(April 16, 2002, Hong Kong) - ThizLinux Laboratory Limited, the software R&D and distribution flagship of leading Linux software provider Thiz Technology Group Limited ("Thiz" or the "Group"; stock code: 8119), announced the launch of "Thiz Linux Desktop 6.0" and "Thiz Office 3.0". Compare with the previous generation, the new versions are equipped with more advanced and sophisticated functions. PC users find the latest Linx platform stronger and more user-friendly.

Thiz Linux Desktop 6.0 and Thiz Office 3.0 are launched at a suggested retail price of HK$188 and HK$299 respectively. The two products provide the latest and most suitable software for users in Hong Kong and the PRC.Compare with the previous version of Thiz Linux Desktop 5.0, Thiz Linux Desktop 6.0 not only upgraded the existing program, but also provided various additional applications. The enhanced system allows users to operate in a faster and more stable mode, supporting more comprehensive fonts.

The automatic upgrading feature is a newly added function for Thiz Linux Desktop 6.0. The application will remind and assist users to download systems and related applications directly through the Internet without wasting time from searching the latest program.

Moreover, Thiz Linux Desktop 6.0 support a series of latest Chinese decoding format, including traditional Chinese (BIG5), Simplified Chinese (GBK, GB2312 and the most updated GB18030), the latest unique Hong Kong Supplementary Character Set (HKSCS-2001) enabling the users to produce documents applicable throughout the Greater China.

Thiz Linux Desktop 6.0 adopts the most advanced Kernel 2.4.18 that speeds up and stabilizes. The hardware support is also more comprehensive to include various types of USB2.0 peripherals. The system is complemented with the latest XFree86 4.2.0 image interface and KDE2.2.2 desktop environment, providing users an excellent system operating interface.

In order to further protect the system from hacking, reliability programs in this latest Thiz Linux Desktop 6.0 are modified. This revision provides more comprehensive protection, consistency and complementing.