WALTHAM, Mass. - Sept. 7, 2004 - Reflecting its commitment to one of the fastest growing Linux markets, Novell has joined the China Linux Standards Group, launched this spring by the Chinese government to promote Linux* in China. Representatives from Novell® China will work with the Standards Group's officials and other
members to contribute to the group's Linux standardization initiatives and education
efforts, providing a unified push towards further Linux adoption in China.
The China Linux Standards Group was founded in April 2004 with approval from China's Ministry of Information Industry. The group is responsible for developing and defining essential standards for Linux-related architectures. As the only
global commercial Linux vendor formally part of the China Linux Standards Group,
Novell will participate with other members to coordinate input from various local and national software development communities and Chinese enterprises, and provide Linux consulting and guidance to Chinese IT scholars and experts.
This initiative is expected to significantly shape the emerging Linux market
in China.
“We are pleased to see that Novell fully supports Chinese Linux standards,”
said Doctor Zhang Hongfen, head of the China Linux Standards Group. “Novell's
membership will contribute significantly to the definition of Chinese Linux
standards. Novell has been extensively involved in the definition of international
software standards, with abundant experience in this field and a good relationship
with global technology communities. This will help our group stay informed on
the latest Linux trends in a timely and effective manner.”
“We are very happy that Novell can participate in the definition and
execution of Linux-related standards in China,” said Luo Wei, marketing
and channel director of Novell China. “Alone among global commercial Linux
vendors, Novell has joined this project from the start as a formal member, reflecting
both the China Linux Standards Group's high opinion of Novell and Novell's commitment
to a greater focus on the Chinese market. Novell believes that the Chinese Linux
Standards Group will play an important role in the development of the Chinese
Linux industry, and, subsequently, the development of the global Linux industry.”
About Novell
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that delivers secure identity management (Novell Nsure™), Web application
development (Novell extend™) and cross-platform networking services (Novell
Nterprise™), all supported by strategic consulting and professional services
(Novell NgageSM). Active in the open source community with its Ximian® and
SUSE® LINUX brands, Novell provides a full range of Linux products and services
for the enterprise, from the desktop to the server. Novell’s vision of
one Net - a world without information boundaries - helps customers realize the
value of their information securely and economically. For more information,
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