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Wednesday Keynote

The Wednesday keynote was incredible.

We did a deep dive on all of the Identity Driven Computing pieces – including a really compelling demo of ZENworks managing the Novell Linux Desktop. We also did a sneak peek of the Tally Systems TS.Census product.

Found some interesting commentary on the keynote:

Bert Plat:

Next followed a sneak peek at the upcoming ZENworks 7, with its new management web interface, and the possibilities to control Linux boxes to the same extent as Windows desktops. I haven’t taken a close look at ZENworks since, oh, version 3 or so, so to me this was quite revelatory. Another product I need to take a very close look at.

BrainShare 2005 – Wednesday 23 March

Novell acquires Tally Systems..

One focus of my life for the last few months – the future ZENworks Asset Management.

Some coverage:

Acquisition Of Tally Shows Where Novell Wants To Go
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=159904794
Information Week – USA
… asset-management software maker Tally Systems Corp. in a move to strengthen Novell ZENworks. The acquisition of privately held Tally …

Novell Acquires Tally Systems, Unveils SLES 10
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/news/41697.html
LinuxInsider.com – Encino,CA,USA
… gathering, but today all eyes are on its next major upgrade of SuSE Linux Enterprise Server and an acquisition that will expand its Zenworks systems management …

Novell acquires firm to build up ZenWorks
http://news.com.com/Novell+acquires+firm+to+build+up+ZenWorks/2110-7344_3-5631554.html
Cnet.com – USA
…Novell said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire privately held Tally Systems and combine that company’s administration tools

Novell tweaks management tools
http://news.com.com/Novell+tweaks+management+tools/2100-1012_3-5632075.html

Cnet.com – USA
…Novell offered a peek at its forthcoming management products on Wednesday, including an inventory tool it’s gaining through a newly announced acquisition.

Novell to buy asset management company
http://www.computerworld.com/databasetopics/businessintelligence/story/0,10801,100573,00.html
Computerworld – USA
…Novell Inc. said today that it has agreed to acquire IT asset management company Tally Systems Corp. for an undisclosed sum in order to expand its ZENworks product line.

Novell to buy Tally Systems, bolster its ZENworks suite
http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_2619899
The Salt Lake Tribune – USA
…In a move aimed at bolstering its ZENworks system management suite, Novell Inc. says it plans to buy Tally Systems Corp.

BrainShare 2005 – Tuesday 22 March

Urg. Early mornings. Up early for a 7 am partner breakfast. Roadmap, vision, feedback and comments from our reseller and channel partners.

The most common request – “give us early access to code” – we’re working on it right now.

Also gave my first session of the week – ZENworks Linux Management Best Practices – seems like this is the week of AV problems – one of the video feeds failed on me.

Writing this sitting in the tech lab with Naresh and Jose from the ZLM engineering team – talking about the keynote.

.. Later

It’s almost 9pm – and we’ve hopefully done the final run for the Wednesday Keynote.