NOVELL REDUCES COST OF OWNERSHIP FOR LINUX ON IBM SYSTEM Z.To further help customers experience the benefits of Linux* on the mainframe, Novell has announced simplified pricing and discounts throughout 2008 for SUSE(R) Linux Enterprise Server for IBM's System z mainframes. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) is a Linux distribution supplied by Novell, targeted at the business market. It is targeted for servers, but can be installed on Desktop computers for testing as well. New versions are released at an interval of 18-24 months. for System z lets customers consolidate distributed workloads onto System z servers to help minimize costs, reduce downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. and data center complexity, and increase flexibility."We are pleased to be collaborating with Novell to support our mutual customers and business partners," said Karl Freund, vice president of marketing for IBM System z IBM zSeries is a brand name of IBM which was designated to all IBM mainframes in 2000 with the e depicted in IBM's red trademarked symbol. The IBM eServer zSeries line succeeded the IBM System/390 (S/390 . "This pricing is another example of Novell's commitment and support to help customers deploy Linux on System z to take advantage of server consolidation to reduce energy consumption and significantly lower their costs." Mark Shackelford, vice president of IT for Baldor Electric, said, "SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z provides us with a highly available system that delivers business value while significantly reducing our costs. System z can handle thousands of virtual servers, and standardizing on SUSE Linux A Linux distribution from the SuSE Linux division of Novell. Both consumer and enterprise versions are available, and the distribution includes several user interfaces. SuSE Linux comes with the Yet Another Setup Tool (YaST), which is used to install, configure and maintain the OS, as Enterprise has significantly reduced the complexity of keeping pace with our company's growth." Pricing Under the new pricing, customers can purchase a three-year basic subscription to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z for the cost of two years, or for 33 percent less. A five-year basic subscription to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z can be had for the price of three years, for a 47 percent discount. Available via Novell and joint Novell-IBM resellers, these discounts apply to workload consolidation from non-System z platforms and to renewals of existing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server subscriptions. Roger Levy, Novell(R) senior vice president and general manager of Open Platform Solutions, said, "As data center directors struggle to control costs, they are simultaneously challenged to become more competitive and provide more services for their customers. They've typically responded by adding more servers to handle needed workloads, resulting in server sprawl and higher costs. By taking advantage of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on the mainframe, customers are finding tremendous savings. This discount will make it even easier for customers to experience the benefits of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z." More information about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z, including new pricing and discounts, can be found at http://www.novell.com/mainframe. The next-generation platform for the open enterprise, SUSE Linux Enterprise is the best-engineered and most interoperable The ability for one system to communicate or work with another. See interoperability. platform for mission-critical computing computing - computer , from the desktop to the data center. For more information on SUSE Linux Enterprise offerings from Novell, visit http://www.novell.com/linux. About Novell Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :NOV judgment notwithstanding the verdict (N.O.V.) n. reversal of a jury's verdict by the trial judge when the judge believes there was no factual basis for the verdict or it was contrary to law. The judge will then enter a different verdict as "a matter of law. ) delivers the best engineered, most interoperable Linux platform and a portfolio of integrated IT management software that helps customers around the world reduce cost, complexity and risk. With our infrastructure software and ecosystem of partnerships, Novell harmoniously har·mo·ni·ous adj. 1. Exhibiting accord in feeling or action. 2. Having component elements pleasingly or appropriately combined: a harmonious blend of architectural styles. 3. integrates mixed IT environments, allowing people and technology to work as one. 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