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Red Flag - China's Leading Linux Software Developer - Joins OSDL OSDL Bret Clement for OSDL Page One PR Phone : +1 303.462.3057 E-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asian Linux powerhouse joins world's leading Linux consortium with focus on Linux desktop and server adoption in the People's Republic of China BEIJING and BEAVERTON, Ore. - January 10, 2005 - The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), a global consortium dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux� in the enterprise, today announced that Red Flag Software Company, Ltd., the leading developer of Linux software in China, has joined OSDL and will participate in the lab's Desktop Linux (DTL), Carrier Grade Linux (CGL), and Data Center Linux (DCL) working groups. ''Linux is a huge success in China and there is enormous potential for widespread Linux adoption across all market sectors,'' said Chris Zhao, executive president of Red Flag Software. ''Red Flag is joining the internationally-recognized OSDL organization so that our contributions to Linux and open source development can benefit the global Linux community. Together with OSDL and its members, we intend to share our expertise and technology to further promote Linux in China, in Asia, and around the world.'' China is one of the world's fastest-growing markets for Linux, according to research analysts. CCID Consulting, a Chinese IT research firm, estimates that the Linux server software market in China will explode at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 50 percent over the next five years. ''We welcome Red Flag Software and look forward to their contributions in the OSDL working groups,'' said Stuart Cohen, CEO of OSDL. ''OSDL is committed to the continued growth of Linux in what many experts believe will become one of the world's largest software markets: China.'' ''We're pleased that Red Flag brings OSDL Linux experience with Chinese businesses, government groups, and consumers,'' said Masanobu Hirano, OSDL's Director of Asia, and head of OSDL's China office in Beijing. ''OSDL plans to work with Red Flag, other OSDL members, and the Linux community in China to foster contributions to the global development of Linux.'' About Red Flag Software Red Flag Software Co., Ltd. was founded in June 2000. It focuses on the development and marketing of Linux operating systems and application software on multiple platforms for the constantly growing base of Chinese technology users. Red Flag's Linux solutions include the Red Flag Linux Desktop, low-to-high end Red Flag Linux Server, Red Flag Embedded Linux OS, Security Server, plus industry solutions based on the Red Flag platform. Red Flag is the leader in offering a combination of free software and unparalleled technical expertise among Chinese government and enterprise users. To learn more about Red Flag, please visit http://www.redflag-linux.com. About the Open Source Development Lab OSDL - home to Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux - is dedicated to accelerating the growth and adoption of Linux. Founded in 2000 by CA, Hitachi, HP, IBM, Intel and NEC, OSDL is a non-profit organization at the center of Linux supported by a global consortium of more than 40 of the world's largest Linux customers and IT industry leaders. OSDL sponsors industry-wide initiatives around Linux in telecommunications, in the enterprise data center and on corporate desktops. The Lab also provides Linux expertise and computing and test facilities in the United States and Japan available to developers around the world. Visit OSDL on the Web at http://www.osdl.org/. OSDL is a registered trademark of Open Source Development Labs, Inc. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Third party marks and brands are the property of their respective holders. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Indo-Linux/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
