Jeff Jaffe – Novell CTO Leaving
A few days after the news from Zonker, we get the news that Jeff Jaffe, Novells CTO, is also leaving the company for new ventures in life after 4 years. What does this mean to the company? What really is going on at Novell? Here’s some of the postings from Jeff’s Blog:
Nostalgia. Im writing as I complete my four years at Novell. A great deal achievedbutas with any company still more to do. Here are my thoughts as I move to my next opportunity.The Innovative People of NovellUnquestionably, the greatest satisfaction comes from working with the innovative people of Novell. We are a diverse global community. Open source luminaries. Inventive people who write more software patents per capita than anywhere else. Technology expertise across software domains. This technical diversity has contributed to incredible breakthrough as Ill mention below. I thank my closest colleaguesNovell Fellows, Distinguished Engineers, Business Unit CTOs, architects, programmers, engineers across several continents individually and collectively for their partnership and fellowshipbut will not mention names for the fear of omission.The Business of NovellIve been honored to work with my colleagues at Novell on its business progress. Weve witnessed a return to profitability. We saw 8% growth in product revenue in 2008before the recession arrived. Growth in Linux market share. southfield chrysler jeep . Recognition of analysts. Incredible progress on business metrics.This progress is not a numbers game. Weve delivered great products. Breakout moves. The right partnerships in the industry. If I look at where my time has been spenta huge fraction has been cultivating significant partnerships; notably with Microsoft, SAP, and IBM.The Microsoft partnership has been the most fascinating. An arch-competitor. Building bridges between proprietary and open source. Enormous financial benefit for Novell. Viewed as controversial by some. Two companies kept their focus on the ultimate end goalmeeting customers needsand struck an agreement for everyones benefit. wedding rings . My participation in the cultivation and creation of this relationship is my most lasting contribution to our shareholders and personal growth.
I hope they can make it… I’m rooting for Novell, but things haven’t been looking on the up and up recently, and these high profile positions leaving just makes it feel like it’s falling apart from the inside out.
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You could do with some quote marks on there. Otherwise it kind of looks like Jeff write that last paragraph.
Whoops.. I was supposed to have
tags around his quote.. let me fix..
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