The SCO Group, Inc., traded over the counter in the (Pink Sheets: SCOXQ), a leading provider of UNIX(R) software technology and mobile services, today announced that Stephen Norris Capital Partners ("SNCP") and its partners from the Middle East have agreed to provide up to $100 million to finance a plan of reorganization for The SCO Group Inc. ("SCO"). As part of the financing, SNCP will take a controlling interest in the company, while taking it private. As a result, SCO is poised to emerge from Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the coming year. The Board of Directors of SCO has unanimously determined that this financing and plan of reorganization is in the best long-term interest of SCO and its subsidiaries, as well as its customers, shareholders, creditors and employees.

"Not only will this deal position us to emerge from Chapter 11, but it also marks an exciting future for our business," said Jeff Hunsaker, President and Chief Operating Officer of SCO Operations. "This significant financial backing is positive news for SCO's customers, partners and resellers who continue to request upgrades and rely upon SCO's UNIX services to drive their business forward."

SNCP has developed a business plan for SCO that includes unveiling new product lines aimed at global customers. This reorganization plan will also enable the company to see SCO's legal claims through to their full conclusion.

"We saw a tremendous investment opportunity in SCO and its vast range of products and services, including many new innovations ready or soon to be ready to be released into the marketplace," said Stephen Norris, managing partner for SNCP. "We expect to quickly develop these opportunities, and to stand behind SCO's existing base of customers and partners."

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