Mandriva Linux 2007 announced

Mandriva Linux 2007: a quantum leap

Paris, September 21 2006 - Mandriva today is proud to introduce its
brand new product: Mandriva Linux 2007. This new version of the
operating system was designed to be an even better fit for the needs
and expectations all users, from the beginner to the SOHO user.

The key innovation of Mandriva Linux 2007 is the spectacular AIGLX and
Xgl 3D-accelerated desktop. Mandriva is the only distribution to
provide both technologies, making it compatible with the widest range
of hardware; a special tool features auto-detection of the best 3D
solution for your hardware. Mandriva is particularly happy to have
achieved this major breakthrough in desktop appearance.

In addition, a new theme named Ia Ora ("hello" in French Polynesian)
has been introduced, changing everything from window borders to
widgets and icons. We have taken particular care in designing this new
theme, which is simpler and lighter, more luminous, with several
colors (each product has its own color) and an "iced" effect for
outline windows. And we already have very good feedback from users.

Mandriva also developed Invictus Firewall, a high-availability
redundant firewall cluster system. Multiple firewall machines can be
set up so in case one breaks down or requires maintenance, users can
keep on working. This feature is available in Mandriva Linux
Powerpack+ 2007.

Besides the qualities that ensured the success of the 2006 version,
Mandriva Linux 2007 includes the latest innovations in the fields of
office suite applications, Internet, multimedia and the new
virtualization and 3D-accelerated desktop technologies. Not only does
Mandriva Linux 2007 bring to you the most advanced Linux operating
system, but it also includes some very special new software. Now you
can:

   * Watch all your favorite movies legally on LinDVD, the first
fully-integrated DVD player designed for Linux, and the most complete
solution available on the market;
  
   * Play video games with TransGaming's Cedega (retail price: $5 per
month), specifically designed for running games written for Microsoft
Windows(r) under Linux;

   * Discover FlatOut (retail price: $39.99), the famous car racing
game; Enjoy 6 months of anti-virus protection with Kaspersky (retail
price: $49.95);
  
   * Benefit from the powerful BitDefender (retail price: $49.95) to
secure and manage your most valuable asset: information;
 
   * Run and manage any virtual machine with VMware Player, an
integrated system virtualization solution.

Moreover, Mandriva Linux 2007 users can make unlimited voice calls for
free with Skype, import, manage and play music with amaroK or Banshee,
easily install, uninstall and update software with a new integrated
version of the rpmdrake software management tool, and preserve files
and folders with Arkeia Smart Backup.

As usual, Mandriva Linux 2007 is available in three versions:
Discovery (for the Linux beginner), Powerpack (for the advanced
computer user) and Powerpack+ (for SOHO users).

Finally, an updated, Mandriva Linux 2007-based version of Mandriva
One, the all-in-one live CD, will be available with the 2007 launch.
Simply insert the Mandriva One CD in your CD-ROM drive to launch the
system and access office, Internet and multimedia tools, with no need
to install. Later, if you choose to, a few clicks are all that is
needed to install Mandriva One onto your hard drive, along with any
files you created while in Live mode. Once installed, Mandriva One can
be used, updated, expanded and maintained just like any other copy of
Mandriva Linux 2007.

Mandriva Linux 2007 also include the most up-to-date versions of key
open source products such as:

   * kernel 2.6.17
   * GCC 4.1
   * GNOME 2.16
   * KDE 3.5.4
   * glibc 2.4
   * Xen 3.0
   * Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.7
   * OpenOffice.org 2.0.3

"For Mandriva Linux 2007, we decided to go back to the roots of
Mandriva's success: integration of the latest technology into a
stable, consistent and easy to use system, in the spirit of open
source and choice that only Mandriva is able to offer," says Florent
"Warly" Villard, Consumer Product Manager of Mandriva.

Learn more about Mandriva Linux 2007 on:
http://www.mandriva.com/linux/2007


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, and educational customers a complete range of GNU/Linux
and open source software and related services. Mandriva products are
available in more than 120 countries. Born in 1998, the company 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

Press contacts:
Estelle Estrabeau: e-mail: eestrabeau@mandriva.com - tel.: +33 1 40 41 17 64
Emilie Ngo-van Do: e-mail: engovando@mandriva.com - tel.: +33 1 40 41 67 67
Guillaume Martin: e-mail: gmartin@mandriva.com - tel.: +33 1 40 41 17 64