Xandros Launches German Desktop Operating System

Xandros Launches German Desktop Operating System and Windows Alternative

Xandros Answers German-Speaking Market Demand for a Secure, Stable, and
Easy to Use Desktop Operating Environment  


FRANKFURT / MAIN (Germany)  — DATE - Xandros, the leading developer of
easy-to-use Linux alternatives to Windows, today released the German
version of its desktop operating system at the Frankfurt LinuxWorld
Conference and Expo. The new version comes in response to a growing
demand in the German-speaking market for secure, open alternatives to
legacy Windows software. New features in the German package include
NoMachine thin client support and OpenOffice.org 2.0 for creating
standards-based documents and spreadsheets. In addition, Xandros Desktop
OS 3.1 Deutsche Version has the latest CrossOver Office 5.0 to run
popular office productivity software, such as Microsoft Office,
Photoshop and Lotus Notes in Linux without costly Microsoft OS licenses.

“This German version of the Xandros Desktop operating system has been
designed to fit right in to existing German infrastructures, and provide
a simple migration path from proprietary to open solutions. The release
marks the opening of our concerted campaign to provide the European
community with secure, easy-to-use Linux desktop and server products,”
said Andreas Typaldos, Xandros CEO. “We expect our Windows alternatives
to be especially well received in Germany where Debian GNU/Linux
adoption is rapidly taking hold, in Munich and other localities.”

Complete Microsoft Windows Alternative
The Xandros Desktop OS 3.1 Deutsche Version provides a complete Linux
desktop alternative to Microsoft Windows at a fraction of the cost.
Outstanding features include:
Drag-and-drop DVD burning
Seamless file and print sharing on Windows networks
Support for both MS Office and new OpenDoc formats in OpenOffice.org 2.0
Runs Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Lotus Notes and many other
Windows programs
Automatic alerts to software updates
Access to one of the largest inventories of free Linux software
Free Skype-to-Skype worldwide calling
FireFox web browsing
Thunderbird e-mail client
Latest wireless network card support including Intel Centrino, 802.11g
speed with WPA configuration
Xandros Click-N-Connect wireless network AP (Access Point) finder

Xandros Anti-Virus, the Xandros Firewall Wizard, encrypted home folders
and secure access to virtual private networks eliminate many of the
security issues associated with Windows.

New Remote Access Solution
The Xandros Desktop OS 3.1 Deutsche Version also marks the Xandros debut
of the NoMachine NX Client which provides secure, thin client remote
access to a wide range of applications running on the Linux platform.
NoMachine NX solutions provide stable, open alternatives to fat-client
computing that raise productivity, while dramatically lowering
maintenance and licensing costs. German NoMachine customers include
Lufthansa Airlines, Alice Salomon Fachhochscule, and the cities of
Munich and Schwaebisch Hall.

Debut at LinuxWorld Frankfurt
The Xandros Desktop OS 3.1 Deutsche Version will debut at Xandros booth
C25 at the Frankfurt LinuxWorld Conference and Expo on November 15.
Xandros will hold a press conference at the show on the 15th at 3 PM,
followed by a press tour of several German cities. For sales
appointments at the Xandros LinuxWorld booth, please contact
emeasales@xandros.com. To RSVP for the press conference or for media
appointments please contact aliza@terpin.com. For complete Xandros
product details, please visit www.xandros.com 
 
About Xandros
Founded in 2001 with headquarters in New York and research and
development facilities in Ottawa, Xandros, Inc. is the leading developer
of easy-to-use Linux alternatives to Windows targeting home and
enterprise markets. Xandros pioneered a low-cost alternative operating
system that provides seamless compatibility with Microsoft Windows
programs and networks. For more information, please visit
www.xandros.com

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