SINGAPORE, March 2, 2005 - Red Hat (Nasdaq:RHAT), the world's leading provider of open source solutions to the enterprise, and Synchroweb Technology Sdn Bhd, a provider of open source application software, hardware and support, today announced their partnership to deliver open source technology to the Malaysian market.

"Red Hat Linux is gaining a strong foothold in Malaysia and what better time than now to extend our strategic partnerships here," said Steve McWhirter, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Red Hat. "Synchroweb is not only a leading provider of Linux solutions, but also a business leader in tailored application consulting and development with open source technology in Malaysia. We are confident that with the appointment of Synchroweb as our business partner, Red Hat can further spread the benefits of open source and expand our presence here."

The partnership includes collaborative effort in engineering, support, marketing and executive relationships. In addition:

• Synchroweb will provide the professional services with Red Hat Application Server for customers who want to build the system with open source application environment.
• Red Hat and Synchroweb will co-market the open source applications business with Linux in Malaysia.

Synchroweb Technology was incorporated in 2001, starting off as a one-man crusade for the open source alternative. It is today a leading professional company providing core Linux research and development, services, deployment and solutions implementation.

"We are thrilled by this partnership as Red Hat is the recognized leader in enterprise solutions that take full advantage of the quality and performance provided by the open source model. With Red Hat, enterprise hardware and software vendors have a standard platform on which to certify their technology. Together, we will assure the necessary scalability and security of open source software and make mission-critical Linux deployments possible," said Mr Pang Wee Tak, CEO of Synchroweb Technology.

About Red Hat, Inc.

Red Hat, the world's leading open source and Linux provider, is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with satellite offices spanning the globe. Red Hat is leading Linux and open source solutions into the mainstream by making high quality, low cost technology accessible. Red Hat provides operating system software along with middleware, applications and management solutions. Red Hat also offers support, training and consulting services to its customers worldwide and through top-tier partnerships. Red Hat's Open Source strategy offers customers a long term plan for building infrastructures that are based on and leverage open source technologies with focus on security and ease of management. Learn more: http://www.redhat.com.

About Synchroweb Technology

Synchroweb Technology started in the year 1999, but officially incorporated in year 2001 by its founder Pang Wee Tak. What started as an one man crusade for open source alternative has turn to be a leading professional company of talented people that provide core Linux research & development , services , deployment and solutions implementation. Synchroweb Technology is a provider of application software, hardware and other innovative enterprise technology. The company strives in development, deployment, and management of Linux and open source solutions for Internet infrastructure ranging from embedded devices to secure data center facility in the Asia market. www.synchroweb.com

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