[Ximian Announce] Ximian News: Ximian Desktop 2, new versions of Ximian Evolution and Ximian Connector now available!

XIMIAN NEWS - JUNE 2003

1.New Ximian Desktop 2 Now Available!
2.Ximian Ships Upgrades for Ximian Evolution and Ximian Connector

1.NEW XIMIAN DESKTOP 2 NOW AVAILABLE!
 
Ximian is pleased to announce the general availability of Ximian Desktop
2, the complete enterprise Linux desktop.  

Ximian Desktop 2 provides a complete productivity application suite,
breakthrough usability features, and seamless Windows interoperability
to enable organizations to easily and affordably deploy Linux desktops
in mixed Windows/Linux environments. But no matter who you are, we think
you'll be impressed with what we've done in this release.  This is by
far the most well-integrated, and hence, the most usable Linux desktop
we've ever seen. In fact, eWeek called Ximian Desktop 2 "a
slick-looking,  well-integrated corporate desktop environment for Linux
that's ready to roll for office productivity."

Based on GNOME 2.2, XD2 delivers dozens of innovations including an
intuitive interface, the Ximian Edition of OpenOffice.org for Microsoft
Office file-compatible documents, the new Ximian Evolution 1.4,
one-click Windows network navigation and easy printer setup to reduce
training and support costs. Ximian Desktop 2 is supported on these
leading Linux distributions: SuSE (version 8.2) and Red Hat (7.3, 8.0,
and 9)

Ximian Desktop 2 Professional Edition is now available for purchase and
electronic installation from the Ximian web store at www.ximian.com.
Priced at $99, Ximian Desktop 2 Professional Edition includes:
        - the complete Ximian Desktop 2 software
        - Additional Agfa fonts
        - Adobe Acrobat Reader
        - Macromedia Flash
        - Real Player
        - Java 2 Run Time environment
        - one year of high-speed Linux software updates via Red   
          Carpet Express
        - 30 days of installation support

To purchase Ximian Desktop 2 Professional Edition:
http://store.ximian.com/

A free version of Ximian Desktop 2, without support and third-party
software, is available for download at http://www.ximian.com/download

To take a tour of Ximian Desktop 2:
http://www.ximian.com/products/desktop/tour.html

To read reviews and news about Ximian Desktop 2:
http://www.ximian.com/about_us/press_center/innews.html


2.XIMIAN SHIPS UPGRADES TO XIMIAN EVOLUTION AND CONNECTOR FOR MICROSOFT
EXCHANGE
Ximian is also now shipping new versions of both Ximian Evolution, the
award-winning email and information management solution for Linux and
UNIX systems, and Ximian Connector for Microsoft Exchange 2000. Version
1.4 of Ximian Evolution is based on the GNOME 2 desktop platform and
delivers enhanced performance and improved usability. Ximian Connector
1.4, a client software extension to Ximian Evolution, features improved
collaboration and interoperability enabling Linux and UNIX users of
Ximian Evolution to manage personal information and collaborate with
Windows-based co-workers using Microsoft Exchange 2000.

Ximian Evolution 1.4 is one of the cornerstone applications of the new
Ximian Desktop 2. It is also available in a stand-alone version. Ximian
Evolution now delivers enhanced font support and improved printing
performance. It also provides a better overall user experience,
including desktop theme and font consistency. Additionally, Ximian
Evolution 1.4 offers robust support for enterprise security with
additional password authentication, including support for Kerberos5 and
other GSSAPI implementations.  Read more at
http://www.ximian.com/evolution

Ximian Connector 1.4 for Microsoft Exchange 2000 includes a host of new
features for both corporate administrators and end users. Deployment and
configuration of end-user systems across the organization is automated
with a new three-step account wizard. Additionally, Ximian Connector
provides tools for faster new account setup and more rapid deployment
across an organization. Ximian Connector 1.4 also adds an out-of-office
assistant to allow end users to set up email auto-replies during travel
and vacations. Read more at http://ww.ximian.com/connector

Ximian Evolution 1.4 and Ximian Connector 1.4 support leading Linux
operating systems including SuSE 8.2, Red Hat 7.3, 8.0 and 9, and
Mandrake 9.1. Versions supporting Solaris 8 will released soon.

Ximian Evolution is a component of Ximian Desktop 2 and can also be
purchased as part of Ximian Desktop 2 Professional Edition for $99. <see
above>. 

Ximian Evolution can also be downloaded and installed as a stand-alone
application on systems running GNOME or KDE on SuSE 8.2, Red Hat 7.3.
8.0 or 9.0, Mandrake 9.1. To download Ximian Evolution, visit:
http://www.ximian.com/products/evolution/download.html

Ximian Connector 1.4 for Microsoft Exchange can be purchased at
http://store.ximian.com. Single units are $69; volume discounts are
available.

Current users of Ximian Evolution 1.2 and Ximian Connector 1.2 may
update to the latest 1.4 versions free of charge using the Ximian Red
Carpet. 

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