Xandros Networks Premium Members Receive Advance Updates and Discount on Upgrades and Services

Xandros Rolls Out Premium Memberships for Xandros Networks to Strengthen Core Community

NEW YORK, June 10, 2004 — Xandros, the leading developer of easy-to-use Linux solutions, today announced the availability of premium memberships to the Xandros Networks single-click update service and community store. Registered users of the Xandros Desktop Operating System (OS) automatically obtain a free Basic Membership to Xandros Networks, to receive free fixes and patches for their version of Xandros Desktop OS. The new Premium Membership offers instant access to the latest desktop Linux features and enhancements and guaranteed top discounts on version upgrades and third-party products and services. The Linux enthusiasts can even participate in development decisions.

“What you’re seeing is another element of our business model,” said Dr. Frederick H. Berenstein, Xandros Chairman and CTO. “Just as our Open Circulation Edition is vastly expanding our user base, Premium Memberships to Xandros Networks will strengthen our core community and provide a more continuous revenue stream.”

“People like to talk about kernel numbers and version upgrades,” adds Ming Poon, Xandros VP for software development, “but our desktop OS is improving all the time. Premium Members can now experience many new desktop features and application updates the minute they pass Xandros Quality Assurance. We also set up a special forum where Premium Members discuss future directions and in some cases vote on which features we should work on next.”

For an introductory annual membership fee of $39US, Premium Members further:

Propose new features
Vote on what applications should appear in Xandros Networks
Receive instant access to Xandros Desktop OS enhancements
Get guaranteed top discounts on version upgrades and all other products and services

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