Novell has announced the worldwide launch of its SuSE
Linux Enterprise 10 operating system after a delay to sort out
technical glitches.
The enterprise product had been expected to be commercially
available by the end of the second quarter of 2006, but was
released as a preview version only after technical problems were
found in OpenSuSE 10.1, a community-oriented distribution, on which
it is based.
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server is designed to offer an open
foundation for server workloads including edge and infrastructure
computing, enterprise database deployment, line-of-business
applications and mission-critical software applications.
SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop is designed to be easy to use and
includes new features such as Xgl graphics, integrated search and
an office productivity suite – the Novell edition of OpenOffice.org
2.0.
Novell is aiming to tap into increasing interest in open source
products from businesses. Recent research by analyst firm Gartner
suggests that 95% of the Forbes Global 2000 companies will have
formal open source acquisition and management strategies by 2008.
Linux is the most widely used open source software and the most
popular operating system for enterprises.
Last month, Novell launched a SuSE Linux Enterprise training
course delivered on a USB memory stick, which it claimed was an
industry first.
The SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 First Class course gives users a
first look at the upcoming SUSE Linux Enterprise 10, including both
the new server and desktop products.
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