Xandros Linux in Acadia University

Acadia University Provides Xandros Desktop Operating System on Dell D600
Laptops to Undergraduate Students

Press Release for Tuesday, July 13, 2004— Xandros, the leading developer
of easy-to-use Linux solutions, and Acadia University today announced
that Acadia University selected the Xandros Desktop Operating System
(OS) as the Linux distribution of choice for its undergraduate students.
The innovative Canadian university offers a customized version of the
Xandros Desktop OS on Dell D600 laptops as part of its unique teaching
and learning environment which is providing 9,000 notebook computers
over three years to its students and faculty.

Easy-to-use Xandros Desktop OS is the Linux Distribution of Choice for
Unique Notebook Driven Program

“Acadia students depend on their notebooks to complete their coursework
and participate in class," said Dr. Gail Dinter-Gottlieb, President and
Vice-Chancellor of Acadia University. “With the Xandros Desktop they can
feel comfortable in conducting research and completing assignments.
Xandros provides flawless wireless connections, while off campus
students and faculty can dial in to our extensive campus network.”

“Acadia's commitment to innovation is evident across academic
disciplines through its technology-rich teaching and learning
environment that integrates university-supplied notebook computers into
the undergraduate curriculum,” said Dr. Frederick H. Berenstein, Xandros
Chairman and CTO. “We are honored to be the Linux desktop of choice for
the Acadia’s unique program and look forward to an ongoing relationship
that keeps both Acadia and Xandros in the forefront of technological
innovation.”

Acadia's students receive Dell Latitude D600 notebooks for use during
the academic year, and their computers become an integral part of their
learning experience. The Xandros Lab has certified the Xandros Desktop
OS on the Dell D600 model, including the detection and operation of
wireless network cards and other peripherals.

Dr. Berenstein added that “we believe that Linux will play an enormous
role in the educational market as it offers schools and universities a
cost-effective, stable and secure computing environment for their
students. Software applications being developed for the educational
market are amazingly useful, incredibly compact and fast. And with
twenty-five countries voting to wire their school systems to the
Internet with Linux, there will soon be hundreds of millions of students
surfing the net with Linux on their desktops.”

The Xandros Desktop OS provides students and teachers with a familiar
set of tools that integrate seamlessly with existing Windows
environments and wireless networks. For educational products and site
licenses, please visit www.xandros.com/products/education/edu_intro.html

Best regards, 
Xenia

Xenia von Wedel
TERPIN COMMUNICATIONS for XANDROS
xenia@terpin.com
Phone (650) 563-9130

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 solutions 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

About Acadia University
Located in Located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Acadia was the first
university in Canada to integrate notebook computers into the
undergraduate curriculum. Through its technology-rich teaching and
learning environment, students use today's technology to develop the
advanced analytical skills they need to adapt to ever-changing study and
work environments. For more information please visit www.acadiau.ca