Novell And Software AG Announce Partnership To Accelerate Adoption On Linux In Xml Database Market
BARCELONA, Spain (BrainShare® Europe 2004), 13-09-2004
Agreement Marks The Creation Of Solution Stack Based On SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 And Tamino XML Server
Novell Inc., (Nasdaq: NOVL) today announced a strategic
partnership with Software AG to accelerate the adoption of Linux in the
XML database software market.
Under the agreement
Software AG will develop a solution stack based on Novell's SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server 9 and its Tamino XML Server and its EntireX Mediator
integration product.
"Critically, under this agreement,
Novell provides partner support for our SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
to Software AG, which will enable it to realise significant overall
projects cost savings," said Johan Rosius, Vice President, Alliances,
Novell EMEA. "Also, the addition of Software AG as a Novell alliance
partner is another important step toward driving the adoption of Linux
in Europe's XML database market. It also serves to extend our alliance
partnerships with the region's leading ISVs to provide a complete
technical services and support structure across all platforms to speed
the adoption of Linux in the enterprise."
"As a company,
we have two overarching goals - to focus on the development of our
Enterprise Transaction Systems business and our XML Business
Integration suite," said Karl-Heinz Streibich, CEO Software AG. "This
partnership with Novell is particularly significant as it underpins our
XML Business Integration suite with the best of breed SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server 9. Novell not only leads in Linux technologies, but
its service, support, testing and proving expertise is second to none.
Together, this is a vital value proposition for Software AG's customers
in their migration to Open Source."
About Software AG
Software
AG provides a real-time single view of strategic business information
by integrating applications and systems, in addition to modernizing
mainframe and open system IT environments. Its offerings are based on
the product families Adabas, Natural, EntireX and Tamino. Around 2,500
employees in 59 countries support the mission-critical systems of 3,000
customers around the world. The company maintains four R&D
facilities across three continents. Founded in 1969, Software AG today
is Europe's largest and most established systems software provider. It
is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany and is listed on the Frankfurt
Stock Exchange (TecDAX, ISIN DE 000330002 / SOW). In 2003 Software AG
posted 420 million euros in total revenue.
About Novell
Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL) 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 Ngage). Active in the open source
community with its Ximian and SUSE LINUX brands, Novell provides a full
range of 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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Press Contact
SUSE LINUX
Media Relations
Jasmin Ul-Haque
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Mobile: +44-(0)7973-844-468
E-Mail: juh@novell.com
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