[ale] FW: SUSE, Micro Focus and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Announcements

Thu Sep 8 00:00:20 EDT 2016

Funny, nothing openSUSE yet on this.

On Sep 7, 2016 23:59, "Jim Kinney" <jim.kinney at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sounds like an attempt to replace HPUX and all it's hardware as well.
>
> On Sep 7, 2016 5:46 PM, "Brian Stanaland" <brian at stanaland.org> wrote:
>
>> Interesting times indeed. HPE just bought SGI a few weeks ago. That's
>> kinda funny since SLES has been the preferred OS for SGI gear.
>>
>> Brian
>>
>> Sent from Outlook <https://aka.ms/qtex0l> for iOS
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 5:35 PM -0400, "Beddingfield, Allen" <allen at ua.edu
>> > wrote:
>>
>> Interesting times ahead...again.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Allen Beddingfield
>>> Systems Engineer
>>> Office of Information Technology
>>> The University of Alabama
>>> Office 205-348-2251
>>> allen at ua.edu
>>> <https://www.ua.edu/>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From:* Nils Brauckmann [partnerteam.americas at suse.com]
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 07, 2016 3:54 PM
>>> *To:* Beddingfield, Allen
>>> *Subject:* SUSE, Micro Focus and Hewlett Packard Enterprise
>>> Announcements
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> View online
>>> <http://app.suse.com/e/es?s=1163&e=794223&elqTrackId=45b0122de6844563afa99e1abfec1968&elq=77d46f0ac87047ad90a636fc63b70c3b&elqaid=19637&elqat=1>
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> [image: SUSE]
>>> <http://app.suse.com/e/er?utm_campaign=SUSE-GL-HP+Annoucement+SUSE+Partner&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&s=1163&lid=4453&elqTrackId=50412b9773fa484ebf503a3d387eb44d&elq=77d46f0ac87047ad90a636fc63b70c3b&elqaid=19637&elqat=1>
>>>
>>>
>>> SUSE, Micro Focus and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Announcements
>>>
>>> SUSE's parent company, Micro Focus, *announced today*
>>> <http://app.suse.com/e/er?utm_campaign=SUSE-GL-HP+Annoucement+SUSE+Partner&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&s=1163&lid=17799&elqTrackId=82bdb90a9ad44251902fabbb93d3565a&elq=77d46f0ac87047ad90a636fc63b70c3b&elqaid=19637&elqat=1>
>>> the intention to merge with Hewlett Packard Enterprise Software Business
>>> Segment, creating one of the industry's largest pure-play infrastructure
>>> software companies with revenues of $4.5 billion. This merger transaction
>>> is expected to close in Q3 2017. This move bolsters SUSE's continued growth
>>> trajectory and positions us for even greater success. *Learn more
>>> <http://app.suse.com/e/er?utm_campaign=SUSE-GL-HP+Annoucement+SUSE+Partner&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&s=1163&lid=17798&elqTrackId=89d2a8437ecc4645adc6649b2234a099&elq=77d46f0ac87047ad90a636fc63b70c3b&elqaid=19637&elqat=1>*
>>> .
>>>
>>> SUSE is committed to being the "open" open source company. After the
>>> proposed merger we will continue to follow that vision and provide choice
>>> and flexibility for our customers and partners in both our technology and
>>> business model. As a key strategic business within Micro Focus, this merger
>>> will give us the additional benefit of an even larger, more stable and
>>> diverse foundation on which to continue the rapid growth and expansion of
>>> our SUSE business.
>>>
>>> I want to take this opportunity to emphasize three key points:
>>>
>>>    - *Continuity. *The SUSE leadership team, business strategy and
>>>    goals all remain unchanged and completely focused on continuing the rapid
>>>    growth of the SUSE business in conjunction with our large and diverse
>>>    partner ecosystem.
>>>
>>>
>>>    - *Commitment.* We continue to be fully focused and committed to our
>>>    strategy of partnering and collaborating openly with you to provide
>>>    best-of-breed solutions for all customers worldwide.
>>>
>>>
>>>    - *Investment.* We are now even better positioned to continue
>>>    increasing our investment and expansion of the SUSE business and the
>>>    partnerships that are so critical to our ongoing growth and success.
>>>
>>> This is exciting and positive news because this partnership will provide
>>> us with even more opportunity to expand our business and partnership
>>> together. I eagerly look forward to our mutual growth and success.
>>>
>>> If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your
>>> SUSE sales contact for more information.
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>> Nils Brauckmann
>>> Chief Executive Officer
>>> SUSE
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *No Offer or Solicitation*
>>>
>>> This communication does not constitute or form part of any offer or
>>> invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase
>>> or subscribe for, any securities, or any solicitation of any vote or
>>> approval. It does not constitute a prospectus or a prospectus "equivalent"
>>> document.
>>>
>>> *Additional Information and Where to Find It*
>>>
>>> This communication has been prepared and issued by and is the sole
>>> responsibility of Micro Focus International PLC (the "Company"). This
>>> communication relates to the Company and its conditional agreement to
>>> acquire the software business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. ("HPE") to
>>> be held by Seattle SpinCo, Inc. ("Seattle"), a wholly owned subsidiary of
>>> HPE, constituting a reverse takeover for the purposes of the Listing Rules
>>> of the UKLA (the "Acquisition" or the "Transaction"). The Transaction will
>>> be submitted to the Company's shareholders for their consideration and
>>> approval. In connection with the Transaction, the Company will file
>>> relevant materials with the SEC, including a registration statement on Form
>>> F-4 or S-4 containing a prospectus relating to the Company's American
>>> Depositary Shares to be issued in connection with the Transaction, and
>>> Seattle will file a registration statement with the SEC. The Company will
>>> mail the prospectus contained in the Form F-4 or S-4 to HPE's stockholders.
>>> This communication is not a substitute for the registration statements or
>>> other document(s) that the Company and/or Seattle may file with the SEC in
>>> connection with the Transaction. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE
>>> REGISTRATION STATEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY
>>> BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE
>>> PARTIES, AND THE TRANSACTION. Shareholders will be able to obtain copies of
>>> these documents (when they are available) and other documents filed with
>>> the SEC with respect to the Company free of charge from the SEC's website
>>> at www.sec.gov
>>> <http://app.suse.com/e/er?utm_campaign=SUSE-GL-HP+Annoucement+SUSE+Partner&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&s=1163&lid=17797&elqTrackId=f9cd732d66c1412697bf78b28447a178&elq=77d46f0ac87047ad90a636fc63b70c3b&elqaid=19637&elqat=1>.
>>> These documents (when they are available) can also be obtained free of
>>> charge from the Company upon written request to the Company's investor
>>> relations department or HPE's investor relations department.
>>>
>>> *Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements*
>>>
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>>> and Seattle that are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
>>> U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking
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>>> expected effects on the Company, HPE and Seattle of the Transaction, the
>>> anticipated timing and benefits of the Transaction, the Company's and
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>>> condition, losses and future prospects of the Company, Seattle and the
>>> resulting combined company; business and management strategies and the
>>> expansion and growth of the operations of the Company, Seattle and the
>>> resulting combined company; the ability to successfully combine the
>>> business of the Company and Seattle and to realise expected operational
>>> improvement from the Transaction; the effects of government regulation on
>>> the businesses of the Company, Seattle or the combined company; the risk
>>> that disruptions from the Transaction will impact the Company's or
>>> Seattle's business; and the Company's, Seattle's or HPE's plans,
>>> objectives, expectations and intentions generally. Forward-looking
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>>> Company, Seattle or HPE undertakes any obligation to update publicly such
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>>>
>>> Subject to any requirement under applicable law, the Company undertakes
>>> no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
>>> as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Investors
>>> should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak
>>> only as of the date of this communication.
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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