New 2008 Mandriva Flash 4GB Released today
Mandriva today introduced the 2008 Mandriva Flash 4GB, the newest member of the Mandriva Flash family that lets you take your entire desktop with you wherever you go. 2008 Mandriva Flash includes a new functionnality: ezBoot which reboots under Linux without going through BIOS settings, and the double utilization of Windows and Linux system.
Mandriva Linux selected as “Product of the Year 2007” at the Russian Softool event
Mandriva has been selected as 'Product of the Year 2007' in the Linux category at the Softool exhibition in Moscow.
The 'Product of the Year 2007' competition was held by the department of information technologies and computing systems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Federal Agency of Information Technologies, the publishing house SK Press, and IT-expo.
The winners were determined by an council of experts headed by Sergey Abramov, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Director of the Institute of Programming Systems.
Nigerian education selects Intel-powered Classmate PC with Mandriva Linux
Mandriva today announced that the Nigerian government has selected Intel-powered classmate PCs running on Mandriva Linux for educational use in nationwide pilot in Nigeria. Mandriva is working with Intel Corporation and Technology Support Center Ltd. to provide 17,000 Intel-powered classmate PC. The aim of this project is to improve the quality of technology delivered to students, and to help teachers and parents.
Mandriva offers the new Powerpack subscription services at a special introductory price of 49 euros.
For the release of the new edition, Mandriva Linux Powerpack 2008 (Download Edition) presents a special introductory price of 39 euros (49 USD). It is more than 20% reduction over the regular 49 euros price, especially for early buyers.
Mandriva simplifies its new range of products: Mandriva Linux 2008
After the 2007 Spring edition, Mandriva Linux 2008 is the next major new release of Mandriva to take advantage of the faster 6-months development cycle.
Angola choses Mandriva to develop Information Society
Mandriva and Angola today announce the signature of a broad technical cooperation agreement.
Angola - a country with strong links with Portugal and Brazil - has recently celebrated 5 years of peace after almost 30 years of civil conflict. There are strong signs of a booming economy throughout the country: Angola is one of the world fastest growing economies (+20.6% in 2006) thanks to considerable natural resources, among which oil and diamonds are the most significant, and to an active agricultural sector. Angola is now looking to become an information society.