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Xandros Launches Sales of Easy-to-Use Linux Products Throughout Germany, Switzerland, and Austria via Avanquest

Avanquest Deutschland GmbH Introduces Xandros in Major Breakthrough to More Than 2000 German-Speaking Retailers and Resellers

Xandros, the leading provider of easy-to-use Linux alternatives to Windows, and Avanquest, a global developer and publisher of best-selling personal and professional software, announced today an agreement to deliver the Xandros line of easy-to-use desktop and server products to retailers, resellers and distributors throughout Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

The Xandros desktop product offerings, through major retail chains including Media Markt, Saturn, Karstadt, and Kaufhof, are a major breakthrough in the German-speaking markets. In addition to Xandros product availability to retail consumers the distribution agreement also delivers the Xandros German language desktops and servers to leading distributors, system integrators (SIs), and Value Added Resellers (VARs).

"We are extremely pleased to be working with Xandros. Xandros is clearly a rising star on the Linux market, and together with Avanquest's excellent sales and marketing organization, we look forward to creating a great success story," said Andy Goldstein, Avanquest Executive Director. "Especially with the pending release of the Vista operating system, we see a tremendous growth potential for the Xandros product line."

"Our localized version of the Xandros Desktop OS has been well-received by the German press, and with Avanquest's tremendous distribution resources behind us, Xandros is breaking open the retail market for easy-to-use Linux products," said Andreas Typaldos, Xandros CEO. "The value of open source alternatives is already well-established in the German-speaking market, and we expect an enthusiastic response for our secure, stable, low-cost alternatives to Windows desktops and servers."

Complete Microsoft Windows Replacement

Xandros provides a full line of easy-to-use desktop operating systems designed with Windows users in mind. Outstanding features include:

--  Run Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, and other leading Windows
    programs
--  Full-featured office suite supporting MS Office and new OpenDoc
    formats
--  Drag-and-drop DVD burning
--  Seamless file and print sharing on Windows networks
--  Access to one of the largest inventories of free Linux software
--  FireFox web browsing
    

With built-in Xandros Anti-Virus, the Xandros Firewall Wizard, encrypted home folders, and secure access to virtual private networks, the Xandros Desktop OS effectively eliminates many of the security issues associated with Windows.

The forthcoming Xandros Server combines a powerful array of Linux-based server facilities with easy-to-use remote, graphical management tools. It is compatible with existing Windows domain and networking infrastructures, offering a low risk, plug-and-play alternative to costly Windows servers.

For complete desktop and server product details, please visit .

About Xandros

Founded in 2001 with headquarters in New York and research and development facilities in Ottawa, Xandros, Inc. is the leading provider of easy-to-use Linux alternatives to Windows targeting home and enterprise markets. Xandros pioneered low-cost operating systems with all-graphical desktops, servers, and management tools that provide seamless compatibility with Microsoft Windows programs and networks. For more information, please visit .

About Avanquest Software

Avanquest Software is a global developer and leading publisher of best-selling personal and professional software designed for utilities, office productivity, communications and mobility worldwide. Headquartered in France, with operating units, subsidiaries and offices located in the United States, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, China, Japan and Korea, Avanquest Software products are marketed in over 100 countries, through e-commerce, OEM partnerships and IT resellers. Founded in 1984 as BVRP Software and listed since December 1996 on Euronext (ISIN FR0004026714), Avanquest Software forms part of the Eurolist, NextEconomy segment and SBF 250 index. Additional information on Avanquest Software is available at http://www.avanquest.com

Xandros® is a registered trademark of Xandros Inc. All other trademarks and/or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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