Storever Introduces OpenBrick Wifi Extranet Server based on Mandrake Linux

   Storever Introduces OpenBrick Wifi Extranet Server based on Mandrake
   Linux

   For Immediate Release

   2003/01/23 - Storever introduces at Linux World Expo 2003 the
   OpenBrick Wifi Extranet Server. Based on the successful OpenBrick
   Advanced Extranet Server, the new OpenBrick provides a simple solution
   to setup advanced secure WiFi networks. It integrates in a single
   hardware package a Mandrake Linux operating system and an advanced
   software access point.

   For Jacques Le Marois, President of MandrakeSoft, "OpenBrick Wifi
   Extranet Server is a great platform to implement innovative
   applications of WiFi technologies which require to combine advanced
   routing technologies with database or multimedia software."

   For Jean-Paul Smets, CEO of Storever, Global distributor of the
   OpenBrick platform, "Mandrake Linux is in our opinion the best
   operating system to leverage Free Software technologies and benefit
   from a wide range of hardware options. In particular, the
   implementation of USB extensions by Mandrake makes it really easy to
   add a Webcam, a printer or a scanner to the OpenBrick Wifi Extranet
   Server and share them on a WiFi network."

   For Bao Ha, President of Hacom, the USA distributor of OpenBrick,
   "OpenBrick Wifi Extranet Server is the perfect solution for Small
   Offices and Home users who want to securely share files, share a
   printer and share a DSL Internet access on a WiFi network. Because
   security can be controlled at the kernel level with a wide range of
   options, OpenBrick Wifi Extranet Server allows to reach very high
   levels of privacy and protection on WiFi networks."

   OpenBrick Wifi Extranet Server can be ordered on-line on the
   Storever.com, Hacom.net or on MandrakeStore.com.

Permanent URL for this Press Release

   http://www.storever.com/news/pr7

About Storever Online

   Storever markets attractive GNU/Linux laptops and 1U rack servers with
   numerous options for professional users of Free Software.

   Storever is a service of Nexedi SARL, a leader in Free Software for
   business administration, production management and consumer relation
   management. Nexexi is the official distributor of OpenBrick in the
   European Union. Please visit the website: [1]http://www.storever.com
   for more information.

   Storever is a registered trademark of Nexedi SARL. OpenBrick is a
   registered trademark of Nexedi SARL. Linux is a registered trademark
   of Linus Torvalds. All other trademarks belong to their respective
   owners.

About MandrakeSoft

   MandrakeSoft provides a trusted interface between users of information
   technology and Open Source developers. The company offers its
   enterprise, government and educational customers a complete range of
   GNU/Linux and OpenSource software and related services, plus
   user-friendly and highly competitive information technologies.
   Additionally, MandrakeSoft offers technologists committed to Open
   Source software and courseware a trusted channel to offer their
   services.

   MandrakeSoft has technologists in over 20 countries, and is traded on
   Paris Euronext Marche Libre (Euroclear code: 4477.PA; Reuters code:
   MAKE.PA) and the US OTC market (stock symbol MDKFF). "Born on the
   Internet" in late 1998, MandrakeSoft has established headquarters in
   the U.S.A., Montreal and France. Please visit the website:
   [2]http://www.mandrakesoft.com for more information.

About Hacom

   Hacom specializes in Linux-based and open-source/free-software
   products, including hardware and software solutions. Hacom
   ([3]http://www.hacom.net)is the distributor of OpenBrick products in
   the US.

References

   1. http://www.storever.com/
   2. http://www.mandrakesoft.com/
   3. http://www.hacom.net/