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HP Unveils Enhanced Linux Product Portfolio Delivering Powerful, Flexible Business Platform

HP Continues to Demonstrate Leadership as the Choice for Enterprise Customers

SAN FRANCISCO, LinuxWorld, Aug. 13, 2002

HP (NYSE:HPQ) today revealed its post-merger Linux strategy along with an updated Linux portfolio of products and services. HP’s strategy incorporates targeted solution areas for Linux; integrated product lines in industry-leading hardware platforms, enterprise security, management and high-availability software for Linux; and comprehensive and proven services for Linux. HP also continues to work with its network of partners and the open source community to offer the tools needed to develop comprehensive Linux-based solutions.

“Linux continues to be a corporate priority for HP. We have a unique combination of Linux-based technologies to deliver the broadest set of end-to-end solutions to customers,” said Peter Blackmore, executive vice president, HP Enterprise Systems Group. “The new HP, comprising assets in technology, partnerships, engineering and executive leadership makes us the leading choice among enterprise customers looking to deploy Linux to meet their individual needs.”

According to IDC’s Quarterly Server Tracker, during Q1 2002, HP ProLiant servers continue to lead the market in Linux server unit shipments with more than 25.9 percent market share, marking the 17th straight quarter in which ProLiant servers have led the industry.⁽¹⁾ With this leading integrated offering for Linux, HP provides targeted solutions and services building on the industry’s most innovative and powerful technology.

Enhancements to HP’s Linux portfolio include:

• Disaster Tolerant Solution for Linux, which provides disaster recovery and business continuity across metropolitan-wide distances. Disaster Tolerant Solution is a combination of HP MC/Serviceguard 2.0 and the HP StorageWorks XP disk array portfolio;
• HP Servicecontrol Manager 3.0, a multi-system management solution with Web-enabled and command line interfaces that deliver access to key system administration tools for fault monitoring, configuration and workload management. The Web-enabled central point of control orchestrates the administration of many Linux-based servers at one time with a role-based security model;
• Expanded support for Compaq Evo desktop PCs and bundling in selected regions to deliver increased reliability and value while running Linux;
• HP Print Server Appliance 4200 with automated driver management and printer services support for HP and non-HP printers, made possible with the award-winning SAMBA team and developers at HP;
• HP Software Porting Assessment Express Service, which allows users of UNIX® environments, including Solaris and AIX, to port to Linux for a pre-set fee easily and effectively; and
• HP Secure OS software for Linux 2.0, a premier Linux security software, which helps businesses to secure their Linux environments through a wealth of secure, pre-integrated software.

HP Builds Linux Ecosystem of Partner, ISVs and Open Source Community Initiatives

Independent software vendors (ISVs) have signaled their choice of HP as an industry leader for Linux. Within the last 100 days, HP has joined with more than a dozen partners, including Oracle and BEA, to build applications across a spectrum of industries. At LinuxWorld, HP will showcase superior performance benchmarks. Additional open source initiatives include:

• HP and Intel’s Itanium-based Systems Grant program: HP will donate 100 one- and two-way Linux-based Itanium 2 systems to 20 U.S. universities to conduct advanced research;
• The OpenPrinting Working Group: HP is a founding member of this group, which operates under the Free Standards Group, the purpose of which is to set a Linux standard on printing by establishing a scalable printing system architecture that meets the high standards required by Linux users;
• Open Source Software Institute: HP is a sponsoring member of the institute, whose purpose is to promote the development and implementation of open source software within government agencies and academic entities. The Open Source Software Institute and HP are currently sponsoring a study with the U.S. Navy on the use of open source software within the Navy’s Naval Oceanographic Office;
• HP’s Linux Management Partner Program for ISVs: Products from Linux software vendors are integrated into HP Servicecontrol Manager software, which is used as the programs’ manageability framework.

HP customers and partners will be on hand in HP’s booths (Nos. 755 and 1061) at LinuxWorld, where HP’s Linux-based solutions and services will be available for demonstration.

Demonstrations will include many of those listed above as well as HP ProLiant servers; HP’s Itanium 2-based offerings featuring 64-bit Linux; HP ProLiant BL and HP Server BH blade servers; carrier-grade servers -- demonstrating for the first time carrier-grade Linux on HP carrier grade servers; HP Officejet and inkjet printer Linux-based print drivers, deployment and porting services; Steeleye’s Lifekeeper for HP ProLiant systems and cluster storage; and a new version of HP MC/Serviceguard.

In addition, a first look at a new book on the business and economic impact of Linux and open source authored by Martin Fink, general manager of the Linux Systems Division, will be presented. HP experts also will be available to discuss Linux support, education services and consulting services.

More information about HP’s Linux initiatives can be found at http://www.hp.com/linux or +1 888 HP-Linux.

About HP

HP is a leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions and services to consumers and businesses. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services and imaging and printing. HP completed its merger transaction involving Compaq Computer Corp. on May 3, 2002. The company would have had combined revenue on a pro forma basis with the Compaq transaction of approximately $81.1 billion in fiscal 2001 and has operations in more than 160 countries. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com.

⁽¹⁾ International Data Corporation, Quarterly Server Tracker, published May 31, 2002.

⁽²⁾ Network Computing, May 2002.

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