Turbolinux to Launch FUJI OS Worldwide; FUJI Desktop Linux Operating System Features Enhanced Windows Compatibility and Two Convenient Plug-Ins.TOKYO -- Turbolinux, Inc., a global leader of Linux-based solutions, today announced the international sales release of Turbolinux FUJI Version 11 (FUJI). Designed for optimum desktop and laptop computer performance, Turbolinux's FUJI operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. platform features several tools to facilitate the migration from Windows, including OpenOffice.org, Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. compatible software, Active Directory Authentication, file sharing Copying files from one computer to another. See peer-to-peer network, file sharing protocol and file and printer sharing. , and other communications tools. Beginning today, U.S. customers can purchase the FUJI OS for $39. Moreover, FUJI is also compatible with the innovative PowerDVD player that grants legitimate commercial DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. access to FUJI users, and the easy-to-use migration tool, Progression Desktop for Linux, that allows FUJI users to transfer files and settings from Windows to Linux systems. (For more information about PowerDVD and Progression Desktop, respectively, visit www.turbolinux.com/company/news/2004/040722.html and www.versora.com/support/release.php?id_num=63) "FUJI offers an exceptional hybrid operating system that will increase Linux use in global markets and diverse industries," said Koichi Yano, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Turbolinux, Inc. "And, we continue to aggressively pursue partnerships for FUJI preinstallation and bundling ventures." The FUJI OS platform follows Turbolinux 10 Desktop (10D), a core Turbolinux desktop product released in October 2003, which spent 52 weeks as a top category seller of Linux operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . Initially deployed in the Japanese Linux market, the versatile FUJI system augments the Windows compatibility features first introduced in 10D, and offers a desktop computing environment with optimized applications, as well as outstanding safety and stability. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. BCN BCN Beacon BCN Blue Care Network BCN Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional (Chile) BCN Backbone Concentrator Node (routers, Nortel) BCN Banco Central de Nicaragua BCN Broadband Convergence Network survey results from the last two quarters of 2005, Turbolinux is the primary distributor of Linux desktop operating systems with a 90% market share. FUJI is also capable of continuous upgrades via special plug-ins. This allows Linux users to purchase the core OS and subsequently create personalized setups adding plug-ins that support individual user requirements. Plug-in purchase will be available shortly and, in conjunction with the FUJI OS release, Turbolinux will offer two useful third party plug-ins: PowerDVD for Linux, produced by CyberLink Corporation, and Progression Desktop for Linux, produced by Versora. PowerDVD can be purchased soon via TurboPlus, a new package management tool from Turbolinux. For Progression Desktop, the Windows segment can be downloaded for free from www.turbolinux.co.jp/FUJI/ProgressionDesktop/Progression_ Desktop-1.2.4-Windows.zip. (Due to its length, this URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) The Linux component for Progression Desktop can be purchased soon via TurboPlus. Further, more than 100 additional free plug-ins are also currently available. Highlights of Turbolinux FUJI Version 11 Windows Compatibility MS Office files created in Windows can now be easily opened and edited with OpenOffice.org within the FUJI OS. The FUJI platform augments three aspects of Windows compatibility: Windows operation compatibility, Windows file compatibility, and Windows system compatibility. More Key Features Additional components of the FUJI OS designed to maximize performance in a hybrid computing environment include: expanded "Control Center" features; wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area capacity; automatic updates for security patches; enhanced broadband features, including Windows Media Microsoft's audio and video framework for Windows, which embraces playback, encoding and streaming. Windows Media Player is the digital jukebox and media player that comes with every version of Windows. Playback and Flash Player; and development tools such as JAVA and several other state-of-the-art functions for personal and business users. Turbolinux remains in the forefront of the Linux operating environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system. by focusing on the greatest advantages of Linux -- "low cost and high performance" -- and, by passing those advantages on to consumers in Asia and worldwide. For more information on Turbolinux, visit www.turbolinux.com. About Turbolinux, Inc. Turbolinux develops and sells the leading Linux distribution in the Asia-Pacific region. The operating system is optimized to run on a wide range of hardware platforms, including Intel-based servers and IBM mainframes. Turbolinux, with headquarters in Japan, plays a major role in developing Linux systems for the Japanese and Asian market, including Japanese and Chinese language "double-byte" text support. More than half of Turbolinux's staff is dedicated to Linux engineering development and support, providing expert support and custom application development services that go beyond Japanese localization Customizing software and documentation for a particular country. It includes the translation of menus and messages into the native spoken language as well as changes in the user interface to accommodate different alphabets and culture. See internationalization and l10n. issues. Turbolinux works extensively with standards bodies and partners to ensure certification and software compatibility in all business environments. For more information, please visit www.turbolinux.com. Turbolinux is a trademark of Turbolinux, Inc. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. |
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