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Andreas Typaldos Named Xandros CEO

From:  "Xenia von Wedel" <xvonwedel-AT-terpin.com>
To:  <lwn-AT-lwn.net>
Subject:  ANDREAS TYPALDOS NAMED XANDROS CEO
Date:  Mon, 27 Oct 2003 18:43:17 -0800


High Tech Veteran Aims to Build Major Linux Solutions Provider
NEW YORK, NY, October 28, 2003 - The board of directors of Xandros, Inc. is
pleased to announce today the appointment of Andreas Typaldos as CEO. Mr.
Typaldos is a 30-year technology veteran and entrepreneur with science and
computer science degrees. He is the founder of AxsOne (formerly Computron),
a global software firm supplying Fortune 500 companies with financial
services, financial applications, workflow, and data-management
applications.

"Xandros has the top product many WindowsTM users are waiting for: The touch
and feel of their known Windows desktop, with the stability and security of
the Linux platform. Xandros has an enormous market potential and I am
excited to take this challenge," said Andy Typaldos, CEO of Xandros Inc.
Mr. Typaldos is a principal founder of a broad spectrum of companies in
Internet infrastructure, broadband, SMS and mobile transactions, technology
enabling, instant messaging, and compliance software space. He was an early
investor through Linux Global Partners in Ximian, Xandros, and CodeWeavers,
and is currently Chairman/Managing Member of Enikia, a state-of-the-art
system-on-a-chip semiconductor company focused on delivering broadband and
multi-media distribution over electrical power lines.
"We are very happy to have been able to succeed in attracting Andy to become
the CEO of Xandros," said Dr. Frederick H. Berenstein, Chairman of Xandros.
"Andy brings thirty years of experience in the software industry as well as
extensive international contacts to Xandros. He also has been an extremely
successful entrepreneur through public offerings of several companies which
he founded."

As CEO, Mr. Typaldos' goal is to build Xandros into a major enterprise
solutions provider by developing the company's technology vision and
products, forging strategic relationships, exploiting key market
opportunities, and extending the organizational infrastructure in sales,
marketing, and customer services.
About Xandros
Xandros is the leading developer of cost-effective, installation-friendly,
Linux-based operating environments offering Windows compatibility and
unparalleled technical support. Xandros brings to market a complete solution
that gives businesses, governments, and schools all over the world access to
affordable computers and software.

If you would like to speak to Xandros executives about how they are going to
win the desktop and server market and this new announcement, please contact
Xenia at xvonwedel-AT-terpin.com

Thanks and regards,
Xenia

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Xenia von Wedel for Global Hauri
Sr. AE - TERPIN COMMUNICATIONS
xvonwedel-AT-terpin.com (650) 563-9130

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