China's Red Flag partners Singapore's Resolvo to promote Linux desktop adoption19 April 2005
Red Flag Software Co Ltd (Red Flag), the largest Chinese operating systems company in China announces today its collaboration with Resolvo to integrate their Windows-to-Linux Migration tool, MoveOver into Red Flag's Linux Desktop.
MoveOver is the world's first multi-lingual wizard-driven migration tool that migrates user's Windows® environment to a new Linux Desktop within few clicks of button. MoveOver also significantly reduces cost by reducing up to 90% of the time it takes to migrate all documents, emails, wallpapers, Internet bookmarks and other user-specific preferences. Currently, MoveOver is already certified on leading enterprise Linux desktops such as Novell Linux Desktop and Sun Microsystems' Java Desktop System.
"This marks Resolvo's first significant step into the China market. We are very pleased to be chosen as the strategic migration partner for Red Flag," said Yap Boon Leong, Director of Business Development for Resolvo. IDC Nov 2004 report stated that Red Flag commanded 40% of the worldwide paid Linux desktop shipments in 2003, thus making it the Number 1 leader in this market. "Red Flag is one of the top Linux desktop leaders which we are collaborating with to drive the global adoption of Linux desktops. With MoveOver focusing on solving user desktop migration issue from Windows to Red Flag desktop operating systems, we believe that it will further enhance Red Flag's leadership in the desktop space. This collaboration will create a win-win situation for both companies as we focus on our respective competency to create value for Red Flag's end customers."
According to IDC 2004 report, Linux desktop operating system occupies 3% of the worldwide desktops in 2003. It is forecast that by year 2008, the adoption would increase the market share to 7%. The main reason for the current low adoption of Linux desktop lies in the tedious migration process from Windows.
Red Flag acknowledges the strategic fit of MoveOver with its desktop operating systems and strongly welcomes this partnership. "This kind of cooperation will significantly reduces user dependence on Windows in near future. We choose Resolvo based on trust and the fact that it is a leading Linux software company which specializes in solving user migration issues. The fact that MoveOver has gained worldwide acceptance proves that Resolvo possesses what it takes to develop world-class software. We believe that a close collaboration with Resolvo would be able to accelerate Red Flag's role in widely implementing original version software for China!" Said Mr. Beyond Bai, Director of Product Market Department for Red Flag.
Together with Red Flag, Resolvo will redefine the user migration experience to Red Flag's desktop operating environment. This is surely a big step towards the near reality that Linux desktop will be a much more common operating system for many individuals and also the corporate users.
About Red Flag Software Co. Ltd
Red Flag Software Co., Ltd. was founded in June 2000. It focuses on the development and marketing of Linux operating systems and application software on multiple platforms for the constantly growing base of Chinese technology users. Red Flag's Linux solutions include the Red Flag Linux Desktop, low-to-high end Red Flag Linux Server, Red Flag Embedded Linux OS, Security Server plus industry solutions based on the Red Flag platform. Red Flag is the leader in offering a combination of free software and unparalleled technical expertise among Chinese users.
To learn more about Red Flag, please visit www.redflag-linux.com
About Resolvo Systems
Resolvo Systems Pte Ltd (Resolvo), is a resource optimisation company, focused on optimising clients' business resources, with solutions in the business analytics, office collaboration and infrastructure areas. Resolvo is a strong advocate of Open Source and Linux for achieving "More with Less" for its clients.
For more information about Resolvo, please visit http://www.resolvo.com.
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Source: Linux PR
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