Novell solutions for security and identity have won the 2006 Codie Awards for Best Enterprise Security Solution. This is the second time in two years Novell has been awarded this distinction.

Sponsored by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the 2006 Codie Awards showcase the software and information industry's finest products and services. This year's winners were chosen from more than 1,026 nominations in 71 categories, with finalists selected by leading technology writers and industry experts.

"Winning this award two years in a row underscores our leadership in this industry and our continued commitment to delivering exceptional solutions for our customers," said Kent Erickson, vice president, Identity and Security Management at Novell.

Novell ZENworks® Linux Management was judged to be the - Best Systems Management Tool, Novell ZENworks Linux Management is a powerful and secure management solution that provides IT administrators with centralized control over software configurations on Linux servers and workstations.

InfoWorld's Test Center identifies the big ideas- and the 33 hottest products - that will transform IT. Novell ZENworks 6.5 was named best system management tool calling it a "venerable suite that improves support for handhelds and reaches out to Linux." Read More: http://www.novell.com/news/press/archive/2004/08/pr04054.html

Novell won the highest honor in the inaugural VAR Business Tech Innovators competition, being named the overall Top Innovator for its Novell ZENworks 6 resource management solution. Read More http://www.novell.com/news/press/archive/2003/10/pr03068.html