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Xandros' Rich Mobile User Experiences for Qualcomm's Snapdragon Chipsets Being Showcased at Mobile World Congress
Xandros Solution for Snapdragon Platform Offers Compelling Apps, Low Power Consumption and Ubiquitous Connectivity
| Source: Xandros, Inc.
BARCELONA, SPAIN--(Marketwire - February 16, 2009) - Mobile World Congress -- Xandros today
announced a turnkey software solution with a new, compelling user
experience running on Qualcomm's Snapdragon™ mobile computing chipsets
that will be demonstrated for the first time at the Mobile World Congress,
Barcelona, Spain, February 16-19, 2009. The Xandros solution for the
Snapdragon platform enables mobile OEM vendors and communications carriers
to deliver the full power of desktop computing to innovative netbooks and
Mobile Computing Devices with low power consumption and ubiquitous 3G
connectivity capabilities.
The Xandros solution for Snapdragon chipsets comes with tools to customize
its functions and interface for specific markets and user demographics. It
also includes a unique, custom brandable online Application Store for
access to software, games, multimedia and web applications, enabling
one-time and recurring revenue streams for OEMs, service providers and
carriers. Full-featured user applications include a browser, push-based
email, PIM, instant messaging, a photo viewer, a media player, and an
office suite to create and edit Microsoft Office documents. All
applications support both keyboards and touch screens, and exhibit
consistent appearances and behaviors.
"This new solution will change the way people think about mobile computing.
By introducing the powerful netbook experience that Xandros developed for
the Eee PC to Qualcomm Snapdragon, OEMs and carriers can reach new markets
and create recurring revenue streams," said Andreas Typaldos, CEO of
Xandros. "With the help of Qualcomm's next-generation technology we deliver
always-on 3G networking, high performance multimedia, location-aware
content, and full Internet productivity."
Mobile Computing Devices
Mobile Computing Devices (MCDs) offer a revolution in computing and
communications in a thin and light form factor with a 7-12" display and
full keyboard. MCDs are perfect for viewing movies and maps, or editing
spreadsheets and documents while also having access to full Internet
browsing and social networking.
Showcased at Mobile World Congress, February 16-19
The new Xandros solution for Snapdragon chipsets will be showcased at
Qualcomm's booth # 8B53 (8) at Mobile World Congress, February 16-19, 2009,
Fira Montjuïc in Barcelona, Spain.
About Xandros
Xandros is the leader in providing seamless Windows-Linux interoperability
on a variety of platforms. Xandros' custom user experiences helped launch
the netbook revolution with the award-winning Eee PC. The Xandros suite for
mobile devices and netbooks includes integrated and customizable
applications, an online Application Store and cloud-based services. Scalix
delivers award-winning email, calendaring and messaging. BridgeWays
management packs provide seamless end-to-end management of business
critical applications on Windows, Linux and UNIX environments from one
console. The company is headquartered in New York, with R&D offices in
Ottawa, San Diego, Bracknell, Frankfurt, Mumbai, and Taipei and sales and
support offices worldwide. For more information, please visit
www.xandros.com
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