Micro Focus merges with Attachmate
MIcro Focus International has completed its merger with the Attachmate group.
MIcro Focus International has completed its merger with the Attachmate group.
In a move that will collect a lot of infrastructure software under one roof, mainframe software provider Micro Focus has started proceedings to merge with Attachmate Group, owners of Novell and Suse Linux, for about $US1.2 billion.
CPTN Holdings LLC, a consortium of technology companies organized by Microsoft, is purchasing 882 Novell patents for US$450 million cash, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing submitted Monday by Novell.
Novell announced Monday it has agreed to be acquired by Attachmate for US$2.2 billion, ending months of speculation over its future. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of next year.
Local Attachmate boss Martin Mooney says he has successfully positioned NetIQ among its legacy Attachmate customers and plans to build the channel next year.