Partnership enables joint software development, sales and marketing of
Linux for IBM eServer zSeries, iSeries and pSeries.
Tokyo, Japan and Nuremberg, Germany 10/17/2002 SUSE Linux, and Turbolinux Inc., today announced a strategic alliance to deliver
Enterprise Linux software and services for IBM's eServer zSeries
mainframes and iSeries and pSeries servers. The alliance combines
engineering collaboration with joint sales and marketing activities for
the upcoming products and services based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
for IBM eServer platform. The resulting offerings will be marketed and
sold by each company's respective brand and channels beginning fourth
quarter 2002. With strategic alliance in place, SUSE and Turbolinux will
set the global standard for enterprise Linux products and service
offerings for IBM eServer available through both SUSE and Turbolinux
channel.
"This alliance between two Linux industry leaders will afford our
enterprise customers a compelling value proposition", said Steve Solazzo,
general manager, Linux, IBM. "The combined development, sales, and
marketing resources of TurboLinux and SUSE focused on this single, proven
Linux offering for the IBM eServer platforms, will continue to ensure that
Linux will enjoy a prominent position in enterprise computing worldwide."
Both Turbolinux and SUSE are leading worldwide Linux distributors by
being market leaders in their respective areas: Turbolinux in Asia
Pacific, and SUSE in Europe and the United States. Both companies, under their existing separate brand names, will continue to develop Linux solutions and services for the enterprise customer base.
"Our partnership with Turbolinux represents a strong team agreement that
combines Turbolinux's and SUSE expertise for Linux and Open Source
solutions, with marketing scope and sales coverage," said Gregory Blepp,
VP International of SUSE Linux. "As a result, our enterprise customers
can take advantage of easy and fast access to the enterprise Linux
solutions jointly delivered by SUSE and Turbolinux."
"This strategic alliance with SUSE provides products and service based on
global standards while optimizing local needs," said Koichi Yano, COO and
President of Turbolinux. "Our partnership with SUSE for IBM eServer Linux
enablement will accelerate adoption of enterprise Linux in the
Asia-Pacific region among major enterprise customers."
About Turbolinux, Inc.
Founded in 1992, Turbolinux® Inc. is a global software company providing
Linux OS and solution for multi-platform. Backed by some of the world's
leading technology companies, including Compaq, Dell, Fujitsu, Hitachi,
IBM, Intel, NEC, Novell, Oracle, SGI and Toshiba, Turbolinux is
headquartered at Tokyo Japan with offices around the world. For more
information, visit the Turbolinux Web site at http://www.turbolinux.com.
About Novell
Novell, Inc. is a leading provider of information solutions that deliver secure identity management (Novell® Nsure™), Web application development (Novell exteNd™) and cross-platform networking services (Novell Nterprise™), all supported by strategic consulting and professional services (Novell NgageSM). Active in the open source community with its Ximian and SUSE Linux brands, Novell is firmly committed to open source and offers comprehensive Linux products and services for the enterprise, from the desktop to the server. Novell's vision of one Net - a world without information boundaries - helps customers realize the value of their information securely and economically. For more information, call Novell's Customer Response Center at (888) 321-4CRC (4272) or visit http://www.novell.com. Press should visit http://www.novell.com/pressroom.
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