From: Gina WangTo: "'lwn@lwn.net'" , "'mail@itecuk.com'" , Subject: Press Release Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 10:13:54 +0800 Press Release Linux System Solution Limited (LSSL) and INFOMATEC - IGEL Asia LTD have = today formally announced their co-operation in the Internet device, Thin = Client and Networking arena. IGEL Asia LTD will endeavour to promote, market and educate customers = towards a complete Linux based Thin Client / Server solution based on = TurboLinux's product ranges complementing IGEL's Firmware. LSSL will = help promote, support, develop application solutions and, provide = maintenance and support services in the use of Thin Clients for = corporate, commercial and educational use. LSSL and IGEL will co-operate in the localisation and development of = Chinese applications and solutions via their respective engineering and = research departments. Both Companies see in this co-operation a variety of synergetic effects = for a mutually beneficial business relationship. Future product = developments in the Thin Client and Linux areas will serve to intensify = this. Mr. Jean Louis Van der Velde the Managing Director of IGEL was quoted as = saying "The Asian region has witnessed a substantial increase in = interest in two main areas - Thin Client technology and the Linux Open = Source movement, the logical step is to combine these two technologies = to be able to offer a complete solution. We are happy to be working = closely with LSSL as they have demonstrated clear commitment and = professionalism towards the Asian market. " Mr. Kin Chan the Managing Director of Linux System Solution Limited = (LSSL) was quoted as saying "Thin Client technology, Linux Open Source = movement and Server based computing is a reflection of the gradual shift = of the paradigm from the traditional Client Server computing scene. In = the Asian region, its uptake and popularity depends on a)Asian languages = support, b) the cost of ownership, c) application solutions d)support & = maintenance services. IGEL, LSSL and TurboLinux are the perfect trios to = complete the delivery." =20 About Linux System Solution Limited Linux System Solution Limited is a Linux specialist providing = comprehensive professional consulting and support services, system = integration and application development for Linux. They are a strategic = partner of TurboLinux who are deemed as the major Linux player in the = Asian Market. The Japanese version of TurboLinux has been outselling = Microsoft Windows and this trend looks set to continue throughout the = Asian Region. About INFOMATEC AG - IGEL Technology Labs INFOMATEC AG is a developer and manufacturer of High-End -eCommerce = Systems for the trading industry, banks, and insurance companies. = INFOMATEC has a current market capitalisation of US $1 billion and = customers including: BMW, Audi, Agfa and Siemens. INFOMATEC was the top = performing IPO on the Neuer Market in 1998. Part of INFOMATEC AG since = 1998, IGEL Technology Labs was established in 1989 and is one of = today's most innovative vendor's of embedded computer technology. = Technologies include - JNT - for embedded systems and Etherminal - Thin = Client products . In cooperation with other overseas subsidiaries of = the parent company INFOMATEC, IGEL Technology Labs is marketing their = products worldwide. IGEL Asia LTD was formed in 1999 to enable = localisation of products for the Chinese and Asian markets and forge = closer links with OEM manufacturers and Telecoms. More information = regarding INFOMATEC and IGEL Technology Labs can be found at their = respective websites - www.igelasia.com, www.igel.de, www.infomatec.com, = or contact press@igelasia.com