Brazilian Ministry of Education plan large deployment with Mandriva Linux on Intel-powered classmate PCs by Positivo

This is a huge announcement for Mandriva !! The Brazilian government education authority has selected Intel-powered classmate PCs running Mandriva Linux for educational use nationwide.
Mandriva is working with the hardware manufacturer partner Positivo, to deliver this open source solution which will help teachers to improve students’ education. Also, this will be one of the world biggest organized deployment of Linux, with potential to get to 1.5 Million units, and confirms Linux as a key, cost-effective alternative PC operating system.
The Brazilian government’s decision to choose as Intel Learning Series solutions running Mandriva Linux on a classmate PCs reaffirms Linux as the preferred operating system for the global education market with Mandriva as the Linux education market leader.
Mandriva Brazilian edition is based on Mandriva’s latest mini notebook operating system, 2010 edition, and has been tailored to Intel-powered PCs hardware with a unique launcher application which makes it easier to access the most commonly needed open source applications. The Positivo manufactured Intel-powered classmate PC will be used in Brazilian schools by teachers, parents and students.