Intel Announces Systems Management Support for Linux

Intel LANDesk Management Suite 6.3 Extends to Provide Remote Access and Inventory for Linux®-based Systems

AMERICAN FORK, UT, Aug. 9, 1999 -- Intel Corporation today announced it has extended the Intel LANDesk Management Suite to provide support for Linux-based systems. A new software module for Intel LANDesk Management Suite 6.3, available today for download from the Internet, enables IT managers to inventory the hardware and software assets on Linux-based laptops, PCs and servers and take remote control of those systems when diagnosing or repairing problems.

"As many of our customers deploy Linux-based systems throughout their organizations, especially for web, e-commerce and file and print servers, it is imperative that they have the tools to manage and maintain these heterogeneous environments," said Ed Ekstrom, vice president and general manager for Intel's Systems Management Division. "Intel is committed to supporting IT managers across the application environments they support."

Previously, Intel LANDesk Management Suite 6.3 provided flexible control of desktops running Microsoft Windows* 95, Microsoft Windows 98, and Microsoft Windows NT, connected via the Internet or corporate Intranet to Microsoft Windows NT Server and Novell NetWare* networks, from a single point of administration and single console. Now, Intel LANDesk Management Suite 6.3 includes text-based remote control and inventory tools for Caldera OpenLinux* 1.3, Caldera OpenLinux 2.2, Red Hat Linux* 5.2, Red Hat Linux 6.0 and SuSE Linux* 6.1 systems.

"We have experienced a tremendous growth in deployments of Linux into organizations looking to utilize the unique features of an open-source operating system," said Ransom Love, president and CEO of Caldera Systems, Inc. "Support from Intel on managing Linux-based systems is a windfall for our customers who are working to insert Linux into existing diverse environments."

Availability
The software module extending support to Linux-based systems is available immediately, free of charge, for customers who are current licensed users of Intel LANDesk Management Suite 6.3 (Internet connect time charges may apply). Customers must own a license to manage the appropriate number of workstations.

About Intel LANDesk Management Suite 6.3
Intel LANDesk Management Suite 6.3 is the cornerstone of Intel's LANDesk family of products, which also include Intel LANDesk Client Manager 6 for Web-based PC management and Intel LANDesk Server Manager Pro 6 with the Intel remote management card for maximizing server up-time. Intel LANDesk Management Suite 6.3 plays a key role in helping IT managers take centralized control of managed systems. With integrated management tools for broadly heterogeneous operating systems sharing the same infrastructure -- including console, alerts, database and reporting -- customers have a simple means of aggregating, analyzing and acting on systems information. Additional information on Intel LANDesk Management Suite 6.3 can be found at www.intel.com/network/.

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