NETmachines RedRak^TM Thin Servers Backed by Industry Service & Support Leaders - Linuxcare

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading the market with the most flexible Linux-based Web server appliances, NETmachines, Inc. (www.NETmachines.net) today announced that Linuxcare Inc., a recognized leader in providing comprehensive services for Linux, will be the key provider of NETmachines' RedRak^TM technical service and support for all NETmachines customers throughout North America.

"Linuxcare is excited about having the lead position for providing the best possible experience for NETmachines customers," said Fernand Sarrat, president and CEO of Linuxcare. "Because Linuxcare is so focused on delivering Linux services, we can provide a level of service and support that has no equal in the industry. As a competitive advantage, teaming with NETmachines ultimately provides customers with a superior service and support element to the entire RedRak product offering."

Recently launched, RedRak servers by NETmachines are flexible Web-server appliances that ISPs, ASPs, small-to-medium sized businesses, resellers (VARs) and vertical markets, such as healthcare, can use to host Web sites, conduct e-commerce, manage group e-mail, share Internet access and much more. Because they are manufactured in a one-unit high rackmount design, they can be stacked together to save space. With unique features, such as removable hard drives, RedRak servers sport reliable and powerful processors by Intel and lead the industry in the price/performance web-server appliance category. Entry level RedRak servers start as low as $999.

"By teaming with Linuxcare, NETmachines customers are assured that their service and support needs are handled by the best in the industry," says Peter Tsepeleff, president of NETmachines. "Coupled with the most flexible server appliance on the market today, this agreement with Linuxcare positions RedRak servers as a tier-one server choice for businesses that need top-line performance, reliability and affordability in a flexible solution that can handle a myriad of Web-centric tasks."

Available worldwide, NETmachines' RedRak servers are FCC class B, UL, CE, TUV and CSA certified. RedRak servers are backed by one-year hardware and 90-day software warranties and are available through authorized NETmachines' resellers, or online at www.NETmachines.net.

About Linuxcare, Inc.

Linuxcare, Inc. is a recognized leader in providing comprehensive customer services for enterprise Linux environments, including technical support, professional services, education and product certification. Linuxcare supports all major distributions of Linux and Linux-based enterprise database applications. The company hosts leading online technical support resource for Linux. Founded in 1998, Linuxcare is headquartered in San Francisco.

About NETmachines, Inc.

NETmachines Inc. is a leading developer of flexible Internet, e-commerce and Linux-centric appliance and communications solutions. NETmachines commands a rich Linux, networking and hardware expertise to forge their RedRak solutions that lead the industry with unparalleled performance, reliability, affordability and ease of use features. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, NETmachines' RedRak solutions are sold direct to ISPs, small and medium sized businesses and value added resellers that service vertical markets such as education and healthcare. For more information contact NETmachines at 650-330-0788 or www.NETmachines.net.

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