LinuxForce Inc. has named Chris Fearnley its President and CEO

Tue, 11 Feb 2003 08:31:13 -0500

                               LinuxForce Inc. 
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Latest News -- 11 February 2003

   For Immediate Release

   Date: 11 February 2003
   Contact: Craig Chapman
   Phone: 610 734 1900
   Fax: 610 352 3141
   Postal mail: LinuxForce Inc., 240 Copley Road; Upper Darby, PA 19082-4016
   E-mail: operations@LinuxForce.net
   Web: http://www.LinuxForce.net

   Philadelphia, PA -- 11 February 2003 --  LinuxForce Inc., the greater
   Philadelphia region's leading provider of outsourced systems
   administration services for Debian-based systems, named Chris Fearnley
   its second President and CEO.

   Mr. Fearnley replaces Charles "Buck" Fleming who remains Chairman of the
   Board and Executive Vice President, Customer Relations.

   Mr. Fearnley is presently Chief Technology Officer of LinuxForce.

   The change takes effect 24 February 2003.

   Chris Fearnley started introducing Linux to the greater Philadelphia
   region in 1993 with his leadership position in the Philadelphia Area
   Computer Society (PACS). Later, Mr. Fearnley helped found the
   Philadelphia Area Linux User Group (PLUG) and the Philadelphia Area
   Debian Society (PADS). Mr. Fearnley was an original incorporator of
   LinuxForce in 1999. Mr. Fearnley noted that LinuxForce's mission of
   helping organizations migrate to Linux remains unchanged. "In my four
   years of working at LinuxForce, it's been my pleasure to work for Buck
   Fleming," said LinuxForce's new president Chris Fearnley. "I've learned a
   great deal from him, and I look forward to building upon the tradition of
   excellence that he established."

   LinuxForce's outgoing president and CEO, Buck Fleming said "With my
   expanded responsibilities and challenges at AdminForce LLC, it was clear
   that I needed to transfer my day to day responsibilities at LinuxForce,"
   I am confident that I leave LinuxForce's operations in great hands with
   this reorganization. Chris's passion for advancing technology, his
   customer-centric attitude and his business skills make him the right
   person to lead LinuxForce. I look forward to helping him chart that
   course."

   About LinuxForce Inc.
   LinuxForce's mission is to provide computing solutions built upon Linux,
   Debian GNU/Linux, and other open source software to the institutional,
   professional services, corporate, and academic communities. LinuxForce
   offers the market a wide range of software solutions and outsourced
   systems administration services. LinuxForce's Remote Responder® is a line
   of products to provide outsourced Linux systems management services.
   LinuxForce is a leading advocate of the Debian GNU/Linux operating system
   in business. Debian GNU/Linux is the largest volunteer-based distribution
   provider. LinuxForce utilizes in-house technicians, a network of
   associates, specialists, and the web community. LinuxForce is
   headquartered in Philadelphia with offices in Irvine, CA and Boulder, CO.
   For more information about LinuxForce refer to www.LinuxForce.net or call
   the corporate offices at 1-610-734-1900.