Novell's enterprise and networking software products help their customers get more value from information technology investment by delivering an interoperable Linux platform and a portfolio of integrated IT management software that helps customers worldwide reduce cost, complexity, and risk. The company has strategic partnerships with application providers, hardware and software vendors, distributors and re-sellers, consultants and system integrators. In 2014, Micro Focus acquired The Attachmate Group, which included Novell. The Novell corporate brand has since transitioned to Micro Focus, a global software company with 40 years of experience in delivering and supporting enterprise software solutions that help customers innovate faster with lower risk.