IBM and SuSE offer a enterprise ready Linux services

Nueremberg 27 March 2002 SuSE Linux and IBM announced a broad services alliance that will enable both companies to jointly provide Linux support and services to corporate customers around the world.

In the agreement, IBM Global Services and SuSE will collaborate on support and professional services. IBM will package and support turnkey implementations of SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES), backed by SuSE's expert development, maintenance, and support teams. In addition to this complete services offering, the two organizations will also collaborate on customer engagements and supplement each other's skills to provide a formidable Linux services delivery capability for corporate customers.

The agreement provides for IBM and SuSE to jointly offer a full range of Linux services for the enterprise, including: System Integration/Customization services, Rollout and implementation services, System Management services, 24 x 7 Worldwide Maintenance and Support Services.


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