CollabNet and Indrema Create First Open Source Video Game Developer Support Network and Full Service Resource Center.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2000

Consumer Electronics and Open Source Unite to Propel Linux

into the Video Game Console Market

CollabNet(TM), a leading provider of collaborative software development services based on open source principles, and Indrema Corporation, creator of the first Linux-based video game and digital entertainment platform, today announced they will build the Indrema Developer Network (IDN), an online developer community and support network for the Indrema Entertainment System (IES) platform.

The Indrema Developer Network will bring together the tools and community resources necessary to drive development of next-generation video game titles for the IES. The IES is Indrema's Linux-based video game and digital home entertainment platform that offers the most comprehensive range of TV-based home entertainment applications, including high performance 3D gaming, DVD, broadband internet connectivity, personal music library, Web browsing, email, and personal TV.

CollabNet is developing the entire infrastructure for the IDN and also providing consulting services to Indrema. The site will feature an online collaborative development engine built on CollabNet's SourceCast(SM) platform -- a complete solution comprised of open source tools and proven development practices, which have been customized to enable global collaborative software development projects. SourceCast will allow Indrema to present a cohesive Web-based, open source development platform that offers simple, powerful and intuitive access to features including: code versioning, source code browsing, automatic change notification, mailing lists and discussion forums and issue tracking Web administration.

The IDN will also include a Web-based, integrated, open source software development marketplace that is modeled after CollabNet's SourceXchange(SM) -- the premier, collaborative marketplace for financing and managing open source software development over the Internet. This section of the IDN will allow developers to match their expertise with Request for Proposals (RFP) for development of new games, as well as the addition of new functionality for existing games.

Additional features of the IDN will include: the official Indrema Entertainment Software Development Kit (IESDK) platform, SDK information and documentation, technical resources, a source code repository, management services and certification submission and status tracking.

"CollabNet is helping Indrema remove the barriers to entry into the console market for new video game developers by creating a full service network that offers an extensive array of resources and tools, making development for the IES faster, easier and less expensive than any other platform," said John Gildred, Indrema's founder and CEO. "We are opening up the software architecture allowing developers to own the code; the IDN makes sure they have everything they need to cultivate a universal standard for game development."

CollabNet and Indrema will jointly promote the benefits of using open source components, such as those leveraged in the IES, to drive rapid growth and quality assurance in a universal standard for video game and other multimedia content development.

"Indrema and CollabNet share a vision for creating a world-wide community of developers that share a common passion for video gaming," said Bill Portelli, president and CEO of CollabNet. "This announcement demonstrates that open source is expanding beyond enterprise software development to advance the state of innovative technologies like home digital entertainment. We believe our work with Indrema will serve as a catalyst for additional open source multimedia development."

IDN is part of a software-and-services infrastructure that Indrema is assembling to ensure that next-generation game developers enjoy a robust and scalable development platform for IES console game development. The Indrema Developer Network officially launches October 1, 2000. Until then, more information about the site will be available at www.indrema.com.

About Indrema

Indrema designs, markets and sells consumer electronics and Open Source system software for digital home entertainment. Founded on January 1, 2000, Indrema believes that all operating system software must evolve in an Open Source environment, where application software may remain proprietary. Indrema is currently developing a new distribution of the Linux operating system specifically designed for TV and HDTV applications. Indrema consumer electronics products will offer digital audio, video, Internet and next-generation 3D gaming features for the Open Source platform. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.indrema.com.

About CollabNet

CollabNet provides companies with tools and services for collaborative software development by combining open source community expertise with business excellence. CollabNet's offerings include: a developer marketplace, a collaborative development platform with lifecycle management capabilities, and consulting services to facilitate software development across a worldwide community. CollabNet is currently working with customers ranging from Application Service Providers (ASPs) to Internet firms, hardware and software providers to companies from industries such as marketing and publishing. Brian Behlendorf, co-founder of the Apache Software Foundation, founded CollabNet in July 1999. For more information, see www.collab.net.

Note to Editors: CollabNet is a trademark and SourceXchange and SourceCast are service marks of CollabNet, Inc. Any other product brand names used are the property of their respective owners.