11/04/2003 Dear SUSE Linux customers and partners,
Today we announced that Novell would be acquiring SUSE Linux.
We believe the alliance between these two companies gives you a single,
proven partner with a unique quality: demonstrated expertise in both
enterprise software and Linux solutions and services. Together, we will
offer a full range of open
source solutions -- from servers to the desktop to services, support and
maintenance - with industry-leading security, networking, collaboration
and management tools.
Now we can offer you Novell's world class technical support, training
and consulting services around Linux deployments -- making it easier than
ever to deploy Linux in mission-critical situations by providing the
reliability, security,
scalability and support Novell and SUSE Linux are both known for.
Novell's worldwide presence, the loyalty and competence of their
certified Novell engineers and partners, combined with our unique Linux
know-how and our advanced Linux technologies, will provide you with a
solid basis for a long-term
strategic partnership around Linux and Linux-based services. Together,
Novell and SUSE Linux will deliver enterprise-ready software and services
that harness the innovation, speed-to-market and independence of the open
source
community - while giving you the security and reliability you need for
you mission-critical applications.
Novell and SUSE Linux will hold a press conference today at 11 a.m. EST
(5 p.m. CET) to discuss the deal in greater detail. The conference can be
heard live at http://www.novell.com/webcast.
We look forward to continuing our successful partnership together!
Kind regards,
Richard Seibt
CEO SUSE Linux
Press Contact:
Jasmin Ul-Haque
Novell, Inc
Phone: +44 (0)1344 326-900
E-mail: juh@novell.com
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