IBM and SuSE: Worldwide Alliance Provides Linux Support for Corporate Users

On March 27th, 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
(IGS) and SuSE
will collaborate on support and professional services. IBM will
package and support turnkey implementations of the 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."We are happy to partner with SuSE because it is an industry
leader in delivering Linux enterprise products and services that
corporate customers require. IGS's global reach and comprehensive
portfolio of services and solutions, combined with SuSE's advanced
Linux offerings, are the complete Linux solution for corporate
enterprise customers", said Patricia Gibbs, Vice President, IBM
Global Services, Linux Services.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