SuSE Linux and Lotus team up in developing Professional Groupware Solution Lotus Domino R5 + SuSE Linux 7.0 = SuSE Linux Groupware Server Nuremberg, Germany - January 22, 2001 - Today, SuSE Linux, the international technology leader and solutions provider in Open Source operating system, and Lotus announced the SuSE Linux Groupware Server. The new server combines the comprehensive functionality of the Domino Messaging and Web Application Server with the cost advantages and the reliability of the Linux operating system. This provides a basis for improved business processing and customer relations. With more than 50 million users worldwide, the product-integrated Domino Server delivers efficient tools for groupware, workflow, messaging and scheduling. Domino also provides a flexible basis for fast web and messaging application development. A complete range of visual development tools allows existing applications to be integrated with customer service, customer relation management, sales support and traveling/expense calculation. Domino Release 5.0.5. supports XML, Java Servlets, Java Beans and Java APIs for access to Domino services. Domino is essential for real time integration of enterprise data and applications. SuSE Linux Groupware Server includes flexible security functions on all levels with personalized data access based on individual and group access rights. Message integrity is supported by S/MIME. Domino for Linux excels through simple, centralized administration with almost unlimited scalability. SuSE Linux Groupware Server is a stable and cost-efficient platform for a variety of Lotus Notes applications. A variety of applications is available for almost any branch of business, from Human Resources and Supply Chain Management to Sales Support. SuSE Linux Groupware Server includes: - 1 SuSE Linux Enterprise platform - 1 license Lotus Domino Application Server for Linux - 10 Lotus Notes client licenses - 60 days of installation and configuration support by SuSE SuSE Linux Groupware Server can be purchased from SuSE or software=20 retailers, beginning February 2001. The suggested retail price is $2495. For details or further information on SuSE Linux Groupware Server, please visit SuSE's web page at http://www.suse.de/en/produkte/solutions/groupware_server/index.html About SuSE: SuSE Linux AG 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 has 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 US. Additional information about SuSE can be found at http://www.suse.de/en/ Contact: SuSE Linux AG International PR Martina Eckstein e-mail: meck@suse.de Phone: +49 911 74053-507 US: The Terpin Group Xenia von Wedel (650) 344-4944 xvonwedel@terpin.com -- Failure is not an option, it comes pre-installed with your Windoze software.