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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, Oracle Corp., open source, security, Real-Time, Linux

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's Linux makeover

February 16, 2005 CEO Jack Messman says Novell used to have trouble getting noticed. A little penguin changed all that. TAGS: Jack Messman, Novell NetWare, Novell Inc., Cambridge Technology Partners, Novell Open Enterprise Server, identity management, enterprise server, SuSE, Novell Linux, 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, Barcelona, innovation, SuSE Linux, software company, information technology, e-commerce, SuSE, conference, open source, Linux, agreement, 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, Ovum, enterprise server, RedMonk, CEO, Gartner Inc., Linux, Governor, SuSE, Red Hat Inc., server, operating system

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, general manager, Microsoft Windows Vista, school, workstation, open source, CEO, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, server, Microsoft Corp.

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., Jack Messman, Novell Inc., Novell GroupWise, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE, server software, SuSE Linux, open source, open-source software, project, Microsoft Exchange Server, IBM Corp., server, Linux, CEO

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, shareholder, Novell ZENworks, Credit Suisse First Boston, software company, concern, letter, CEO, Linux

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 Inc., Jack Messman, Novell ZENworks, layoff, Novell GroupWise, division, cut, Linux, software company, server, operating system

Novell sees a 'both-source' future

September 13, 2004 CEO asserts the future of software development will not be found in the open-source or proprietary models. TAGS: Jack Messman, Novell Inc., Novell NetWare, open-source development, SuSE Linux, software development, open source, Novell Open Enterprise Server, SuSE, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Barcelona, enterprise server, CEO, Linux, networking, server

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: Novell Inc., buyback, 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, information management, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, enterprise server, Novell NetWare, server software, Linux, server

Novell to chop 600 jobs, shed division

November 2, 2005 Layoffs are part of major restructuring at the server software maker. The sale of a division could cut at least 400 additional jobs. TAGS: Novell Inc., Novell NetWare, Novell ZENworks, Jack Messman, Novell GroupWise, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, server software, division, enterprise server, Linux, shareholder, consulting, server, IBM Corp.
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