Linux Group Aims for Enterprise Desktop

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Linux Group Aims for Enterprise Desktop

The Internet, Worldwide (PRWEB) December 16, 2003

Developers from both the Debian and KDE projects have announced an
ambitious initiative to provide a Linux desktop operating system aimed
at the needs of large organizations.

KDE is known for its award winning desktop environment for Unix
operating systems, whereas Debian GNU/Linux is widely favored and
deployed as server operating system.  IDC estimates currently show
that Linux has a 23% share of the market for server operating systems.

By working together the group intends to deliver an integrated
solution for the desktop needs of government agencies, educational
institutions and enterprises.

"We, at LinuxMagic, have adopted KDE and Debian based strategies for
all our LinuxMagic OS and product developments.  Using Thin Client
technology, the KDE Desktop, Debian based systems and OpenOffice.org,
our 'LinuxMagic WorkPlace' product is specifically designed to satisfy
the requirements of the typical office, whether small or enterprise
scale," according to Michael Peddemors, President and CEO of
LinuxMagic.  "We are very excited by the new possibilities of this
project."

The plan calls for seamless integration of Open Source projects such
as OpenOffice.org and Mozilla into the KDE desktop in addition to many
other enterprise-critical features.  Further details of the plan are
available in a position paper developed by the group at
http://desktop.kdenews.org/strategy.html

About KDE
KDE is an independent project of hundreds of developers, translators,
graphical artists and other professionals worldwide collaborating over
the Internet to create and freely distribute a sophisticated, customizable
and stable desktop and office environment employing a flexible, component-
based, network-transparent architecture and offering an outstanding
development platform. See http://www.kde.org/ for more information.

About Debian
Debian GNU/Linux is a free operating system, developed by nearly a
thousand volunteers from all over the world who collaborate via the
Internet. Debian's dedication to Free Software, its non-profit nature,
and its open development model make it unique among GNU/Linux
distributions.  See http://www.debian.org/ for more information.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
North America
Aaron Seigo
Phone: (403) 278-9360
info@kde.org

Europe
Matthias Kalle Dalheimer
Phone: +46-563-540023
Fax: +46-563-540028
info-europe@kde.org