Caldera to change its name to SCO,
reemphasizing its dedication to Linux, SCO OpenServer and SCO UnixWare
products, and capturing brand recognition of the SCO name
LINDON, Utah: Caldera
to change name to The SCO Group - August 26, 2002
Caldera International, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALD) announced it will change
its name to The SCO Group (SCO) upon shareholder approval.
The new name draws upon the company's significant brand recognition
in its SCO OpenServer and SCO UnixWare product lines. In addition, the
renaming enables solution providers to use the strength of the SCO brand
when selling Linux solutions, including SCO's Linux based product powered
by UnitedLinux to be released later this year.
"The name change to SCO from Caldera builds on a strong market
position which we will extend as we reinvent the SCO brand," said
Darl McBride, president and CEO, SCO. "For more than two decades,
the SCO name has been synonymous with reliability, stability and cost
efficiency. Now, the coexistence and collaboration of UNIX and Linux
systems from a single source offers our customers and channel partners
a powerful choice of solutions, backed by a name that powers millions
of servers around the world - SCO."
The SCO name change carries over to current Caldera branded solutions:
Caldera OpenLinux becomes SCO Linux powered by UnitedLinux
Caldera Open UNIX becomes SCO UnixWare
The Caldera Partner Program becomes TeamSCO
Caldera Global Services becomes SCO Global Services
SCO OpenServer will retain its name. In addition, it is anticipated
that the company will adopt SCOX as the new trading symbol for its
common stock. The company will provide a press release with respect
to the effective date of this change.
For more information on SCO and its solutions, please visit http://www.sco.com.
LINDON, Utah:
SCO to ship new versions of OpenServer, UnixWare, SCO Linux
SCO responds to customer needs with new
UNIX and Linux OS upgrades, introduces SCO Update for UNIX OS products
The SCO Group (SCO), previously Caldera, International
(Nasdaq: CALD) announced plans to release new upgrades to the company’s
three flagship server operating system products over the next six months.
The company, which services small-to-medium business and corporate branch
office customers, began detailing plans at its annual GeoFORUM conference
this week to introduce new versions of SCO OpenServer 5.0.7, SCO UnixWare
7.1.3 and SCO Linux 4.0.
"SCO is the leading provider of UNIX solutions on Intel hardware,"
said Darl McBride, president and CEO, SCO. "For nearly two decades,
millions of SMB customers and thousands of the top retail, government
and finance corporations around the world have come to depend on our
solutions to keep their businesses running. These new releases ensure
the reliability, scalability, and high availability that they’ve come
to expect from SCO, will continue for many years to come."
SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 will provide new software updates to include the
latest hardware drivers and USB support to offer easier connectivity
to next generation peripheral devices. In addition, SCO OpenServer will
provide updated development tools for easier integration with applications
and an updated version of Merge 5.3 that allows customers to use Windows
98 and Windows Me client emulation with both SCO OpenServer and SCO
UnixWare. SCO OpenServer is expected to be available the first quarter
of 2003.
SCO UnixWare 7.1.3 (the successor release to Open UNIX 8.0) will provide
updated USB support, improved networking performance as well as upgrades
to hardware drivers. The product will also include new and updated network
applications and development tools. SCO UnixWare 7.1.3 is expected to
be available by December.
SCO is introducing a new update service for both SCO OpenServer and
SCO UnixWare this week called SCO Update. This annual service allows
customers to receive quarterly electronic delivery of software updates,
new features, drivers, security virus alerts and other added benefits.
SCO Update is expected to be available by December for SCO UnixWare
7.1.3 and during the first quarter of 2003 for SCO OpenServer 5.0.7.
SCO Linux 4.0, powered by UnitedLinux, is a joint development effort
from SCO, Conectiva, SuSE and Turbolinux. The UnitedLinux companies
produced the first closed pre-release beta in early August and expect
to have an open beta available in late September. UnitedLinux has received
broad industry support from partners such as AMD, Computer Associates,
HP, IBM, Intel, and many others. The first version SCO Linux 4.0, powered
by UnitedLinux, is expected to be available in November.
SCO and VISTA.COM™
enter into an exclusive licensing agreement
Vista.com e-business solution private-labeled
as SCObiz, enables SCO channel partners to deliver a complete e-commerce
platform to their customers
The SCO Group (SCO), previously Caldera International
(Nasdaq: CALD) announced it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement
with Vista.com. The agreement grants SCO exclusive rights to market
and sell Vista.com's commerce Web site creation and hosting service
to all technology channel partners worldwide. This service will be branded
as SCObiz.
SCObiz, the first of many solutions to be delivered through the SCOx
reseller program (a new TeamSCO partner program offering), is a complete
e-business solution for creating, hosting, maintaining, supporting and
marketing Web sites. SCObiz enables SCO channel partners to quickly
and easily set up and manage a complete commerce-focused Web presence
for small-to-medium sized businesses, providing them with full e-commerce
functionality and allowing them to grow and compete in a more connected
economy.
"Vista.com believes SCO is the perfect partner to deliver value-added
Web services through its extensive worldwide channel," said John
Wall, CEO, Vista.com. "The combination of superior technology and
SCO's market presence makes SCObiz an exciting solution to both resellers
and their customers."
"With Vista.com's Web commerce service currently in use by over
60,000 customers, including ADP, Pitney Bowes and CitiGroup, this agreement
to create SCObiz is a tremendous opportunity for our channel partners,"
said Sean Wilson, senior VP of corporate development, SCO. "The
great value of SCObiz is that it enables SCO Solution Providers to get
their customers up and running with a complete Web presence, including
a dynamic Web site with sales and marketing abilities. SCObiz is just
one more example of SCO listening to our channel partners and developing
solutions that enhance their business."
"Vista.com enables us to enrich our offerings to our clients,"
said Brad Smith, VP, general manager, ADP eBusiness Services. "We
give them access to a world-class e-business solution that works seamlessly
with our Internet applications. The business owner is the ultimate winner."