| Xandros now shipping enterprise-level desktop Linux |
Jun. 11, 2005
"We are constantly being asked when the Linux desktop will be ready for enterprise use, and my answer is, 'Now?!'" says Xandros CEO, Andreas Typaldos, announcing the release this week of Xandros Desktop OS Version 3 Business Edition (Xandros Business Desktop) -- a "complete Windows desktop replacement."
Xandros Business Desktop boasts "full compatibility" with Windows 2003 servers, allowing "seamless integration" of Linux desktops into a Windows-centric or heterogenous environment, complete with logon scripts and group policy profiles.
Xandros Desktop Business Editions offers the following:- Seamless Microsoft Exchange connectivity
- Support for the latest wireless network cards
- Xandros Click-N-Connect wireless network AP (Access Point) finder
- Thin clients and terminal emulation
- SMP and Hyper-Threading support
- Compatibility with many popular Windows programs
- Support for mass desktop deployment in networked environments through use of the Xandros Desktop Management Server (xDMS)
- Free worldwide Skype calling
- Star Office suite (compatible with Microsoft Office files)
- Xandros Anti-Virus
- Xandros Firewall Wizard
- Encrypted home folders
- Secure access to virtual private networks
- Familiar graphical interface
- Drag and drop DVD burning
Xandros Business Desktop is available now for $129.99 USD in retail stores and from the Xandros web site. Also, for a limited time, Xandros will send a free, licensed copy of Xandros Business Desktop to qualified enterprises for evaluation purposes. Xandros invites IT mangers to visit the Xandros "Enterprise Linux Challenge" to learn how to get a copy.
To learn more about Xandros and their new enterprise-level offering, visit the company's website.
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