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Xandros Delivers Mass Deployment Tool for Linux Desktops in SMB to Large Enterprises

NEW YORK, NY Oct 26, 2004 — Xandros, the leading developer of easy-to-use Linux solutions, today announced the release of xDMS (Xandros Desktop Management Server). xDMS targets any network from small business workgroups to large enterprise communities with a powerful remote management facility that can deploy, configure, and update thousands of Linux desktops through an intuitive graphical interface. Part of the Xandros business solutions designed to serve the demanding needs of enterprises of all sizes, xDMS provides secure Linux desktop management while reducing the demands on network administrators.

“Now that xDMS is released, we’ll begin a major rollout to plants throughout the US of full 24 by 7 production monitoring machines. The simplicity of xDMS deployment together with the security and stability of the Xandros Desktop OS will drastically reduce our administrative overhead and licensing costs,” said Troy Backus, xDMS beta tester and Network Administrator for the Kerr Group, a leading manufacturer of specialty plastic closures and containers to the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and food and beverage industries. “Our beta trials of xDMS were so successful that we already used it to deploy kiosks in our cafeterias where plant workers can check the status of their 401k accounts and inquire about loans without any intervention from the HR department. The Xandros replacement is so seamless and compatible that most users are not even aware of the change.”

“The deployment of secure, stable and virus-free Linux desktops is expected to quadruple in the next 12 months. We’ve made the decision to migrate a no-brainer with intuitive xDMS deployment and management tools that even eliminate command line complexities,” said Andreas Typaldos, Xandros CEO. “Time is just as critical to a small business with ten desktops as it is to the multinational enterprise with a far-flung network of thousands of clients. The savings in down time, staffing, and licensing fees add up to a fantastic ROI.“

100% Graphical – Goodbye Command-line
The point-and-click graphical tools in xDMS enable departmental desktop administrators to perform sophisticated tasks with minimal training and technical expertise:

• Set up software repositories from multiple sources
• Manage software inventories from the xDMS console
• Establish managed groups of networked PCs
• Create custom configurations according to departmental needs
• Take snapshots of “golden PC” configurations
• Perform remote, unattended OS installs and updates
• Schedule remote program execution
• View task schedules and the progress of running tasks
• Manage and change system configurations from a central location

xDMS is built to high standards for corporate security: the xDMS Repository Builder is kept behind a corporate firewall, not on a remote server, and SSL encryption is employed for all transmissions over the local network.
xDMS facilitates the phased rollout of the Xandros Desktop OS to provide a seamless transition from proprietary to open solutions.

“xDMS is as much about power as it is about simplicity. Administrators perform sophisticated tasks in a timely and less error-prone manner,” said Ming Poon, Xandros VP of Software Development, “though they are still free to use the command line or other advanced facilities if they have the talent and time to write all the custom scripts to handle multiple scenarios. Just like AutoCAD makes life easier for architects and engineers, xDMS enables advanced administrators to focus on planning and pass off most of the routine deployment and management tasks to less skilled operators or junior administrators.”

Free Promotional Offer with Xandros Business Desktop
As an initial promotional offer, xDMS is available at no additional charge with the purchase of five or more licenses of the Xandros Desktop OS Business Edition at the regular retail price of $129US. A new Managed Business Desktop Starter 5-Pack can be ordered directly from Xandros at http://www.xandros.com/products/shopping_xdms.html in either the boxed or download version. For volume license pricing please contact Xandros sales at http://support.xandros.com/contact.php?contactname=sales

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.