Los Angeles, California – February 19th, 2010 – Pioneering Open Source funding organization Linux Fund and MBNA UK today announced Europe's first credit card that supports Open Source projects and events with every purchase.

"Our UK Business Credit Card truly takes our proven funding model to the next level and demonstrates our readiness to respond to requests from the community" said David Mandel, Linux Fund Executive Director

Available this March, the Linux Fund UK Business Credit Card will allow UK businesses to engage in real business and real community support simultaneously, adding to the over half a million pounds that Linux Fund has given to open source projects and events to date. Not only is the Linux Fund UK Business Credit Card a solid all-around credit resource thanks to its added reporting and competitive rates and benefits, it is also a proven conversation starter with its Tux the penguin mascot.

The Linux Fund UK Business Credit Card provides customers with up to 57 days interest free, unlimited additional cardholders plus free online account management, Purchase Protection and Employee Misuse Insurance. (Terms, conditions, exclusions and limitations apply to all insurance policies. Full details will be sent once your account is opened.)

"This is exactly the kind of card we want to offer to reflect the explosive growth and level of maturity achieved by Free and Open Source Software this last decade. Linux and Open Source are unquestionably ready for business having already revolutionized academia and scientific research. We are proud that this launch helps set the tone for the next decade and allows businesses to support the nonprofit software community in a sustainable manner." said Michael Dexter, Linux Fund Program Director

About Linux Fund

Linux Fund is a US-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides financial and advisory support to the free and open software community. We have given away over $750,000 to open source events and development around the world since our founding in 1999 using funds raised through our line of credit cards and direct donations.

Visit www.linuxfund.org for more information.