Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) and Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVL) today announced that Unisys has achieved Novell SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 certification on its Unisys ES7000 server line.
Unisys is the only vendor to achieve SLES 9 certification for both 32-bit and 64-bit servers with up to 32 processors.
"The future of Linux is the enterprise," said Leo Daiuto, president, Systems and Technology, Unisys. "We feel there is no company better positioned to drive Linux deeper into the world of real mission-critical computing than Unisys. We look forward to building upon this relationship with Novell as we expand the ecosystem around enterprise Linux, and scale the Linux environment to even greater heights."
Unisys customers will be able to purchase licenses of Novell SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 with the full line of Intel-based Unisys ES7000 servers, from four to 32 processors, running in both 32-bit and 64-bit Intel environments. Through the Unisys 3D-Visible Enterprise (3D-VE) methodology, Unisys consultants are already helping organizations understand the implications of business decisions from the corporate boardroom to the heart of the enterprise data center. The many benefits of 3D-VE are now available to customers choosing to implement a Novell based solution and realise the economic benefits of standardising on Linux with the ES7000.
"Combining the scalability and performance power of Novell's SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server with Unisys deep experience in mission-critical computing gives our customers a compelling option for deploying Linux at the core of the enterprise," said Hal Bennett, vice president of business development, Novell. "Working with Unisys, we're well poised to continue expanding and enhancing the ecosystem for Linux-based enterprise computing."
Unisys has achieved certification for its ES7000 Enterprise Server line, and plans to certify all future hardware components through Novell SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9, for high quality and full compatibility with Novell requirements. Through ongoing efforts, Unisys and Novell plan to customize any joint solutions to provide customers with optimal performance and reliability.
Additionally, Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) and JBoss, Inc. today announced a multi-year agreement for Unisys to offer its enterprise customers production support for JBoss Application Server. JBoss and Unisys engineers will collaborate for successful JBoss deployment on scalable Unisys server platforms.
"Our relationship with Unisys has grown rapidly, and we are pleased with the contributions that Unisys is making to JBoss Application Server software, particularly in the areas of scalability and performance," said Marc Fleury, president, JBoss, Inc. "Unisys brings a committed, mission-critical mindset to the J2EE marketplace, and we look forward to working with them as we continue to make Professional Open Source safe for the enterprise."
JBoss provides resources, technology direction and core development for federated JBoss Enterprise Middleware System (JEMS) open source projects with enterprise-class support and services. Unisys has been working extensively with JBoss to integrate JBoss Application Server software across the Unisys server line.
"Unisys is proud to be one of the original members of the JBoss Founder's Consortium," notes Ali Shadman, vice president, Strategic Software, Unisys. "The consortium, created in November 2003, helped JBoss achieve certification on the J2EE application development platform. As a founding member of the Consortium, Unisys is committed to the continued enhancement of the open source ecosystem by the availability of the service and support it needs. This next phase of our relationship allows our customers to take advantage of a certified J2EE application server while enjoying enterprise-level production support from Unisys."