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Novell CEO's pay surges in 2004

February 24, 2005 Novell Chief Executive Jack Messman's pay nearly doubled in 2004 to $2.1 million, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing. TAGS: Jack Messman, Novell Inc., CEO, Linux

Novell ejects CEO, CFO

June 22, 2006 Citing need to accelerate the pace of growth, board names Ron Hovsepian to replace Jack Messman as CEO. TAGS: Jack Messman, Novell Inc., CFO, CEO, chairman, Linux

Novell acquires e-Security

April 19, 2006 Novell beefs up its security position through purchase of real-time monitoring tool. TAGS: e-Security Inc., Jack Messman, Novell Inc., identity management, compliance, open source, security, Oracle Corp., Real-Time, Linux

Novell's Linux makeover

February 16, 2005 CEO Jack Messman says Novell used to have trouble getting noticed. A little penguin changed all that. TAGS: Novell NetWare, Jack Messman, Novell Inc., Novell Open Enterprise Server, Cambridge Technology Partners, identity management, Linux, enterprise server, SuSE, Novell Linux, SuSE Linux, Red Hat Inc., CEO, server

Novell: Microsoft 'sucked $60 billion' out of IT

September 13, 2004 CEO Jack Messman tells conference crowd that Microsoft's license fees have hobbled the IT industry. TAGS: Jack Messman, Novell Inc., Software AG, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, e-commerce, Barcelona, SuSE Linux, SuSE, innovation, Linux, software company, conference, open source, agreement, Microsoft Corp., server

Rough road ahead for new Novell boss?

June 23, 2006 Novell's incoming chief, Ron Hovsepian, has a simple job description, some analysts say: Improve sales fast--or else. TAGS: Jack Messman, Novell Inc., Novell NetWare, Novell Open Enterprise Server, network operating system, enterprise server, Ovum, RedMonk, Governor, Linux, SuSE, CEO, Gartner Inc., Red Hat Inc., server

Novell: Vista will drive users to Linux

September 12, 2005 Jack Messman claims that the cost of moving to Windows Vista will prompt users to consider moving to desktop Linux. TAGS: desktop Linux, Jack Messman, Novell Inc., migration, Linux, Linux desktop, Microsoft Windows Vista, school, general manager, workstation, open source, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, CEO, server

Novell tunes in open-source server software

February 15, 2005 "Hula" is meant to compete not only with Microsoft's Exchange and IBM's Domino, but also with Novell's own GroupWise TAGS: PolyServe Inc., Novell Inc., Jack Messman, Novell GroupWise, SuSE, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, IBM Lotus Domino, SuSE Linux, open source, project, server software, Microsoft Exchange Server, open-source software, server, Linux, IBM Corp.

Novell posts loss, announces layoffs

August 21, 2003 As part of its third-quarter earnings report, the networking-software maker announces that it has cut 10 percent of its work force in an effort to turn a profit in the fourth quarter. TAGS: Novell Inc., Jack Messman, Novell NetWare, work force, Thomson First Call, Linux, profit, layoff

Hovsepian now heir apparent at Novell

November 3, 2005 Newly promoted president and chief operating officer of Novell could replace the CEO as well. TAGS: Jack Messman, Novell Inc., heir, CEO, management, open-source software, agreement

Novell sets sights on 'complete Linux desktop'

March 23, 2004 Taking a page from the Microsoft playbook, the software maker says the open-source operating system should be "widespread" on PCs within the next 12 months. TAGS: Novell Inc., Jack Messman, Linux desktop, Linux, open source, Redmond, Unix, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp., conference, Microsoft Windows

Major layoffs expected at Novell

October 22, 2005 Server software company could cut 1,000 or more jobs in attempt to restore its financial strength. TAGS: Novell ZENworks, Novell Inc., Jack Messman, layoff, Novell GroupWise, cut, division, Linux, server, software company, operating system

Novell shareholder urges company spinoffs, cuts

September 12, 2005 Blum Capital voices concerns about the software company's performance and calls for a greater focus on Linux. TAGS: Novell Inc., Jack Messman, Novell ZENworks, shareholder, Credit Suisse First Boston, concern, letter, software company, Linux, CEO

Novell advocates open source

January 21, 2004 The Linux convert proclaims its strong support for open-source programming--but made the case for a pragmatic approach that blends in its own proprietary applications. TAGS: Jack Messman, Novell Inc., Novell GroupWise, SuSE, open source, Linux, Linux seller, e-mail server, IBM Corp., Microsoft Exchange Server, open-source software, acquisition, server, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Novell to acquire SuSE Linux

November 4, 2003 Longtime Microsoft foe Novell signs an agreement to acquire SuSE Linux for $210 million in cash, while IBM will make a $50 million investment in Novell. TAGS: SuSE, Novell Inc., SuSE Linux, Ximian, Jack Messman, Linux, Red Hat Inc., investment, IBM Corp., acquisition, agreement, direction, server, Microsoft Corp.

Novell, under pressure, will buy back its stock

September 22, 2005 Software company's decision to repurchase $200 million worth of shares follows recent, vocal requests for financial change. TAGS: buyback, Novell Inc., stock buyback, Jack Messman, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, enterprise server, shareholder, Red Hat Inc., Linux, server

Novell CTO Alan Nugent departs

March 16, 2005 Nugent is the second high-level executive to leave Linux and server software seller in recent months. TAGS: Novell Inc., Jack Messman, CTO, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, information management, Novell NetWare, enterprise server, server software, Linux, server
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