A Complete Desktop-to-Server Solution For Your Small Business

Product BrochureCOLLABORATIONwww.novell.comA Complete Desktop-to-ServerSolution for Your Small BusinessA Closer Look at Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition

Better Tools, Bigger SavingsNovell Open WorkgroupSuite Small BusinessEdition includes thefollowing products:Components of NovellOpen Enterprise ServerSUSE Linux EnterpriseServerNovell GroupWiseOpenOffice.org NovellEditionSUSE Linux EnterpriseDesktopNote: Maintenance is required toreceive updates and patches forSUSE Linux Enterprise Server andSUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop.Maintenance also entitles youto deploy Novell GroupWiseMobile Server.As a small-business owner or IT manager,you are acutely aware of the bottom line.You want all of your investments—includingyour technology purchases—to pay off overthe long term. What you need is secure,reliable software that makes it easier to dobusiness. This solution should reduce costs,increase flexibility, simplify deployment andmanagement and secure your data. Aboveall, it should leave you free to focus onbusiness growth and innovation.The Challenges You FaceWhere do you find an affordable, comprehensive technology solution for your business?In the past, small companies frequently turnedto Microsoft—and it’s a move that many ofthem already regret. They have experienced:High licensing and support costsFrequent server and desktop crashesVirus susceptibility and security breachesVendor lock-inForced upgrades to software and hardware† For detailed informationabout the software includedin Novell Open WorkgroupSuite Small Business Edition,see the “Big-business Tools,Small-business Prices”section in this brochure.These are just a few of the reasons drivingtoday’s smaller companies to find analternative solution. Your business needs anIT infrastructure that enhances productivity,not one that saps time, energy and budget.This is also a motivator for companies witholder systems. Their larger competitorshave the budget to invest in the latest enterprise-class software as well as support andtraining. To stay competitive, the smallerbusinesses want to upgrade their infrastructures as soon as possible. At the sametime, they don’t want to spend so muchon software that they cannot afford todeploy or support it. If your business facesany of these problems, you’re ready for anew solution.p.2The Solution You NeedNovell Open Workgroup Suite SmallBusiness Edition delivers a secure, reliabledesktop-to-server solution—all at a fractionof the total cost of Microsoft’s small businessand office suites. When you choose theNovell solution, you get a comprehensive ITinfrastructure and all the tools you need forbusiness: enterprise-class Linux* servers,e-mail, calendaring, Linux desktops, securitytools (e.g., firewall, antivirus and antispamservices), printing, storage, management,backup, an open source office suite (for wordprocessing, spreadsheets and presentations),fax services and much more.† It’s a solution that gives you the best ofboth worlds—commercial-grade softwareand open source innovation—to help youmaximize your IT budget. Using Novell OpenWorkgroup Suite Small Business Edition,you can:Save Money and Gain FunctionalityNovell Open Workgroup Suite Small BusinessEdition is priced aggressively, a starkcontrast to the high licensing costs of allproprietary software stacks. By choosingOpen Workgroup Suite Small BusinessEdition, some organizations are saving upto 80 percent in software acquisition costs.The Novell suite supports up to 200 users,while Microsoft* Small Business Server supports only 75 users per license. And if youpurchase Microsoft Small Business Server2008, you’ll have to purchase MicrosoftOffice separately. In contrast, Novell OpenWorkgroup Suite Small Business Editionincludes a full-featured office productivitysuite—one that’s compatible with MicrosoftOffice—at no extra charge.

www.novell.comA Complete Desktop-to-Server Solution for Your Small BusinessThe following table compares the functionality of Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small BusinessEdition with that of Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 (Standard and Premium editions):Microsoft SmallBusiness Server 2008Standard EditionMicrosoft SmallBusiness Server 2008Premium EditionNovell OpenWorkgroup SuiteSmall Business EditionSimplified installation and configuration䊱䊱䊱Storage and print services,and application sharing䊱䊱䊱䊱䊱FeatureSupport for multi-server deployments䊱Unlimited number of virtual servers(limited by hardware)Database services for line-of-businessapplicationsE-mail, calendaring and task management“The Novell OpenWorkgroup Suite SmallBusiness Edition provides businesses whowant to work in the opensource environment witha new, powerful option.”䊱䊱䊱䊱䊱Office productivity applications䊱Desktop operating system licences included䊱Low-cost, open source components䊱Angus ThomsonVice President and General ManagerIntuit Mid Market GroupTable 1. A comparison of the features included in Novell and Microsoft small-business softwareIncrease FlexibilityYou can deploy Novell Open WorkgroupSuite Small Business Edition at a pace anddepth that suit your business. In fact, mostof the suite products can run alongside thesystems you already have in place. If you arecurrently running on a Windows* platform,you can still use Windows however andwhenever you need it, but now you can takeadvantage of all the innovative features available in the Novell solution. Every desktopcomponent available in Open WorkgroupSuite Small Business Edition runs on eitherWindows or the included Linux desktop,giving you all the options you need tomaximize your business’s potential.Unlike Microsoft, Novell understands thatsmaller businesses come with smallerbudgets, and we don’t expect you to breakyour IT budget for the year upgrading yourexisting hardware. All of the componentsavailable in Novell Open Workgroup SuiteSmall Business Edition can run on a mixof new and old hardware. By utilizing thehardware assets you already have, you candevote the remaining budget to other highpriority projects.p.3

By choosing Novell Open Workgroup SuiteSmall Business Edition, some organizationsare saving up to 80 percent in softwareacquisition costs.When you choose todeploy Novell OpenWorkgroup SuiteSmall Business Edition,we don’t expect you todo it alone. The suiteincludes an integratedinstallation processfor each component,and with its intuitiveconfiguration andmanagement interface,you’ll be up andrunning in no time.Simplify Deployment andManagementWhen you choose to deploy Novell OpenWorkgroup Suite Small Business Edition,we don’t expect you to do it alone. The suiteincludes an integrated installation processfor each component, and with its intuitivep.4configuration and management interface,you’ll be up and running in no time. But if youstill need help, the suite comes with 60 daysof free installation support. If you purchaseMaintenance, you will receive unlimitedelectronic and phone support.The straightforward management toolsincluded with Novell Open Workgroup SuiteSmall Business Edition make basic tasks easyto perform. You can also take advantage ofremote management capabilities that enableyou to securely access and update your ITenvironment from anywhere—or you can arrange to have a partner support you remotely.

A Complete Desktop-to-Server Solution for Your Small Businesswww.novell.comSecure Your DataGroupWise works acrosstraditional, Web-basedand wireless clients,providing users withintegrated e-mail,instant messaging andscheduling, as wellas task, contact anddocument management.Because Novell Open Workgroup SuiteSmall Business Edition is Linux-based andintegrates open source technologies, it isinherently more secure than a Windowsenvironment. Its modular design keeps theLinux kernel isolated from user functions thatattackers often exploit. Open WorkgroupSuite Small Business Edition also ships withfirewall, antivirus and antispam services—enabling your end users to focus on theirjobs rather than on security risks.Big-business Tools,Small-business PricesIs your organization ready to enjoy the manybenefits of big-business software? Now youcan—and without draining your budget.Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small BusinessEdition includes a complete stack of fullfeatured software to boost your productivity:Components of Novell Open EnterpriseServer—Provide management, storage andprinting servicesSUSE Linux Enterprise Server—An enterprise-quality Linux server to runyour mission-critical business applicationsNovell GroupWise —A personalproductivity dashboard that providessecure and reliable e-mail and calendaringOpenOffice.org Novell Edition—The leading, open productivity suite thatruns on Windows and Linux desktopsSUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop—A business-ready Linux desktop to replaceWindows for some or all of your users(such as advanced authentication support),browser-based management and other keyfeatures. For more information on this integralpart of Novell Open Workgroup Suite SmallBusiness Edition, visit: z/open.htmlNovell GroupWiseNovell GroupWise is a premier multiplatformbusiness collaboration solution. Your organization can use GroupWise to maintain secure,authenticated communications within yourorganization as well as with companies andindividuals beyond your firewall. GroupWiseworks across traditional, Web-based andwireless clients, providing users with integratede-mail, instant messaging and scheduling,as well as task, contact and documentmanagement. Equally important, its richsecurity capabilities and proven reliabilityprovide peace of mind for your IT staff,making GroupWise the leading alternative toMicrosoft Exchange. For more information,visit: www.novell.com/products/groupwise Novell Open Enterprise ServerWith Novell Open Enterprise Server components, you won’t have to rip out existinginfrastructure. You can deploy any or all of theincluded technologies—providing capabilitiesbeyond those available in standard Linuxdistributions. These components combineproductivity-enhancing tools, security solutionsp.5