Novell claims that US$100 million in business through its Microsoft deal
I am not sure if this is PR stuff or real news. Microsoft is giving out vouchers to its customer for Novell Linux.
Novell's Linux business has soared 243 percent since last November when the company signed its controversial deal with Microsoft. Steinman said part of its growth was directly related to the Microsoft deal, adding that Novell has billed more than US$100 million in business through its Microsoft relationship. He added that the growth was also due to the halo effect of the arrangement. When we're out there competing with Red Hat, [our salespeople] are saying, 'Our Linux is recommended by Microsoft,' and customers that already have a Windows investment say it seems to make sense to pick the Linux that works with Windows."
I am wondering why Microsoft is helping out Linux?
Want to stay up to date with the latest Linux tips, news and announcements? Subscribe to our free e-mail newsletter or RSS feed to get all updates.
You can Email this page to a friend.
You may also be interested in other helpful articles:
- Linux: 50 Killer Business Open Source Application to Get your Office on Open Source
- Act Smart: More Your Small Business From Windows To Linux
- How to deal with common PHP database problems
- Download and install Crystal Reports for Eclipse under Linux
- HP got huge Linux desktop order
Discussion on This Article:
Leave a Reply
We encourage your comments, and suggestions. But please stay on topic, be polite, and avoid spam. Thank you very much for stopping by our site!
Tags: linux_business, microsoft_deal, novell_linux
It’s a trap.
They are setting us up.