Xandros Alliance with NoMachine Advances Thin Client Computing on Linux Desktop

Xandros and NoMachine to Bring Unprecedented Speed and Ease of Use to Linux Remote Access Computing

November 14, 2005

New York, NY and ROME, ITALY — Xandros, the leading developer of easy-to-use Linux alternatives to Windows, and NoMachine, the makers of NX Linux Terminal Server remote access and management software, today announced a far reaching technology alliance to advance thin client computing on the Linux platform. A certified NoMachine NX Client will be included in the first German edition of the Xandros Desktop OS, which will debut on November 15 at the Frankfurt LinuxWorld Conference and Expo. Furthermore, an easy-to-use Xandros/NX server bundle is in joint development, enabling users to access a wide range of applications running on the Linux platform.

“For enterprises migrating to Linux, Xandros is the perfect vehicle because of the easy-to-use nature of its products and its efficient integration with legacy computing environments,” said Gian Filippo Pinzari, NoMachine founder and CEO. “Together we can deliver secure, stable, open alternatives to the traditional fat-client proprietary approach that raise productivity, while dramatically lowering maintenance and licensing costs. For enterprises looking for open networking and remote access solutions, Xandros and NoMachine together provide a scalable, reliable and affordable solution with a clear migration path that requires minimal installation, support and retraining.”

"Enterprise thin-client desktop deployments are expected to double over the next three years. Our engineers examined several thin client alternatives and found that NoMachine NX provides a solid suite of open source and commercial tools that deliver lightning performance and make remote access as simple as browsing the web,” said Andreas Typaldos, Xandros CEO. “We are especially excited to be delivering the NX Client with the Xandros Desktop OS, since NoMachine has an impressive list of clients, including Google, HP, IBM, Brookhaven National Laboratory, US Navy, Yale University, Harvard University, Stanford University, and the University of California-Berkeley.”

Complete Microsoft Windows Alternative

The Xandros Desktop OS 3.1 “Deutsche Version” provides a complete Windows desktop alternative at a fraction of the cost. Outstanding features include:

Outstanding features include:

Drag-and-drop DVD burning
Seamless file and print sharing on Windows networks
Support both MS Office and new OpenDoc formats in OpenOffice.org 2.0
Automatic alerts to software updates
Access to one of the largest inventories of free Linux software
Free Skype-to-Skype worldwide calling
FireFox web browsing
Thunderbird e-mail client
Latest wireless network card support including Intel Centrino, 802.11g speed with WPA configuration
Xandros Click-N-Connect wireless network AP (Access Point) finder

Xandros Anti-Virus, the Xandros Firewall Wizard, encrypted home folders, and secure access to virtual private networks eliminate many of the security issues associated with Windows.

Comprehensive Remote Access Solution

NoMachine NX is a terminal server and remote access solution based on enterprise-class open source technologies utilizing the X-Window system. Thanks to the outstanding compression, session resilience and resource management, combined with powerful audio, printing and resource sharing capabilities, NoMachine NX makes it possible to run any graphical application on any operating system across any network connection as if you were sitting in front of your computer.

Debut at Frankfurt LinuxWorld

The Xandros Desktop OS 3.1 “Deutsche Version,” incorporating the NoMachine NX Client, will debut at Xandros booth C25 at the Frankfurt LinuxWorld Conference and Expo on November 15. Xandros will hold a press conference at the show on the 15th at 3 PM, followed by a press tour of several German cities. For sales appointments at the Xandros LinuxWorld booth, please contact [email protected]. To RSVP for the press conference or for media appointments please contact [email protected]. For complete Xandros product details, please visit www.xandros.com