About Linpus Technologies, Inc.

Linpus is an innovator and a pioneer in bringing user friendly open source solutions to the mass consumer market. Since its set-up, Linpus has worked on open source solutions across numerous platforms and products, building up a reputation for engineering excellence, and evolving into a world class software vendor. We stand out by excelling in key areas important to both consumers and manufacturers alike: creative, highly intuitive user interfaces that are customized on a customer-by-customer basis to add real value; hardware integration expertise ensuring a flawless out of-the-box experience; and, unprecedented levels of on-site support and service.

The products and platforms we have worked on include: netbook, phone, PDA, notebook, PC, Arm, Intel X86, Moblin and Android. In 2008, our netbook operating system Linpus Linux Lite, was the choice of several of the worlds largest ODMs’ netbooks, making it the leading product in the netbook space. To date in 2009 we continue to stay ahead: we are one of the first to market with an Intel sponsored Moblin V2 product and are adding support for Arm and Android to our mobile product range.

Customization

The look and feel of Linpus’ user interface is made unique for each of our vendors -- We consult with them on their marketing strategy; advise, and then come up with a user interface that will enhance their positioning. With Linpus you are not forced into accepting the same UI as every other manufacturer; we are committed to promoting your brand not ours.

Integration and Professional Expertise

With Linpus any problems are solved by professionals who proven experience of getting products to market. For our customers it means faster time-to-market, less bugs, a better out-of-the-box experience and a less commitment of resources needed from our customers.
Our commitment to the bundle market means getting right key elements crucial for success in this area:

       Fast boot-up time– Our latest version of Linpus Linux Lite boots in six seconds.
       Live Update- Patches, updates and new software are delivered regularly to keep our software up-to-date.
       Third Party Ecosystem- Linpus software supports a number of ecosystems such as Moblin and Android.
       Comprehensive Multi-Lingual Support- We have implemented more than twenty-five languages.
       Suspend and Sleep Modes- Our robust suspend and sleep modes have passed the most stringent manufacturer tests.
       Preload- We have our own preload solution that works in place of WinPE to load our solution our LAN to more than 300 notebooks at a time.

Strategic Advantage

Linpus is the only Linux vendor with research and development facilities in both Taipei and Shanghai, strategically positioned next to the main hardware manufacturers. As part of our service we promise to be on site to solve problems within two hours, 24/7, 365 days a year.

Employees

Linpus has more than 150 employees split between its headquarters in Nangang Software Park, Taipei, and its branch office in Shanghai. Of these more than eighty are employed in research and development.

Partnerships

As a member of the Moblin project, Intel’s Linux platform for netbooks and MIDs, Linpus has developed a close working relationship with Intel. We have excellent working relations with most of the key manufacturers: Acer, ASUS, BenQ, VIA, HP, Dell, MiTAC, Inventec, Quanta, Wistron, Foxconn… among others.

History

  • 2009 – Linpus launches several super-fast instant-on operating systems and one of the first Moblin V2 products.
  • 2008 - Linpus Linux Lite is chosen for several of the worlds largest ODMs' netbooks. Linpus becomes Moblin OSV.
  • 2007- More than 5 million devices bundled with Linpus software sold.
  • 2003- Linpus Linux becomes Linux distribution of Taiwan government.
  • 2003- Linpus starts business as X window vendor of Acer, BenQ and Asus.
  • 2001- Linpus distribution and instant-on media center solution.
  • 2000- Linpus embedded GUI platform solution.

Location

Headquarters

4F.-3, No.3-2, Yuan Qu St.,
Nan Gang District,
Taipei 115, Taiwan
Tel:886-2-2653-3368
Fax:886-2-2655-8368
E-mail:

Shanghai Branch

5F., 59 Building, No. 461,
Hongcao Road, Caohejing,
Shanghai 200233, PRC
Tel:86-21-6495-1968
Fax:86-21-6495-4968
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