July 29, 2005Alpha Firefox Kiosk Extension for Lockdown ReleasedSymbio Technologies' intern Jevin K. Ramjattan has contributed a new extension to the Firefox browser�a kiosk browser extension. Ideal for public access sites such as Internet cafes, libraries, and schools, the extension displays the browser in a locked down mode. (I-Newswire) - New Rochelle, N.Y.�Symbio Technologies' intern Jevin K. Ramjattan has contributed a new extension to the Firefox browser�a kiosk browser extension. Ideal for public access sites such as Internet cafes, libraries, and schools, the extension displays the browser in a locked down mode. By using the extension, administrators can now limit the end-users' activities and substantially reduce the threat of viruses to the network. �Rather than add to Firefox, this extension takes away from it in the sense that it locks configurations in place,� said Ramjattan. �Simply download the extension from the Mozilla Update page, ( https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?application=firefox&category=Kiosk%20Browsing&numpg=10&id=954 ) install it, and you can ensure that your end-users will just browse the web, not save potentially damaging files or alter your configurations.� Among the three kiosk browsing extensions currently available for Firefox, Ramjattan's is the only one that locks the browser down. Ramjattan created the kiosk browser as a project during his internship at Symbio Technologies. The company, which focuses on diskless thin client technology, is a lead developer for LTSP ( Linux Terminal Server Project ). Symbio Technologies has created an extensive internship program that encompasses students from surrounding educational institutions such as Monroe College ( http://www.monroecollege.edu ), the school that Ramjattan attends. In addition, the company has an ongoing internship program with Rennert Bilingual of New York ( http://www.rennert.com ) in which foreign students and working people can improve their English while learning more about American business practices. �We are delighted with Jevin's contribution to the open source community,� said Gideon Romm, Symbio Technologies' chief technology officer. �His work is in perfect keeping with the ideals of the open source community, the goals of our company, and the spirit of our internship program.� About Symbio Technologies
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