Mandriva teams up with TransGaming

TransGaming's Cedega Brings FlatOut and Ability to Play Hundreds of
Blockbuster Titles

 

Mandriva teams up with TransGaming to release gaming-enhanced MandrivaLinux
2007

 

TORONTO, ON - September 28, 2006 - TransGaming Inc. (TSX-V: TNG
–“TransGaming”), a leading developer of software portability products for
the electronic entertainment industry, announced today that MandrivaLinux
2007 will include direct integration of their Cedega portability engine
along with Empire Interactive's popular game FlatOut. This OEM agreement
brings the thrill of electronic entertainment to MandrivaÂ’s growing Linux
user-base.

 

The combination of Cedega and FlatOut is seamlessly integrated within the
MandrivaLinux 2007 installer, giving Linux users access to top tier titles
as part of the operating system, while also allowing them to play hundreds
more games, right out of the box. In addition to FlatOut, users will be able
to play blockbuster titles with Cedega such as Battlefield 2, World of
WarCraft, Civilization IV, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Madden 2006 and
more.

 

“We are extremely pleased to be partnering with Mandriva again, especially
as video games continue to be in high demand on the Linux operating system.
Mandriva has established itself as a leading provider of the Linux OS with a
global distribution network and product availability in over 120 countries.
This partnership not only extends TransGamingÂ’s product offering to new
territories, but also significantly differentiates MandrivaLinux from other
Linux versions,” remarks Vikas Gupta, CEO of TransGaming.

 

The MandrivaLinux 2007 package will include a multitude of new features,
among them improved overall usability, 3D desktop, Skype, LinDVD, as well as
a complete office suite. As video games are widely recognized to play a
pivotal role in the adoption of new operating systems and rank among the top
three usages of a desktop computer, the addition of the gaming component
makes this version more complete, catering to the full breadth of a Linux
userÂ’s needs.

 

“We are confident that this introduction of Cedega and FlatOut satisfies a
very popular demand. Thanks to Cedega, Mandriva Linux is more complete today
and ready to give our customers essentials they have come to expect of a
desktop computer, coupled with the joy of playing the most advanced Windows
games,” said Klara Mika, ISV Business Development Manager at Mandriva.

 

The gaming-enabled version of MandrivaLinux 2007 is scheduled to launch
October 2nd, 2006 and will be available for download from Mandriva's
webstore at www.store.mandriva.com. For more information about Cedega, or
any other TransGaming product, please visit the TransGaming website at
www.transgaming.com.

 

The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept the responsibility for the adequacy
or accuracy of this release.

 

For more information please contact:

Milica Stefancic

TransGaming Inc.

416-979-9900 x323

 

 

About TransGaming Inc.

TransGaming is a leader in the development of unique software portability
products that allow game developers and publishers to develop games for one
system and deploy them across multiple platforms. Supported platforms range
from Linux, Mac to Xbox®, PlayStation 2, and next generation systems.
TransGaming is a registered Microsoft Xbox developer, licensed Sony
PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable developer and having ported popular
franchises such as Buena Vista Interactive's TRON 2.0®, Electronic Arts'™
James Bond 007™: Nightfire™ and The Sims™, Legacy Interactive's Law &
Order™, Lucas Arts' Indiana Jones® and The Emperor's Tomb™.

 

TransGaming's Linux product, Cedega, supports hundreds of the hottest and
most popular games on Linux, out-of-the-box, including hit titles such as
Battlefield 2™, Dungeon Siege® II, City of Villains™, Madden NFL™ 2006,
World of WarCraft®, Half-Life® 2, Guild Wars®.

 

TransGaming is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and maintains a research and
development center in Ottawa, Canada. More information about the company can
be obtained at www.transgaming.com.

 

Cedega is a trademark of TransGaming Inc. All other product names, company
names, brand names, trademarks and logos are the property of their
respective owners.

 

About Mandriva

Mandriva, formerly known as Mandrakesoft, is the publisher of the popular
Mandriva Linux operating system, one of the most full-featured and easy to
use Linux systems. The company offers its enterprise, government educational
customers a complete range of GNU/Linux and Open Source software and related
services. Mandriva products are available in more than 120 countries through
dedicated channels and also from Mandrivastore.com, the company's online
store. "Born on the Internet" in late 1998, has offices in the United
States, France and Brazil. Mandriva is traded on Paris Euronext Marché Libre
(ISIN Code: FR0004159382/MLMAN; Reuters code: MAKE.PA) and the US OTC market
(stock symbol MDKFF). http://www.mandriva.com