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Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2000 23:21:52 +0100
From: Gael Duval <gduval@mandrakesoft.com>
To: lwn@lwn.net
Subject: MandrakeSoft And Alpha Processor, Inc. (API) Sign Strategic Partnership 

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 -- MandrakeSoft, the publisher of the user- friendly
Linux-Mandrake operating system, today announced that it will unveil
the beta version of its award winning operating system, Linux-Mandrake
7.0, on API 64-bit Alpha platforms at Linux World Expo Paris, February
1-3 (booth C14) and New York February 2-4 (booth 767) and on the
Internet. 

This partnership further expands the reach of the widely used Linux-
Mandrake operating system to the development and server market.
Recognized as the highest performance leader, Alpha is the platform of
choice among Internet server users and developers for
compute-intensive applications and advanced engineering projects. 

Through the API Partner Program, MandrakeSoft has received complete
technical and hardware support over the past six months, which has
helped facilitate the rapid port of Linux-Mandrake to Alpha platforms.
"MandrakeSoft is committed to delivering an operating system that is
powerful, simple and user-friendly," said Jean-Loup Gailly, Chief
Technical Officer of MandrakeSoft. "Our relationship with API will
ensure widespread adoption of Linux and reaffirms the strength of
Linux-Mandrake as the Linux distribution system that combines a unique
blend of flexibility, performance, and ease of use." 

About MandrakeSoft and The Open Development Model force. 

Born of the Internet, with offices in both USA and France,
MandrakeSoft attributes the development of its Linux distribution to
the contributions of thousands of developers throughout the world
linked by the Internet. This world-wide effort is constantly adopted
and improved by MandrakeSoft's own technical teams
to provide one of the most complete and simple graphical Linux
operating system available. The company has signed a strategic
partnership agreement with the US publisher MacMillan, and a
distribution agreement with Kasper. For more information on
Linux-Mandrake and additional products, please visit us at
http://www.linux-mandrake.com. 

About Alpha Processor, Inc. (API) 

About Alpha Processor, Inc., (API), located in Concord, Massachusetts,
is dedicated to the development of Alpha chipsets and high-performance
Linux technologies for the Internet network infrastructure and HPTC
markets. Addressing the demand for increased memory and I/O bandwidths
to power the
rapidly expanding Internet and HPTC applications, API's products are
ideal for today's compute-intensive and high throughput demands. Its
industry- recognized design team is committed to working with leading
companies, IHVs and ISVs to deliver resellers, OEMs, VARs and
customers with the highest performance, scalable systems available.
For additional information on its products, the company or for the
sales contact nearest you, please consult API's Website at
www.alpha-processor.com. 

NOTE: Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Mandrake and
Linux-Mandrake are trademarks of MandrakeSoft. All other trademarks
and copyrights are owned by their respective companies. 

SOURCE MandrakeSoft 

/CONTACT: Caroline Carmagnol of Alize Public Relations, 650-320-8900,
or 
caroline@alizepr.com, for MandrakeSoft/ 

/Web site: http://www.alpha-processor.com/ 

/Web site: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/