides further depth to a broad ecosystem of 
standards-based communications solutions providers."

"Telecommunications service providers and network equipment 
providers are at the forefront of developing high availability 
solutions on Linux," said Hernan Vega, vice president, IBM Global 
Telecommunications Industry. "UnitedLinux's implementation of 
carrier-grade Linux features combined with IBM products and 
services will help enable a new ecosystem of communications 
technology providers develop and deploy next generation services 
at a lower cost and with greater flexibility. This represents a 
milestone for Telco and other high availability markets intending 
to use standard commercially available components on Linux."

"Having the capabilities that OSDL Carrier Grade Linux offers 
available now is critical for Linux adoption in the 
telecommunications industry, as it enables telecom companies to 
offer new Linux-based products in real time," said Steve Geary, 
director of Linux and Open Source Lab, HP Business Critical 
Systems. "HP has a significant base in the telco industry and we 
see today's announcement as a reinforcement of UnitedLinux's 
commitment to extending the availability of Linux solutions in the 
market."

"New technology and multimedia requirements are driving rapid 
change in the communications market," said Timothy D. Witham, Lab 
Director, OSDL. "UnitedLinux's support of OSDL Carrier Grade Linux 
Specifications shows their commitment to making Linux the 
preferred operating system of telecommunications suppliers and 
users."

"The availability of OSDL Carrier Grade Linux features for United 
Linux enables Telecom Equipment Manufacturers and Carriers to 
transition to commercial, off-the-shelf solutions which reduce 
development costs and time-to-market," said Boris Nalbach, Chief 
Technology Officer, SuSE Linux. "And by providing scalability 
ranging from soft real-time systems to backend processing, 
customers for the first time can use a single platform for most 
telco applications -- significantly reducing Total Cost of 
Ownership by reducing needed IT skill sets."

About CGL
The OSDL Carrier Grade Linux Specification defines feature 
requirements that will make Linux a viable option for telecom 
equipment and service providers. These enhancements are defined in 
the categories of open standards compliance, platform 
requirements, high availability, serviceability, development tools 
support, performance and security.

About the Carrier Grade Linux Working Group
The Carrier Grade Linux Working Group is an industry forum 
operating under the guidance of the Open Source Development Lab.  
Supported by a global consortium of industry leaders, the Open 
Source Development Lab (OSDL) is an independent, vendor-neutral, 
non-profit organization dedicated to enabling Linux and 
Linux-based programming for enterprise and carrier-class 
functionality worldwide.

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  
www.unitedlinux.com or call UnitedLinux at +1-781-876-8989.

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Editors' Note:  Hear additional announcements at the UnitedLinux 
press luncheon (12:30 PM Eastern Time) and news conference (1:15 
PM Eastern Time) on January 22 at LinuxWorld, Room 1E18, Javits 
Center, New York. Call or email Margot Rodger, 781-876-6299, 
mrodger@virtualmgmt.com, to register.