January 23, 2007 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Retail giant Wal-Mart (walmart.com) announced on Tuesday that it turned to software giants Microsoft (microsoft.com) and Novell (novell.com) to build out the company's Web operations.
According to a Wal-Mart executive, the company is in the midst of expanding its Web presence globally and the partnership between Microsoft and Novell announced last November provides a reliable support structure for the project.
Wal-Mart, currently a Red Hat Linux customer, intends to use Windows Server and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server in the expansion, says the executive.
Microsoft says it is looking to make Novell its preferred Linux provider and to have both companies' products work well together. Microsoft offers coupons for SUSE Enterprise Linux support services as well as legal indemnification for customers who use a combination of Microsoft tools and Novell's Linux.
