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LinuxWorld San Francisco 2004

FRAMINGHAM,=20
Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 2004--IDG World Expo, the leading producer =
of=20
world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for technology markets, has=
announced the winners of the LinuxWorld Product Excellence Awards. Present=
ed in=20
a ceremony held yesterday afternoon at LinuxWorld Conference & Expo(R),=
the=20
awards recognize the best products and services showcased on the exhibit fl=
oor=20
at this week's event. LinuxWorld Conference & Expo runs through Thursda=
y,=20
August 5 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

The LinuxWorld Product Excellence Awards were managed in conjunction wit=
h=20
LinuxWorld Magazine, and winners were selected by a panel of judges compris=
ed of=20
respected industry experts. Divided into 13 product categories, the awards=
represent major areas of innovation in the Linux and open source community=
.

"The winners of the LinuxWorld Product Excellence Awards represent the b=
est=20
that open source has to offer," said Warwick Davies, group vice president, =
IDG=20
World Expo. "With the help of LinuxWorld Magazine and our experienced judge=
s, we=20
have selected the most innovative and effective solutions for users of Linu=
x and=20
open source. We applaud the developers of these solutions for their hard wo=
rk=20
and dedication to innovation."

The "Best of Show" award, which recognizes a product deemed by the judge=
s to=20
be an important advancement and a major step forward for Linux in the=20
marketplace, was presented to the Mozilla Foundation for Mozilla FireFox. <=
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Additional award winners included:

Best Data Backup or Storage Solu=
tion
Storix, Inc: System Backup Administrator

Best Database Solution
Voltaire: TerraGrid DBScale

Best Open Source Solution
Mozilla Foundation: Mozilla FireFox

Best Utility/Grid Computing Solution
Topspin Communications: Topspin Utility Computing Solution,=20
 featuring VFrameT software suite

Best Security Solution
Novell: Novell Nsure

Best Productivity/Business Application
Sun Microsystems: StarOffice and Migration Tools

Best Messaging Solution
Stalker Software: Communigate Pro v4.2 Real-Time Communication

Best Application Development Platform or Tool
Red Hat: Red Hat Application Server

Best Systems Management Tools
Novell: ZENworks Linux Management

Best Embedded Solution
Trolltech: Qtopia Phone Edition

Best Clustering Solution
Red Hat: Red Hat Global File System

Most Innovative Hardware Solution
Rackable Systems: Rackable Systems Scale Out Server Series

Best Integration Solution
Novell: exteNd Suite 5.2

The LinuxWorld Product Excellence Award judges included: Kevin Bedell, e=
ditor=20
in chief for LinuxWorld Magazine; Bill Claybrooke, industry analyst at New =
River=20
Linux; Gary Hein, vice president and service director for Application Platf=
orm=20
Strategies at the Burton Group; Sam Hiser, marketing project co-lead for=20
OpenOffice.org; Dee-Ann LeBlanc, Linux author, consultant and trainer; Robi=
n=20
"Roblimo" Miller, editor in chief for OSDN; Paul Nowak, CIO for the North=
American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE); Brian Proffitt,=
managing editor for Linux Today, LinuxPlanet and JustLinux; Stacey Quandt,=
industry analyst at Quandt Analytics; Bill Roth, senior technical evangeli=
st at=20
E.phiphany; Doc Searls, senior editor for Linux Journal; Leon Shiman, presi=
dent=20
of Shiman Associates and member of the Board of Directors for X.org; John=
Terpstra, mentor on the Samba Project; James Turner, senior editor for=20
LinuxWorld Magazine; Maria Winslow, open source business analyst; and John=
Weathersby, executive director of the Open Source Software Institute.

For more information on LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, visit target=3D_blank href=3D"http://www.linuxworldexpo.com/">color=3D#000066>www.linuxworldexpo.com.

About LinuxWorld Conference & Expo

LinuxWorld Conference & Expo is the premier event exclusively focuse=
d on=20
Linux and open source solutions. As the world's most comprehensive marketpl=
ace=20
for open source products and services, LinuxWorld provides business=20
decision-makers with information and resources to implement Linux and open=
source solutions into business infrastructure and enterprise networks. For=
more=20
information or to register for the event, visit the LinuxWorld Conference &=
amp;=20
Expo Web site at >color=3D#000066>www.linuxworldexpo.com, or call (800) 657-1474. =
For=20
exhibiting opportunities, please contact Frank Netherwood at (508) 424-4860=
or=20
color=3D#000066>Frank_Netherwood-at-idg.com or John Yurewicz at (50=
8)=20
424-4852 or color=3D#000066>John_Yurewicz-at-idg.com

About IDG World Expo

IDG World Expo (>color=3D#000066>www.idgworldexpo.com) produces technology-focuse=
d=20
tradeshows, conferences and events for professionals seeking world-class=20
education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison shopping. As the=
leading technology event management company, IDG World Expo leverages its=
experience and knowledge of technology-focused events and conferences, ena=
bling=20
technology companies to capture the attention and loyalty of influential bu=
yers.=20
IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld=20
Conference & Expo(R), LinuxWorld Conference & Expo(R), Bio-IT World=
Conference + Expo(TM), Portable Power Conference & Expo(TM), Wireless=
Sensing Solutions(TM), Context(TM) and RoboNexus. IDG World Expo is a busi=
ness=20
unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event compa=
ny.=20

About IDG

International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media,=
research, and event company. A privately-held company, IDG publishes more =
than=20
300 magazines and newspapers including Bio-IT World, CIO, CSO, Computerworl=
d,=20
GamePro, InfoWorld, Network World, and PC World. The company features the=
largest network of technology-specific Web sites with more than 400 around=
the=20
world. IDG is also a leading producer of more than 170 computer-related eve=
nts=20
worldwide including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo(R), Macworld Conferenc=
e=20
& Expo(R), DEMO(R), and IDC Directions. IDC provides global market rese=
arch=20
and advice through offices in 50 countries. Company information is availabl=
e at=20
color=3D#000066>http://www.idg.com.

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