From:	 Kathy Barrios <kathy@opera.no>
To:	 Linux <lwn@lwn.net>
Subject: Opera for Linux Reaches Global Desktop Audience Through Ximian Software
Date:	 Tue, 23 Oct 2001 15:53:19 +0200

Ximian Rolls out the Red Carpet for Opera:
Opera for Linux Reaches Global Desktop Audience Through Ximian Software
Management Solution

OSLO, Norway-- October 23, 2001--Opera Software ASA, the developer of the
Opera Web browser, the fastest browser on earth, today announced that it has
joined with Ximian, Inc., the leading open-source desktop company, to deliver
its Opera for Linux Web browser through the Ximian Red Carpet  Program. Red
Carpet is a software management solution that efficiently and securely keeps
Linux and UNIX systems up-to-date. 

Through the Red Carpet Program, the Opera for Linux Web browser has a direct
connection to hundreds of thousands of Ximian  desktop customers who use Red
Carpet to install, maintain and update the software on their Linux computers. 

"Red Carpet's intuitive end-user design and broad support for different Linux
distributions makes it an exciting solution for Opera’s users,“ said Jon S.
von Tetzchner, CEO of Opera Software ASA. "
 
Opera Software ASA is among the first participants in the Red Carpet Partner
Program.

"Opera for Linux is an innovative browser, and we are pleased to have Opera
join the Red Carpet Program,“ said David Patrick, president and CEO of
Ximian. „Opera’s unique surfing experience, combined with Ximian Red Carpet’s
growing library of software, expands a complete software solution for the
Linux desktop."


About Opera Software ASA:

Opera Software ASA is an industry leader in the development of Web 
browsers for the desktop and device markets, partnering with companies 
such as IBM, AMD, Symbian, Canal+ Technologies, Ericsson, and Lineo. The 
Opera browser has received international recognition from end-users and 
the industry press for being faster, smaller and more standards-compliant
than other browsers. Opera Software ASA is a privately held company
headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Learn more about 
Opera at www.opera.com.

About Ximian, Inc.

Ximian is the established leader in providing open-source desktop 
technology, applications, support and services for the Linux and UNIX 
marketplaces. Ximian products, in use by over 800,000 people worldwide, are 
providing the ease of use, productivity and interoperability needed to 
propel the adoption of the Linux desktop in corporate computing 
environments. Its Ximian Desktop software starts with Ximian GNOME, a 
productized end-user desktop based on the GNOME project, to provide a 
complete graphical desktop environment and productivity application suite 
for Linux and UNIX systems. Ximian Red Carpet and Ximian Evolution deliver 
software and personal information management solutions for both end-users 
and corporate customers. Comprised of many of the original architects of 
the GNOME system, Ximian is a founding member of the GNOME Foundation and
sits on the advisory board. The company has secured funding from leading 
venture firms Charles River Ventures and Battery Ventures and can be 
reached at www.ximian.com.


Ximian, Ximian Evolution and Red Carpet are trademarks of Ximian, Inc.


 
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Contact:

Pål A. Hvistendahl
Communications Manager
Pal@opera.com
Tel: +47 99 72 4331

Katherine Barrios
PR Manager Americas & Asia/Pacific
Kathy@opera.com
Tel: +47 24 16 44 03


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Cheers!
Katherine Barrios
PR Manager Americas & Asia/Pacific
Opera Software ASA
Oslo, Norway
Tel: +47 24 16 44 03
Mobile: +47 48 19 72 73
Email: Kathy@opera.com