Need more proof that Novell is the right choice for your academic institution? Check out these ten reasons:

01 Novell is a global technology leader. If you’re going to teach or implement Linux, you need a vendor that understands the unique challenges students face as they prepare to enter the workforce. Novell is that vendor. As a billion-dollar company with more than 100 global offices, we have a proven history of delivering award-winning courseware, software and solutions. When your school chooses Novell, your students thrive.

02 Novell leads in open source innovation. With some of the industry’s most talented open source engineers, Novell has given back to the community by sponsoring the openSUSE project. This worldwide community program promotes the use of Linux everywhere. Novell is also a major contributor to key open source projects, including the Linux kernel, the Reiser file system, YaST, Mono®, the GNOME* and KDE desktops, Evolution™, Mozilla*, OpenOffice.org and Samba.

03 Novell has strong relationships with the partners you depend on. Dell, HP, IBM, Fujitsu Siemens Computers and a host of other hardware providers have all certified SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on their platforms. Leading databases like Oracle*, IBM DB2* and MySQL* all run on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. And many of the other applications you use run on Linux as well—SAP*, Symantec*/Veritas*, BMC*, JBoss* and WebSphere*, to name a few.

04 Novell delivers the most secure Linux. Academic institutions worldwide trust their most confidential data to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. They can do this because it has achieved the highest level of security and operations certification ever attained in the Linux market, Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 4+. For additional Linux security, there’s Novell AppArmor. As part of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Support Pack 3, this intrusion-prevention system protects the Linux operating system and its applications from the effects of attacks, viruses and malicious applications.

05 Novell gives instructors the confidence they need to teach Linux. With more than 20 years’ experience in delivering world-class training, Novell offers an array of Linux certification and training options for instructors. We make it as easy as possible to keep your skills up to date, providing free and low-cost training that fit any budget. Our five-day instructor-led boot camps, online deliverables, discounted Advanced Technical Training™ and self-study training give you flexible learning opportunities and a solid Linux foundation.

06 Novell offers the top-quality support your instructors deserve. Whether your instructor wants to purchase courseware or needs assistance setting up a lab, Novell provides resources to get the classroom up and running. We are always available to address instructors’ day-to-day issues. Lab and set-up assistance are monitored 24x7 through our online support forums. Instructors can resolve all other support-related issues by calling our toll-free telephone number or by using our dedicated e-mail account.

07 Novell has a flexible, affordable program that fits your needs. Your school—large or small—can receive all the benefits of Novell academic partnership for an annual fee of only $295. This partnership guarantees you free access to the entire Novell software line as well as the deepest discounts on all courseware and Novell certification exams for students and faculty.

08 Novell provides comprehensive curriculum. Novell offers your students world-class curriculum for networking, security, collaboration and resource management solutions as well as the most expansive selection of courseware on open source technologies. A list of all courses is available at: www.novell.com/training/certinfo

09 Novell offers industry-recognized certifications. Many students are eager to jump start IT careers in open source technologies. To help these students, Novell maps its courses to three industry-recognized Linux certifications. In addition to the Novell Certified Linux Professional and Certified Linux Engineer 9 certifications, we also map to the vendor-neutral CompTIA Linux+ certification.

10 Novell has partnered to your advantage. Novell recently partnered with Thomson Course Technology, a leading textbook supplier to schools worldwide. All Novell Linux courses offered through this partnership include the instructor tools and resources you need: end-of-chapter projects for students, VMware* lab exercises, test and quiz banks, complete slide decks, online deliverables and more.