BEIJING, March 1 -- The China Open Source Software (OSS) Week
2005, the first such event of the Asian Open Source organization, opened in
Beijing Monday and will last through March4.
The OSS week, which comprises Asia Debian Mini Conference, the 5th Asia Open
Source Software Symposium and Codefest Asia 2005, was hosted by the China Software
Industry Association, the China Open Source Software Promotion Union, and the
China Electronic Standardization Technology Institute and was organized by Sun
Wah Hi-Tech Group.
The activities have also won support from the State Council Informatization Office,
the Ministry of Information Industry and the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Open Source Software fulfills the same function as Windows operating system but
at a much lower cost and is especially favored by Asian countries.
The China OSS Week 2005 is expected to open the door of communication between
the Chinese OSS industry and its Asian and the world's counterparts, by providing
a platform for direct talksand interactions for government delegates, educators,
Open Source Software developers and Linux fans from as many as 21 countries,
for the promotion of rapid development of OSS in Asia.
Organizers said that holding the convention in China indicates the importance
the international IT industry attaches to China's OSS development. The location
also provides a valuable chance for Chinese developers to learn from their colleagues
throughout Asia.
About Sun Wah Linux Limited
Sun Wah Linux Limited is an independent open-source software developer and
solutions provider for Linux-based systems. By establishing a solid foundation
for Linux development in Asia, Sun Wah Linux provides customized solutions;
training and education; seamless integration; and development tools that accelerate
the acceptance of open-source software development and deployment in the region.
The Company aims to be the leading open-source solutions provider in Asia.
http://www.sw-linux.com/
For more information, please contact Sharon Chan, sales and marketing executive,
Sun Wah Linux Limited (Email: sharon.chan@sw-linux.com)
