Mandriva presents its brand new Mandriva Flash 2009

Mandriva, the leading European Linux publisher, on 26th March announced the launch of the Mandriva Flash 2009, the new product in the popular Mandriva Flash family. It will enable you to take your entire desktop with you wherever you go.

Mandriva Flash 2009 8 GB, comes in a white casing and includes the feature which makes Mandriva Flash so unique - it can be installed onto your desktop in just a few clicks.

Plug in the USB key, turn the PC on and in just a few seconds the Mandriva Linux 2009 operating system is ready for office work, to listen to music or surf the web. Mandriva Flash 2009 is a fully operational system requiring no installation and which fits into a pocket.

Mandriva Flash 2009 offers 8 GB of space which you can organise as you like, prioritising space for applications or for your documents.

Mandriva Flash is a complete work station based on advanced technologies. You will find the 3D desktop system of Mandriva Linux as well as the following software for Linux:

• Mozilla Firefox, the web navigator which allows you to surf in complete
  security unhindered by unwelcome pop-ups,
• Mozilla Thunderbird makes e-mailing safer, faster and easier with the most
  effective spam filter on the market,
• Ezboot makes it fast and easy to boot into Mandriva Flash from Windows,
• KDE 4, the most advanced, attractive and efficient Linux desktop,
• Codeina gives easy access to the most widely-used audio and video formats,
• Java and Flash help you see Web content,
• Skype lets you make phone calls over the Internet,
• Google Toolbar makes searching easier,
• OpenOffice.org gives you office applications for your text documents, tables,
  and presentations - compatible with the most widely used office suites.

This new version of Mandriva Flash 2009 comes with a migration tool enabling you to import Windows settings and documents.

Price and availability

Mandriva Flash 2009 is available in several languages. The new model of 8 GB is available now at the price of only 44 € or $55 (US) and can be found in the Mandriva Store.

About Mandriva

Mandriva, formerly known as Mandrakesoft, is the publisher of Mandriva Linux, an easy-to-use and innovative operating system. It is one of the most popular Linux editions in the world. Dedicated to making open source technologies accessible to all users, the company offers a full range of products and services to individuals, enterprises and government organizations. Mandriva products are available online in 80 languages and in more than 140 countries through dedicated channels. Headquartered in Paris, France, the company is publicly traded on the Euronext Marché Libre. More information at mandriva.com.