Xandros News From Cebit Germany

Newsdesk LWN,
 
Here some product news from Xandros booth at CEBIT. The Xandros booth
showcases a preview of the upcoming Xandros server 2.0 that will be released
in April:
 
New Xandros Linux Server to Provide Enterprise-Grade O3Spaces OpenDocument
Collaboration and 
Xandros and SEP AG Offer Comprehensive Server Backup and Restore Facility
 
Here the releases:
 
New Xandros Linux Server to Provide Enterprise-Grade O3Spaces OpenDocument
Collaboration
 
Xandros and O3Spaces Team Up to Deliver OpenDocument Collaboration,
Management and Retention
 
 
CEBIT, Germany ¡ª Xandros, Inc., the leading provider of easy-to-use Linux
desktop, server and management solutions, and O3Spaces, B.V., provider of
O3Spaces Workplace collaboration for OpenOffice.org, StarOffice and MS
Office, today announced an agreement to provide OpenDocument and MS Office
document collaboration, management and retention services for the
forthcoming release of Xandros Server 2.0 ¨C Standard Edition. O3Spaces
Workplace provides any office user with a professional out-of-the-box
extension for team and project collaboration, and meets the growing demands
from governments and companies for an affordable, platform independent and
integrated collaboration alternative to the Microsoft Office SharePoint
server. Xandros will give a sneak preview of the new Xandros Server with
O3Spaces OpenDocument and MS Office document collaboration in the Xandros
stand at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany, March 15-21, 2007.
 
¡°The Xandros Server managed community with its workflow automation and
graphical interface has opened up Linux server administration to broad new
classes of mid-level enterprise departments and SMBs," said Dr. Rob Mentink,
O3Spaces CEO. ¡°We were especially impressed by how easy it was to integrate
O3Spaces into the Xandros Server's community of managed services, making it
easily accessible to server administrators with little or no Linux server
experience. Together we provide enterprise class tools for collaborative
projects while minimizing IT overhead.¡±
 
¡°O3Spaces is leading the way to a future of OpenDocument adoption, and we
are proud to be one of the first to market with a server that delivers a
fully-integrated enterprise-grade collaboration solution for users of
OpenOffice.org and other software supporting the approved international
format,¡± said Andreas Typaldos, Xandros CEO. ¡°With support for both
Microsoft Office and OpenDocument formats, O3Spaces fills an essential need
for today's mixed network environments looking to transition from
proprietary to open solutions. We were also impressed by how easy it is to
configure and use the O3Spaces facility, making it an especially valuable
addition to the Xandros Server Managed Community.¡±
 
Showcased at CeBit
Xandros will give a sneak preview of the new Xandros Server with O3Spaces
Workplace OpenDocument and MS Office document collaboration in Xandros stand
F68/1 in Hall 5, Linux Park, at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany, March 15-21,
2007. The O3Spaces plug-in for Xandros Server 2 will be available via the
Xandros Networks update facility in April 2007. For complete details on the
Xandros Server, please visit www.xandros.com <http://www.xandros.com/> . For
more on O3Spaces Workplace and document centric collaboration, please visit
www.o3spaces.com <http://www.o3spaces.com/> .
 
About O3Spaces
O3Spaces B.V. is a young organization built around an experienced and
innovative team of software engineers based in the Netherlands. Struck by
the potential and the power of the open standards in general and of
OpenOffice.org in particular, we want to be at the forefront of developments
in new ways of collaboration.
Since its launch in 2006, O3Spaces Workplace has firmly claimed its position
as essential enterprise extension for OpenOffice.org. Its ability to support
office collaboration across platforms and office suites is unrivaled.
O3Spaces Workplace provides its collaboration features for small & medium
size enterprises, government and education as well as throughout large
companies. For more information visit: www.o3spaces.com
<http://www.o3spaces.com/> .
 
Xandros and SEP AG Offer Comprehensive Server Backup and Restore Facility
 
'SEP sesam' Secures Vital E-mail and Groupware Data on New Xandros Linux
Server
 
 
CEBIT, Germany ¡ª Xandros, the leading provider of easy-to-use Linux
desktop, server and management solutions, and SEP AG, a leading provider of
backup and recovery software, today announced an agreement to offer the
Linux-based 'SEP sesam' backup and restore software for the new Xandros
Server 2.0 ¨C Standard Edition. 'SEP sesam' provides comprehensive data
security for the Xandros Linux Server, including full integration with
Xandros Server's new Scalix 11 collaboration platform to assure real-time
security for vital corporate communications. The 'SEP sesam' solution will
be available for Xandros Servers through the Xandros Networks online update
facility.
 
¡°Xandros Server offers comprehensive, easy-to-use solutions for enterprises
of all sizes and we are pleased to be able to further enhance its value with
our sesam backup and restore software,¡± said Georg Moosreiner, general
manager of SEP AG. ¡°The integration of our comprehensive backup and restore
functionality is completely transparent to the user thanks to the Xandros
Server software development kit (SDK). The SDK has enabled us to create a
combined solution that is extremely easy to administer.¡±
 
¡°SEP AG is a leader in backup and recovery, and I am delighted that our new
partnership with SEP is offering  integrated 'SEP sesam' tools to Xandros
Server customers,¡± said Andreas Typaldos, Xandros CEO. ¡°'SEP sesam'
provides client/server systems of all sizes, from small business networks to
large heterogeneous data centers, with comprehensive data security,
including Scalix-certified real-time backup and recovery for vital e-mail
and groupware records. The result is an unbeatable groupware/backup solution
for Xandros Server customers.¡±
 
¡°SEP AG recently opened its US office in Boulder, Colorado,¡± added Tim
Wagner, operations manager for SEP Software LLC. ¡°Our new partnership will
open new opportunities and incentives for the rapidly expanding Linux Open
Source and  commercial or paid user communities alike.¡±
 
Xandros created the first Linux server to provide a powerful platform for
enterprise administrators and SMBs with little or no Linux experience. The
award-winning Xandros Server, featuring workflow automation and centralized,
remote administration, compliments the company¡¯s award-winning desktop,
deployment and management software to complete a full end-to-end product
line. The unique SDK for Xandros Server allows for the custom configuration
of multiple integrated solutions. For complete product and purchase details,
please visit  <http://www.xandros.com/> www.xandros.com.
 
For further information on the sesam backup and restore solution from SEP
AG, please visit  <http://www.sep.de/> www.sep.de for the European market
and  <http://www.sepsoftware.com/> www.sepsoftware.com for the USA and
Canada.
 
About SEP AG
SEP has delivered highly reliable software solutions to multi-national
industry partners for over 15 years. Working closely with open source and
proprietary computer manufacturers they have developed industry-leading
expertise developing network-wide, enterprise class data backup and recovery
solutions. The company is headquartered in Weyarn, Bavaria, Germany with US
offices in Boulder, Colorado. For more information on SEP solutions, please
visit  <http://www.sep.de/> www.sep.de or  <http://www.sepsoftware.com/>
www.sepsoftware.com
 
About Xandros
Xandros, Inc. is the leading provider of easy-to-use Linux alternatives to
Windows. Founded in 2001, Xandros pioneered low cost, graphical operating
systems that leverage existing skill sets and provide seamless compatibility
with Microsoft Windows programs and networks. It has since expanded its
Debian-based product line from standalone consumer desktops to end-to-end
enterprise desktop, server, and management solutions featuring workflow
automation and centralized, remote administration. The company is
headquartered in New York with research and development facilities in Ottawa
and Mumbai, and sales and support offices worldwide. For more information,
please visit  <http://www.xandros.com/> www.xandros.com.
 
Xandros(r) is a registered trademark of Xandros Inc. All other trademarks
and/or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
 
 
Thanks and regards, 
Xenia
 
Xenia von Wedel
Terpin Communications Group
+1 (415) 595-2030
 
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