Acadia University Provides Xandros Desktop OS on Dell Laptops to Undergraduate Students
Easy-to-use Xandros Desktop OS is the Linux Distribution of Choice for Unique Notebook Driven Program
NEW YORK, July 13, 2004 — Xandros, the leading developer of easy-to-use Linux solutions, and Acadia University today announced that Acadia University selected the Xandros Desktop Operating System (OS) as the Linux distribution of choice for its undergraduate students. The innovative Canadian university offers a customized version of the Xandros Desktop OS on Dell D600 laptops as part of its unique teaching and learning environment which is providing 9,000 notebook computers over three years to its students and faculty.
“Acadia students depend on their notebooks to complete their coursework and participate in class," said Dr. Gail Dinter-Gottlieb, President and Vice-Chancellor of Acadia University. “With the Xandros Desktop they can feel comfortable in conducting research and completing assignments. Xandros provides flawless wireless connections, while off campus students and faculty can dial in to our extensive campus network.”
"We needed a total Linux solution for both faculty and students," said Mike Grimm, Atlantic Region Account Executive for Dell Canada. "We found that the Xandros Desktop provided excellent network integration and ease of use, plus it works flawlessly on our Latitude laptops enabling the students of Acadia to meet their challenging day-to-day computing requirements.”
“Acadia’s commitment to innovation is evident across academic disciplines through its technology-rich teaching and learning environment that integrates university-supplied notebook computers into the undergraduate curriculum,” said Dr. Frederick H. Berenstein, Xandros Chairman and CTO. “We are honored to be the Linux desktop of choice for the Acadia’s unique program and look forward to an ongoing relationship that keeps both Acadia and Xandros in the forefront of technological innovation.”
Acadia’s students receive Dell Latitude D600 notebooks for use during the academic year, and their computers become an integral part of their learning experience. The Xandros Lab has certified the Xandros Desktop OS on the Dell D600 model, including the detection and operation of wireless network cards and other peripherals.
Dr. Berenstein added that “we believe that Linux will play an enormous role in the educational market, as it offers schools and universities a cost-effective, stable and secure computing environment for their students. Software applications being developed for the educational market are amazingly useful, incredibly compact and fast. And with twenty-five countries voting to wire their school systems to the Internet with Linux, there will soon be hundreds of millions of students surfing the net with Linux on their desktops.”
The Xandros Desktop OS provides students and teachers with a familiar set of tools that integrate seamlessly with existing Windows environments and wireless networks. For educational options and site licenses, please contact [email protected]
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
About
Acadia University
Located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Acadia was the first university
in Canada to integrate notebook computers into the undergraduate
curriculum. Through its technology-rich teaching and learning
environment, students use today’s technology to develop the
advanced analytical skills they need to adapt to ever-changing
study and work environments. For more information please visit
www.acadiau.ca