A Chinese developed computer operating system for servers that's said to be more secure than other server software, passed an experts' assessment on Monday.

The successful development of the Kylin operating system is significant progress for China's operating system research and development, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) said.

The Kylin server operating system was funded by a government-sponsored program and developed by the University of Science and Technology for National Defense.

A panel of experts from the state 863 Hi-tech Research and Development Program office approved the system here Monday.

Operating systems in China are mainly products developed overseas, said officials with MOST, adding that it is a national strategy to develop China-owned computer software.

The Kylin system is compatible with mainstream operating systems and supports multiple microprocessors and computers of different structures.

The system has obtained authentication of the international Linux Standard Base and Free Standards Group, developers said.

It is now being applied in the fields of finance, governance, education and stock and has also worked successfully in information systems of national defence, the university said.