MERLIN Software is chosen by Caldera for new OpenLinux eDesktop

OpenLinux eDesktop is high-performance desktop software optimized for the Internet. It provides users with a full set of Linux-based Internet tools designed to save time and increase productivity while using the Internet. It is specifically designed for fast and easy installation on desktops by utilizing award-winning installation software. Caldera, who recently completed its initial public offering, is introducing this new version of Linux for desktop computers as part of a two-tier strategy, aiming one version of Linux at servers and one at the large market of desktop computers.

"We share a common goal with MERLIN Software Technologies. We are committed to giving Linux users high performance desktop software," said Joe Ballif, product manager for Caldera Systems, Inc. "Perfect BackUP+ is a part of our solution because it's a powerful backup and crash recovery tool at an economical price."

Shelley Montgomery, Vice President Marketing for MERLIN Software, states, "Caldera has been a real driving force in the open source movement and we welcome the opportunity to provide OpenLinux eDesktop users with MERLIN's PerfectBackUP+ ."

Perfect BackUP+ 6.2 is the most economical, powerful, network backup and crash recovery tool available. It provides backup scheduling and remote backup, recovery, encryption, robotics module, enhanced security and many other features with both a graphical and character interface for all major versions of Linux, including Caldera's OpenLinux 2.3, eServer 2.3 and 2.4, Turbolinux 4.0 and 6.0, versions 6.0 and 6.1 from RedHat, SuSE 6.0/1/2/3, Debian 2.0, Mandrake 6.1, and Corel Linux 1.0. PerfectBackUP+ is in use at more than 230,000 locations world wide and continues to lead the way with innovation, performance and reliability. Its users include small as well as Fortune 500 companies

Caldera Systems, Inc. is a leader in providing Linux-based business solutions through its award-winning OpenLinux line of products and services. OpenLinux is a full-featured, 32-bit solution that expands Internet/intranet, network and desktop capabilities. OpenLinux technologies and business solutions integrate with existing systems including those from Novell® NetWare®, LanManager^TM, Sun® Microsystems, UNIX®, IBM®, Intel®, DOS® and Microsoft® Windows®

MERLIN Software Technologies International, Inc. (MERLIN Softech), is the leading Linux software utility company. It provides Linux, UNIX, Windows and Mac users with unique Linux and UNIX based software that dramatically improves a system's reliability and speed. MERLIN Softech has offices in Altamonte Springs, Florida and Burnaby, British Columbia.

For more information, contact:

MERLIN Software Technologies International, Inc.
405 Douglas Avenue, Suite 1305
Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714

Toll Free: (877) 988-7227
Phone: (604) 320-7217 Fax: (604) 320-7277
Web site: www.merlinsoftech.com

Statements in this news release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, including any statements regarding belief, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Forward looking statements in this news release include the expectation that Caldera will distribute PerfectBackUP+ to its customers pursuant to the terms of the announced agreement. Unforeseen factors could cause results to differ materially from expectations, and include risks that Caldera's marketing efforts may not result in sales, that a competitor's product may prove superior to PerfectBackUP+ .

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