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Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition

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Features & Benefits

Big Biz Tools at Small Biz Prices
This is the beautiful thing about running a small business in the 21st century—you don't have to pay top dollar or settle for second best anymore. Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition offers a full-featured desktop-to-server solution—all at a fraction of the cost of competing solutions. Reap the benefits of open source and get what you need to compete. More +
Advanced networking services
Enjoy award-winning file-and-print networking, communication capabilities and collaboration tools with unmatched security, reliability and scalability. With the included Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 components, you can securely control access to IT resources, easily manage your network from any Web browser and enjoy unparalleled interoperability between the server room and your users' desktops. You'll also increase productivity because your users can easily share files, back up their work automatically and print to any network printer without struggling through cumbersome setup procedures or involving the helpdesk. More +
High-performance Linux server
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is the most reliable, secure and scalable Linux server. Designed to help power today's networks and meet user demands, only SUSE Linux Enterprise Server offers a high-performance solution that supports mission-critical applications, features rich software-development capabilities and extends systems management across a full range of hardware architectures. More +
Systems management tool
Let the tools do the heavy lifting. ZENworks Configuration Management lowers your cost of ownership by using a unique policy-based approach to automate software setup, updates, healing and migration for desktop computers. ZENworks Configuration Management delivers a complete range of advanced configuration management capabilities, including remote management, personality migration, standard operating environment (SOE) deployment and maintenance, hardware and software inventory, optimized application delivery for desktop-based applications and much more. More +
Secure, reliable collaboration
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 +
Open source productivity suite
You don't need to pay for basic office applications; these come free. The Novell edition of OpenOffice.org includes a word processor, presentation and spreadsheet applications, an HTML editor, and a drawing tool. This version of OpenOffice.org is extensively compatible with Microsoft Office, allowing users to better share files between platforms. It provides capabilities for creating, processing, reviewing, and revising the documents required in daily business. OpenOffice.org also exports documents in Adobe portable document format (PDF) with no additional software required. More +
Open source 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 +

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