Xandros buys out Linspire

[karst]

I wonder if this was what Helios was talking about?
http://kevincarmony.blogspot.com/2008/0 ... ts-in.html

Not sure if It's good, bad or indifferent.

[LinuxMint-4]

They are still selling Linspire for $49.

http://www.linspire.com/products_linspire_whatis.php

[mikeschoon]

Hmmm... What next? Maybe Xandros to Novell...

[Tsuroerusu]

Hmmm... What next? Maybe Xandros to Novell...

Novell already has already bought two good desktop Linux companies (Ximian and SUSE), they don't need a crappy company like Xandros, that'd be a gigantic waste of money.

[LinuxMint-4]

http://www.osnews.com/story/19946/Q&A:_ ... s_Typaldos

http://oss.itproportal.com/articles/200 ... n-its-way/

http://linux.sys-con.com/read/603562.htm

[LinuxMint-4]

With Linspire in Its Belly, Xandros Eyes Expansion

http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/Wit ... 63657.html


By Jack M. Germain
LinuxInsider
Part of the ECT News Network
07/02/08 8:50 AM PT

Linspire is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Xandros. The companies had been talking about a deal for some time, and they became more serious toward the end of last year, according to Xandros CEO Andreas Typaldos. The acquisition, he said, will help Xandros expand in both the mobile and enterprise Linux spaces.


Custom Linux provider Xandros announced Wednesday that it has acquired Linspire Latest News about Linspire , developer HostMySite.com: Managed Dedicated Linux Hosting + 24x7 Service & Support of the CNR software distribution facility, and the Linspire and Freespire Linux desktop operating systems.

Xandros, which also develops Linux desktop and server Rackspace now offers green hosting solutions at the same cost without sacrificing performance. Make the eco-friendly choice. products along with advanced cross-platform Windows-Linux management tools, will use the combined technologies, expertise and market presence of the two companies to support its goal to becoming a one-stop Linux solutions company, officials said.

The acquisition was made to enhance Xandros' ability to provide a growing number of Linux and mobile users with one-click software delivery to update their devices. It's also intended to facilitate third-party applications development and provide access and delivery to users of applications and content from digital warehouses, according to Xandros.

"Xandros and Linspire have had talks at the CEO level over the years about the possibility of a combination given their historically similar Debian-based roots and complementary product lines. Such talks accelerated in late 2007 and culminated in the current agreement," Andreas Typaldos, CEO of Xandros, told LinuxInsider.
Terms Clarified

The transaction was an acquisition rather than a merger, Xandros said. The company declined to disclose the financial terms of the agreement.

The acquisition retains nearly all of Linspire's engineering, support and key sales staff. However, a small number of administrative and related resources were not included to prevent redundancy with existing Xandros staff in a number of areas, according to Typaldos.

Linspire will remain an independent company, even though it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Xandros. Typaldos will serve as president of Linspire.

Linspire CEO Larry Kettler will serve as vice president of Xandros' executive management team for business development, Typaldos confirmed.

"Xandros has emerged as a leader in the OEM (original equipment manufacturer), mobility, desktop and PC management and application business, so I'm excited to see the Linspire technology, including CNR, go to a worthy competitor that shares our vision," said Michael Robertson, Linspire founder and chairman. "The Linux business is going through some healthy and necessary consolidation, which will give resulting companies greater assets and size to deliver on larger initiatives so Linux can touch more people."
Freespire Continues

Xandros will continue to offer downloads through the digital software distribution warehouse for a variety of Linux platforms, including Freespire, which will continue to be maintained as an open source Verio brings something extra to Linux: reliability. Latest News about open source project, the company said.

Pending further planning, both product lines will be maintained, said Typaldos.

No changes are planned for products and services currently available to existing Linspire/Freespire users, he added. However, Xandros has not yet developed plans for combining desktop technologies from the two companies.
Other Details

Xandros' acquisition of Linspire is not related to an agreement last year between Xandros and Microsoft (. Security Software As A Service From Webroot. Latest News about Microsoft, according to Typaldos. The acquisition also will not affect Xandros' ongoing relationship with Microsoft, he said.