Turbolinux Delivers Macromedia Flash Player 7 Support

Macromedia Flash Player 7 for Linux to be available immediately for Turbolinux 10F

TOKYO, Japan - May 28, 2004 - Turbolinux, a global provider of Linux solutions and the best-selling Linux distribution in Asia-Pacific, today announced a distribution agreement to deliver Macromedia Flash Player . Turbolinux offers the latest Flash Player 7 for Linux with Turbolinux client OS products.

The world's most ubiquitous rich client, Macromedia Flash Player is installed across more than 98 percent of Internet-connected desktops and a growing number of mobile devices. Developers worldwide rely on the integrated graphics, video, audio, and data capabilities of Flash Player to deliver the most engaging and effective experiences on the web.

With this agreement, Turbolinux 10 F, a new Linux operating system designed for home computer users to be available in June contains Macromedia Flash Player 7 for Linux and so that, users can be enjoyed the internet without any configuration under the official license. Turbolinux is the first Linux vendor, which has the Flash Player distribution agreement in Japan.

Macromedia Flash Player 7 for Linux offers improved performance, security, and powerful new development capabilities. Optimizations in Flash Player 7 increase its performance and ensure a consistent cross-platform experience. Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) support enables developers to blend HTML and Flash with consistent formatting. New support for Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) web services connectivity allows developers to create rich Internet application user interfaces that handle enterprise data in a service-oriented architecture.

"Macromedia is committed to ensuring that Linux users can experience the proven effectiveness of Flash technology," said Jeff Whatcott, vice president of product management, Macromedia. "By working with Turbolinux, their users will be able to immediately take advantage of the breakthrough performance and advanced capabilities of Flash Player 7."

"Turbolinux offers the functionality customers expect. It's a great opportunity to provide an environment that supports the latest Flash content, now used on many web sites, without any configuration." said Koichi Yano, president and COO, Turbolinux, Inc.

Turbolinux 10 F will be available for purchase in Japan on May 28, 2004 and is priced at $149 per copy. Customers outside Japan can purchase Turbolinux 10 F starting July 2004.

About Turbolinux, Inc.
Turbolinux develops and sells the leading Linux distribution in Asia-Pacific. The operating system is optimized to run on a wide range of hardware platforms, including Intel-based servers and IBM mainframes. Turbolinux, with headquarters in Japan, plays a major role in developing Linux systems for the Japanese market, including Japanese and Chinese language "double-byte" text support. More than half of Turbolinux's staff is dedicated to Linux engineering development and support, providing expert support and custom application development services that go beyond Japanese localization issues. Turbolinux works extensively with standards bodies and partners to ensure certification and software compatibility in all business environments. For more information, visit www.turbolinux.com.


Turbolinux is a trademark of Turbolinux, Inc. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.

Editorial Contacts:

Turbolinux, Inc. - Japan
Linda Arai
Ph: +81 3 5766 0143
Email: pr@turbolinux.com

Turbolinux, Inc. - USA
Michael Jennings
Ph: +1 760.318.0495
Email: pr@turbolinux.com