Novell Drives Linux into Academia with Training and
Technology
Company donates over $1.5
million in software and launches new training course to promote
education on open-source operating system
WALTHAM, Mass.19 May 2005Novell today launched a new introductory
Linux training course designed for academic environments, giving
educational institutions a powerful new tool to promote open source
training and students a new option for learning Linux. Unique among
Linux vendor offerings, Novell's new course maps directly to one of
the most widely recognized vendor-neutral certifications in the
Linux market, CompTIALinux+, newly updated for 2005.
Novell also announced it will donate $1.5 million in SUSE LINUX
software and training materials to educational institutions to help
promote Linux adoption.
Laptop Battery "Interest in Linux is exploding among our IT students, and Linux
is becoming the de facto standard on which students train today,
said Erik van Renselaar, IT Department Chair at New England
Institute of Technology. Novell's new course is a great addition to
the curriculum, since it helps students not only learn the basics
of Linux, but also pass a critical CompTIA exam that really
strengthens their resume. Novell's contribution of software is also
a great boost for schools who face constant budget challenges when
trying to introduce new technologies.
Novell Linux deal inked last November became public this week as the Linux vendor filed its annual report and SEC 10K documents. The filings offer access to the agreement Novell signed with Microsoft to distribute SuSE Linux without any risk of Microsoft patent claims.The regulatory filings also suggest that changes to the General Public License (GPL) could put the kibosh on the distribution deal between the two technology titans. Specifically, Novell's filing said that proposed revisions to ... More
Thinkpad "Novell is committed to promoting Linux at the high school and
college levels, said Dan Veitkus, vice president, Novell Training
Services.Getting Started with Linux: Novell's Guide to CompTIA's
Linux+introduces students to the knowledge and skills needed to
manage a Linux environment.The course covers the objectives
outlined by CompTIA for its Linux+ exam and certification, an
international industry credential that offers proof of knowledge in
key Linux areas, from networking configuration to directories to
the Linux desktop and more.With analyst forecasts of Linux growth
topping 25 percent annually, Linux expertise is rapidly becoming
the critical foundation for information technology workers.The new
course's unique combination of expertise from a leading Linux
vendor and focus on an vendor-neutral examination provides a solid
launching pad for interested students.
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Microsoft CompTIA is a leader in globally-recognized vendor-neutral
certification programs, said Neill Hopkins, vice president of
skills development for CompTIA.The fact that Novell has developed
training that maps to a CompTIA exam, rather than their own flavor
of Linux, is a strong testament to Novell's commitment to the open
source movement.This is a great opportunity for students to learn
Linux from one of the leaders in the field.
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Laptop Computers Institutions interested in further information on Novell's
programs for academic partners should visit
www.novell.com/natp.
About Novell
Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL) is a leading provider of
infrastructure software and services to over 50,000 customers in 43
countries. With more than 20 years of experience in data center,
workgroup and desktop solutions, Novell's 6,000 employees, 5,000
partners and support centers around the world are meeting customer
requirements for identity-driven computing and Linux solutions. By
providing
enterprise-class software and
support for commercial and open source software, Novell delivers
increased operating flexibility and choice at a lower total cost
of ownership. More information about Novell can be found at
http://www.novell.com.
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States and other countries. SUSE is a trademark of SUSE LINUX
Products GmbH, a Novell
business. * Linux is a
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