At Novell's Brainshare user conference in Barcelona last
week, the software supplier said it had strengthened its identity
and access management security products, Novell Identity &
Access Management.
Novell also claimed significant customer gains in Europe with
its open source SuSE Linux desktop and enterprise server products,
but the firm lacked any significant new software products.
The company showcased several organisations that had opted for
its Linux-based software suite. One UK adopter of Novell's Linux
system is Kent Police, which began its migration last year.
Mark Williams, specialist services manager for Kent Police,
said, "Linux is the platform for the future, and through Novell
Open Enterprise Server, it is ready for enterprise-level workloads
today.
"It has been surprisingly easy to move our servers to Linux
solutions, as many of our suppliers have Novell's SuSE Linux as
part of their product plans. Speed, ease of use and reliability
have been key factors for us. Linux lets us do more than we could
with Netware alone."
Describing why the company has chosen to back open source
software in its products, Jack Messman, chairman and chief
executive officer of Novell, said, "Organisations worldwide are
asking for flexibility, for freedom from supplier lock-in, for
openness. They want to regain control of their IT environments, and
that is what we intend to help them accomplish."
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