LinuxOne In Strategic Relationship With MandrakeSoft - to develop Chinese-language version of Linux - Company Business and Marketing

Edge: Work-Group Computing Report, Sept 13, 1999

LinuxOne, a new dynamic developer and supplier of Linux software based in Mountain View, California announces a strategic relationship with MandrakeSoft to open a Linux Development Center in Beijing.

LinuxOne is committed to developing world-class workstation and server versions of Linux that emphasize ease-of-installation and use, support for new network technologies, and comprehensive applications that meet home and corporate requirements.

With MandrakeSoft, LinuxOne will develop a Chinese language version of the popular Linux software with features specific to the Chinese market designed to establish Linux as the computer software platform of choice in this enormous market.

"It is very important for the entire Linux developer community to join forces to provide value and choice to the customer by producing an alternative to Microsoft Windows/NT," said Dr. Wun C. Chiou, Sr., President of LinuxOne.

"Building up global distribution to make Linux products available world wide is the priority for all of us. MandrakeSoft already has very strong presence in Europe and North America. Together with LinuxOne, we'll make the Asian market our next powerful distribution alliance."

Linux-Mandrake is a user friendly Linux operating system that can be used at home or in the office. Linux-Mandrake won two awards at LinuxWorld Expo in August 99 for Best Product of the Year and Best Linux Distribution/Server, and was a finalist for the Linux Distribution/Client Award.

Linux-Mandrake 6.0 features the Mandrake touch, MandrakeSoft signature graphical interfaces that give users selected desktop icons including easy CD-ROM and floppy disk access and easy Internet upgrades using the Mandrake Update icon.

It also features Pentium optimization with performance enhancement from 5 to 30%, scalable font support and KDE/Gnome. LinuxMall, the largest online reseller of Linux products, reports that Linux Mandrake was its best selling product in July.

LinuxOne, One Stop for Linux, provides world-class quality UNIX (Linux) software targeted to the server, workstation and home environments and is distinguished by the unchallenged availability of applications and platform support, ease of installation and use, support, and commitment to lead in the development of timely extensions that address the requirements of the market for new functionality that provides stability, security, and usability for the software.

LinuxOne expects to become the highest rated supplier of Linux solutions based on packaging, support, and capability world-wide.

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