New Xandros Linux Server to Provide Enterprise-Grade O3Spaces OpenDocument Collaboration

Xandros and O3Spaces Team up to Deliver OpenDocument Collaboration, Management and Retention


NEW YORK, NY and GOUDA, THE NETHERLANDS -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 13, 2007 -- Xandros, Inc., the leading provider of easy-to-use Linux desktop, server and management solutions, and O3Spaces, B.V., provider of O3Spaces Workplace collaboration for OpenOffice.org, StarOffice and MS Office, today announced an agreement to provide OpenDocument and MS Office document collaboration, management and retention services for the forthcoming release of Xandros Server 2.0 - Standard Edition. O3Spaces Workplace provides any office user with a professional out-of-the-box extension for team and project collaboration, and meets the growing demands from governments and companies for an affordable, platform independent and integrated collaboration alternative to the Microsoft Office SharePoint server. Xandros will give a sneak preview of the new Xandros Server with O3Spaces OpenDocument and MS Office document collaboration in the Xandros stand at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany, March 15-21, 2007.

"The Xandros Server managed community with its workflow automation and graphical interface has opened up Linux server administration to broad new classes of mid-level enterprise departments and SMBs," said Dr. Rob Mentink, O3Spaces CEO. "We were especially impressed by how easy it was to integrate O3Spaces into the Xandros Server's community of managed services, making it easily accessible to server administrators with little or no Linux server experience. Together we provide enterprise class tools for collaborative projects while minimizing IT overhead."

"O3Spaces is leading the way to a future of OpenDocument adoption, and we are proud to be one of the first to market with a server that delivers a fully-integrated enterprise-grade collaboration solution for users of OpenOffice.org and other software supporting the approved international format," said Andreas Typaldos, Xandros CEO. "With support for both Microsoft Office and OpenDocument formats, O3Spaces fills an essential need for today's mixed network environments looking to transition from proprietary to open solutions. We were also impressed by how easy it is to configure and use the O3Spaces facility, making it an especially valuable addition to the Xandros Server Managed Community."

Showcased at CeBit

Xandros will give a sneak preview of the new Xandros Server with O3Spaces Workplace OpenDocument and MS Office document collaboration in Xandros stand F68/1 in Hall 5, Linux Park, at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany, March 15-21, 2007. The O3Spaces plug-in for Xandros Server 2 will be available via the Xandros Networks update facility in April 2007. For complete details on the Xandros Server, please visit www.xandros.com. For more on O3Spaces Workplace and document centric collaboration, please visit www.o3spaces.com.

About O3Spaces

O3Spaces B.V. is a young organization built around an experienced and innovative team of software engineers based in the Netherlands. Struck by the potential and the power of the open standards in general and of OpenOffice.org in particular, we want to be at the forefront of developments in new ways of collaboration.

Since its launch in 2006, O3Spaces Workplace has firmly claimed its position as essential enterprise extension for OpenOffice.org. Its ability to support office collaboration across platforms and office suites is unrivaled. O3Spaces Workplace provides its collaboration features for small & medium size enterprises, government and education as well as throughout large companies. For more information visit: www.o3spaces.com.

About Xandros

Xandros, Inc. is the leading provider of easy-to-use Linux alternatives to Windows. Founded in 2001, Xandros pioneered low cost, graphical operating systems that leverage existing skill sets and provide seamless compatibility with Microsoft Windows programs and networks. It has since expanded its Debian-based product line from standalone consumer desktops to end-to-end enterprise desktop, server, and management solutions featuring workflow automation and centralized, remote administration. The company is headquartered in New York with research and development facilities in Ottawa and Mumbai, and sales and support offices worldwide. For more information, please visit www.xandros.com.

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