SuSE Linux AG Appoints New Members to Supervisory Board

SuSE Linux AG has appointed three new members to its Supervisory Board, including Heinrich Rodewig, JD, partner of Haarmann, Hemmelrath & Partner, Michael Laurim, Managing Director of Silicon Graphics GmbH (SGI), and Peter Mark Droste, Managing Director of Compaq Computer GmbH. The new members bring extensive IT know-how and legal competency to the board, which will contribute significantly to an increase in company value. SuSE Linux AG has played a major role in the development of the European Linux market, with its professional and highly motivated management team and staff providing an essential contribution. The appointment of Laurim and Droste is the result of mutually beneficial partnerships with SGI and Compaq.