Caldera Delivers Free Linux Training At Linux Business Expo/Fall Comdex November 13 - 17; New Caldera Volution Demo and Course Training Featured.

Business Editors/Technology Writers

COMDEX Fall 2000

Booth P140

OREM, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2000

Caldera Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq:CALD) today announced that they will continue their tradition of offering free Linux training to attendees at Comdex and Linux Business Expo, November 13-17, at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Attendance is free of charge but participants must sign up for classes at the Caldera-sponsored Linux Learning Center, booth P140 in the Sands Convention Center. Each session lasts 45 minutes.

The daily training schedule is highlighted by a Caldera Volution (Volution) course. Volution is a browser- and directory-based management product for Linux servers and clients currently in open beta.

"We particularly want networking professionals to attend the Caldera Volution training," said David Acheson, director of education for Caldera Systems, Inc. "We want them to see how easy it is to manage Linux servers and clients with Volution. Keep in mind, it doesn't matter if an organization doesn't have Caldera's OpenLinux, Volution will manage any RPM-based Linux distribution."

   Daily Training Schedule:
   10:00    OpenLinux eDesktop Installation
   11:00    Windows File and Print Using Samba
   12:00    Linux Administration Utilities
    1:00    OpenLinux eDesktop Installation
    2:00    Caldera Volution -- a Complete Linux Management Solution
    3:00    Windows File and Print using Samba
    4:00    Bash Shell Scripting

To find out more about Caldera's Linux training or to download the Volution beta, visit Caldera's Web site at http://www.calderasystems.com.

Caldera Systems, Inc.

Caldera Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CALD) is a "Linux for Business" technology leader in developing and marketing successful Linux-based business solutions, including its award-winning OpenLinux, NetWare for Linux, Linux technical training, certification and support -- with free 30-day phone support and on-site consulting. Caldera OpenLearning Providers offer exceptional distribution-neutral Linux training and certification based on Linux Professional Institute (LPI(TM)) certification standards. Caldera Systems supports the open source community and is a leader in, and advocate of Linux Standard Base (LSB(TM)) and LPI(TM).

Caldera, Inc. was co-founded in 1994 by Ransom Love. Caldera Systems, Inc. was founded by Ransom Love in 1998 to develop Linux-based business solutions. Based in Orem, UT, Caldera Systems has offices and 1000+ resellers worldwide. For more information, see www.calderasystems.com or in the US call 888/GO-Linux (888/465-4689).

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