[olug] Novell introduces Linux services

[Bill Brush]

I received this e-mail from Novell yesterday and I thought it suffciently
pertinent to forward.  Looks like Linux users won't have to wait until
Netware 7 to get Novell services.

Bill


Dear Bill:


Over the past few months, you may have heard of our plans to provide
business-critical services on the Linux platform. We recently introduced
Novell® Nterprise? Linux Services, making this plan a reality. Novell
Nterprise Linux Services, shipping this fall, delivers core services such
as file, print, messaging, directory and management services as an
integrated package running and supported on the SuSE and Red Hat Linux
distributions. Along with these core services, Novell will offer
comprehensive technical support, training and consulting services for
Linux.


As we continue to enhance NetWare®--a premier platform for delivering
advanced services for business--we will provide these advanced services for
the Linux platform as well. NetWare 6.5 and Novell Nterprise Linux Services
provide parallel paths for NetWare and Linux users until both groups see
the complete Novell services set running on both the NetWare and Linux
kernels with NetWare 7.


You also may have noticed that we recently announced agreements with IBM,
HP and Dell. These three major hardware vendors will offer Novell Nterprise
Linux Services to their customers. These agreements will further strengthen
productive and customer-beneficial relationships with these key hardware
vendors.


As our valued customer, we want to be sure you know how to take advantage
of the value offered in Novell Nterprise Linux Services. If your NetWare
licenses are covered by upgrade protection (or MLA Maintenance), you will
be eligible to receive it as part of that coverage under the terms of your
agreement. If you are not currently under NetWare upgrade protection, you
can purchase licenses for Novell Nterprise Linux Services the same way you
normally purchase products or services from Novell.


Whether your plans have you running NetWare and its award-winning services
or adding Linux with Novell Nterprise Linux Services into the mix, the
services you depend on to run your business will now be there to make it
possible. The addition of Novell Nterprise Linux Services will bring the
value of secure, scalable and reliable Novell networking to the rapidly
growing Linux server market.


We appreciate your business. With your continued support, we remain
committed to consistently delivering the business-critical services and
technical support you need to stay competitive in today's markets.


Sincerely,

Ronald W. Hovsepian
President, Novell North America