SAN
FRANCISCO, Aug. 15, 2000-- TurboLinux, Inc. today announced that it
has partnered with Hewlett-Packard Company to bundle the TurboLinux
operating system on the HP Kayak PC Workstation family designed for
advanced design applications, high-performance 3D graphics and dual
processing for optimized multitasking.
Under this global partnership, HP will ship the TurboLinux operating
system with all of its HP Kayak Linux systems sold in North America
and Europe effective September 1, 2000. HP will provide standard warranty
support for its HP Kayak PC Workstations, with TurboLinux providing
escalation support on its operating system through HP.
"We design, build, and support Linux solutions for enterprise applications,"
said T. Paul Thomas, president and CEO of TurboLinux. "Hewlett-Packard's
high-performance HP Kayak systems running TurboLinux deliver the power
and reliability that our customers require."
"Hewlett-Packard is committed to delivering robust Linux solutions,"
said Jean-Jacques Ozil, marketing manager for HP's Business Desktop
Division. "Distributing the TurboLinux operating system with our
HP Kayak PC Workstations offers customers the added value of choice,
plus performance with Linux tuned for our systems."
Pricing and Availability
HP Kayak PC Workstations configured with TurboLinux are available
in North America on the Web through Hewlett-Packard's Business Store
at http://www.bstore.hp.com/
and in Europe through Hewlett-Packard's authorized dealers. Prices depend
on system configuration.
About TurboLinux, Inc.
Founded in 1992, TurboLinux is a market leader in Linux software
clustering solutions and Linux internationalization, with investment
backing from more than 20 global computer companies, including Compaq,
Dell, Intel, NEC, Novell, NTT and Oracle. Headquartered near San Francisco
with offices around the world, TurboLinux solutions are supported globally
by Compaq, Hewlett-Packard and IBM. 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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