<p>“SUSE Linux will have a separate marketing team and sales force so that it would have a focused growth,” said Attachmate Vice President of Engineering for (NetIQ business) Somesh Singh, said. Attachmate had acquired Novell a few months ago.<br /><br />Attachmate has split Novell’s assets and has “aligned” it with NetIQ, while keeping SUSE as separate business unit and “open source arm” of the group. <br /><br />SUSE Linux business unit is worth US$170 million, while Novell, which comprises of productivity, end-user and collaboration products, is worth US$400 million. Attachmate and NetIQ, the other units under the group are worth US$250 million and US$350 million each. <br /></p>
<p>“SUSE Linux will have a separate marketing team and sales force so that it would have a focused growth,” said Attachmate Vice President of Engineering for (NetIQ business) Somesh Singh, said. Attachmate had acquired Novell a few months ago.<br /><br />Attachmate has split Novell’s assets and has “aligned” it with NetIQ, while keeping SUSE as separate business unit and “open source arm” of the group. <br /><br />SUSE Linux business unit is worth US$170 million, while Novell, which comprises of productivity, end-user and collaboration products, is worth US$400 million. Attachmate and NetIQ, the other units under the group are worth US$250 million and US$350 million each. <br /></p>