The Attachmate / Novell deal is done. The Attachmate Group Completes Acquisition of Novell. Novell Channel Chief John Dragoon, who also served as Chief Marketing Officer, has left the company following Novell’s sale to Attachmate. According to a blog entry from Dragoon:
After nearly 2,740 days at this great company, it’s time to say goodbye … Novell has had many chapters in its 28-year history and today marks the start of a new, exciting chapter. Change brings new opportunities, new adventures, and new teammates. As Novell joins forces with The Attachmate Group, the result will be a powerful portfolio of companies united by a common purpose and dedicated team. I’m confident existing Novell and SUSE customers will continue to enjoy the great relationships and products that they’ve come to expect from Novell. I’m also confident that the spirit, attitude and optimism that are the hallmark of every Novell employee will continue on. It’s been a privilege to be part of Novell’s history. To our customers, partners and employees – a sincere “Thank you.” John