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Filed by: The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 Under the Securities Act of
1933 And Deemed Filed Pursuant to Rule 14a-12
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
(Commission File No. 000-21484)
FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION PRESS CONTACT:
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Jodi Reinman
Server Software Division, SCO
831-427-7049
[email protected]
SCO TAKES GIANT STEP FORWARD TO BRING UNIXWARE 7
INTO THE LINUX BUSINESS MARKET
Company Makes First Technological Stride Toward
Caldera's Open Internet Platform (OIP)
FORUM2000, SANTA CRUZ, CA (August 21, 2000) - The SCO Server Software Division,
an independent business unit of the Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. (Nasdaq:SCOC),
announced that it has developed the Linux Kernel Personality (LKP) for UnixWare
7. The new LKP technology is a key step toward the vision of an Open Internet
Platform (OIP), discussed in the recent announcement that Caldera plans to
acquire the SCO Server Software and Professional Services Divisions.
The new LKP technology unifies UnixWare 7 with Linux at the kernel level and
also includes a complete Linux environment. This adds full Linux capabilities
to UnixWare 7 while keeping all the major UNIX attributes such as scalability,
reliability and clustering intact. Linux applications can install and run on
UnixWare 7 without modification, resulting in the addition of a host of new
solutions to the wealth of applications already available on UnixWare 7.
"The Linux Personality is great news for both the UnixWare 7 and enterprise
Linux markets," said John Palmer, vice president of Marketing, Server Software
Division, SCO. "LKP will make the entire Linux application portfolio available
for UnixWare 7 customers, including enterprise server applications. At the
same time LKP allows Linux
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customers to take advantage of a highly scalable and cluster-ready operating
system based on the proven UnixWare 7 platform. Because the LKP runs at the
kernel level, customers will not know it's there - it will just work."
UnixWare 7 customers can now take advantage of an even wider selection of
applications in a scalable, cluster-ready computing environment. Linux channel
partners and ISVs will benefit from LKP as it will increase the number of
operating platforms they can offer to their customers.
"LKP technology is an integral part of Caldera's vision of the Open Internet
Platform," said Ransom Love, CEO of Caldera Systems, Inc. "Caldera's pending
acquisition of the SCO Server Software Division speeds the movement toward
Linux/UNIX integration and the creation of a single platform for Internet
computing. SCO's demonstration of this key technology to their partners at
Forum2000 will be particularly beneficial to the industry."
Partners Like the Choice
"Products such as LKP for UnixWare 7 provides flexibility for UnixWare 7
customers to take advantage of Linux applications and middleware which run on
Intel processor-based servers," said Victor Krutul, Manager of Operating System
Programs with Intel.
"Computer Associates develops and ports more applications to key operating
systems than any other independent software vendor," said J.P. Corriveau,
Computer Associates International, Inc. senior vice president, Worldwide
Alliances. "We support SCO's initiative for simplifying multiple development
cycles while protecting and enhancing clients' investments in UnixWare 7 and
Linux applications."
Customers and Partners Get a Sneak-Peak at Forum2000
Customers will be able to receive a free beta copy of LKP this week at
Forum2000, co-hosted by The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. and Caldera Systems, Inc.
Last week, SCO previewed the LKP at LinuxWorld Expo in San Jose.
LKP for UnixWare 7 will be available in December and included with the next
version of UnixWare 7.
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About The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc
With headquarters in Santa Cruz, CA, The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. is comprised
of three independent divisions -Tarantella, Inc., the Server Software Division,
and the Professional Services Division. The Server Software Division is the
world's number one provider of UNIX server operating systems. Tarantella, Inc.
promotes a range of software technologies and products that web-enable any
application instantly, for access by users anywhere. The Professional Services
Division helps organizations create and deploy personalized IT strategies. The
three divisions sell and support their products and services through a worldwide
network of distributors, resellers, systems integrators, and OEMs. For more
information, visit SCO's home page at www.sco.com/scoinc/
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Note
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in
this release are forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that all
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty, including without
limitation, uncertainty in domestic and international markets, changes in
customer implementation plans, increases and decreases in the value of
investments in third parties, the ability to reduce expenses, risks of
dependence upon third-party suppliers, impact and success of joint development
projects and industry partnerships, conclusion or success of strategic
opportunities, timely availability of products, market acceptance of new
products, including open source- based and internet-related products, the impact
of competitive products, general market conditions, and other risks detailed
from time to time in SCO's SEC filings, including forms 10-Q and 10-K (copies of
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Additional Information and Where to Find It: It is expected that Caldera will
file a Registration Statement on SEC Form S-4 and Caldera and SCO will file a
Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus with the SEC in connection with the
Acquisition, and that Caldera and SCO will mail a Joint Proxy
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about the Acquisition. Investors and security holders are urged to read the
Registration Statement and the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus carefully when
they are available. The Registration Statement and the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus will contain important information about Caldera, SCO, the
Acquisition, the persons soliciting proxies relating to the Acquisition, their
interests in the Acquisition, and related matters. Investors and security
holders will be able to obtain free copies of these documents through the
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telephone (801) 765-4999; or from SCO by directing a request through the
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95061, attention: Investor Relations, telephone (831) 427-7399.
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