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Hunsaker's Strong Expertise with UNIX and Mobile Platforms to Drive Business Forward LINDON, Utah, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The SCO Group, Inc. ("SCO") (NASDAQ:SCOX), a leading provider of UNIX software technology and mobile services, today announced the appointment of Jeff Hunsaker to President and Chief Operating Officer of SCO Operations, effective immediately. Mr. Hunsaker will report directly to Darl McBride, President and CEO of The SCO Group. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071218/LATU121) "For the past two years, Jeff has spearheaded the mobile business unit at SCO bringing a number of exciting mobile products to market." said Darl McBride, CEO of The SCO Group. "He has also spent several years running our UNIX operations and worldwide sales organization, which gives him a unique blend of expertise with our core UNIX business and our growing mobile operations. His results-driven leadership style, combined with his strong emphasis on customer service, will prove invaluable in the growth of SCO's next-level business." Previously, Mr. Hunsaker was the General Manager and Senior Vice-President of SCO's mobile business. Before that, Mr. Hunsaker spent over 7 years in SCO's UNIX business, serving as Senior Vice-President of worldwide sales, Senior Vice-President of worldwide marketing and Senior Vice-President/General Manager of the UNIX division. Prior to joining the Company in 2000, Mr. Hunsaker worked for several high-tech companies, including Baan Corporation, Corel Corporation, Novell Inc., and WordPerfect Corporation. "We are at a crossroads for the company and I am pleased to work with Darl and the management team to drive our UNIX and mobile businesses forward," said Jeff Hunsaker, President and Chief Operating Officer of SCO Operations. "SCO has a strong history of providing unparalleled stability and reliability with its UNIX platform of products. We will continue to provide UNIX upgrades to the market by listening to the needs and requirements of our customers; we will also continue to develop innovative mobile applications for consumers and business professionals alike." Sandy Gupta, former president of SCO Operations, has left the company to pursue other opportunities. The company thanks Mr. Gupta for his many contributions and years of service with SCO. About SCO The SCO Group (NASDAQ:SCOX) is a leading provider of UNIX software technology and mobile services. SCO offers UnixWare for enterprise applications and SCO OpenServer for small to medium businesses. SCO's highly innovative and reliable solutions help customers grow their businesses everyday, especially into the emerging mobile market. SCO owns the core UNIX operating system, originally developed by AT&T/Bell Labs and is the exclusive licensor to UNIX-based system software providers. The Me Inc., product line focuses on creating mobile platforms, services and solutions for businesses and enhances the productivity of mobile workers. Headquartered in Lindon, Utah, SCO has a worldwide network of thousands of resellers and developers. SCO Global Services provides reliable localized support and services to partners and customers. For more information on SCO products and services, visit http://www.sco.com/. SCO and the associated logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of The SCO Group, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Forward Looking Statements The statements contained in this press release relating to (i) our Products and Services Group, (ii) our product lines and assurances that we provide our customers, (iii) our commitment to upgrading our UNIX product lines, and (iv) our goal with the Intellectual Property Group are forward-looking statements and are made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. We wish to advise readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to the outcome and development of our Chapter 11 case, court rulings in our bankruptcy proceedings, the impact of the bankruptcy proceedings or other pending litigation, our cash balances and available cash, continued competitive pressure on the Company's operating system products, which could impact the Company's results of operations, adverse developments in and increased or unforeseen legal costs related to the Company's litigation, the inability to devote sufficient resources to the development and marketing of the Company's products, including the UNIX and mobile services and development platform, and the possibility that companies with whom the Company has formed partnerships will decide to terminate their relationship to the company, or reduce customers and resources devoted to, their partnership with the Company. These and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated are discussed in more detail in the Company's periodic and current filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2006 and Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended January 31, 2007, April 30, 2007 and July 31, 2007, and future filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after such date. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071218/LATU121 DATASOURCE: The SCO Group, Inc. CONTACT: Deborah Gillman of The SCO Group, +1-801-932-5302, Web site: http://www.sco.com/

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