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Canonical, the founder of the Ubuntu project, announced that it has launched new support services for individuals using Ubuntu desktop - and small businesses looking for cost effective alternatives to Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac.

The Symbian Foundation today previewed Symbian Horizon, a break-through application-publishing program on schedule for general availability in October 2009. With Symbian Horizon, developers will receive assistance in building applications for Symbian devices and in placing those applications in the many global stores which reach Symbian customers, and will receive promotional assistance for bringing those applications to end users. The goal of Symbian Horizon is to reduce barriers to success, while increasing the profitability of creating and delivering Symbian applications.