Novell Open Workgroup Suite
Cost-effective IT Infrastructure and Proven Workgroup Services
Save money by buying this infrastructure and productivity bundle that includes:
- Novell Open Enterprise Server—industry-leading enterprise networking services
- Novell GroupWise—secure and reliable collaboration solution
- Novell ZENworks Suite—cross-platform systems-management tool
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop—open source desktop
- OpenOffice.org for Linux and Windows—open source productivity suite
The most cost-effective way to get everything you need to let your users work together.
Features & Benefits
- Complete infrastructure and productivity solution
- Streamline your IT services and save up to 70% over Microsoft. Novell Open Workgroup Suite provides organizations of all sizes with a secure, flexible and cost-effective IT infrastructure and a proven set of workgroup services. Unlike a proprietary, Windows-centric solution, Novell Open Workgroup Suite is made up of open, standards-based software. This suite offers a low-cost, open alternative to Microsoft and includes a complete infrastructure and productivity solution from the desktop to the server. More +
- Open Enterprise Server
- Provide secure, reliable and highly available workgroup services in an open environment that is easy to deploy and manage. Open Enterprise Server meets the needs of your workgroup, whether large or small, by delivering proven networking, communication, and collaboration capabilities. It delivers the industry's best workgroup functionality with the cost benefits and momentum of Linux. Open Enterprise Server combines services from Novell, the trusted leader for secure networking services, and SUSE Linux Enterprise, a leading open platform for delivering business-level applications. More +
- ZENworks Suite
- Automate your IT management and business processes. Novell ZENworks® Suite is a comprehensive set of integrated tools that automates management across the lifecycle of desktops, laptops, servers, and handhelds. ZENworks is the only solution that uses Policy-Driven Automation to control IT costs by eliminating administrator effort, reducing IT skill requirements and optimizing the value of IT assets across diverse multiple server and client platforms. More +
- GroupWise
- Help users stay productive and connected no matter where they are. Novell GroupWise provides e-mail, calendaring, instant messaging, task management and more. It offers the benefits of simple management and unmatched security, reliability and flexibility. With GroupWise, you have the freedom to choose cost-saving deployments such as Linux on the backend; Linux, Windows, and Mac on the desktop; and virtually any operating system used by today's leading mobile devices. More +
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
- Make it easy for your users to be productive. Developed and backed by Novell, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop provides market-leading usability, seamless interoperability with existing enterprise computer systems, and dozens of essential office applications. You can deploy it as a general-purpose desktop, use it in thin- or thick-client configurations (for example, kiosks and cash registers), or rely on it for high-end engineering workstations. More +
- OpenOffice.org Novell Edition
- Use essential office applications—free of charge. OpenOffice.org Novell Edition includes a word processor, presentation and spreadsheet applications, an HTML editor, and a drawing tool—all the tools you need for daily productivity. This version of OpenOffice.org is extensively compatible with Microsoft Office, allowing users to share files between platforms more easily. OpenOffice.org also exports documents in Adobe portable document format (PDF) with no additional software required. More +
Success & Awards
News & Events
- 01 Work Group Works Tour: The services you count on, the innovations you need
- 02 Free Novell Open Enterprise Server training and support
- 03 Open Audio: Open Enterprise Server product managers talk about upcoming features and future technologies
- 04 Novell CEO Ron Hovsepian reiterates the strategic value and future of GroupWise
- 05 The Value of Linux to NetWare Customers (PDF)
- 06 Driving Business Success Through Workgroup Flexibility and Choice (PDF)
An innovative way to fix real problems
Adds up to better customer service
50-percent improvement in the utilization