Novell is one of the leading providers of desktop and data center operating systems. It also delivers software required to secure and manage mixed information technology environments. The company offers a variety of identity and security management, as well as Linux operating systems. Novell provides services to the education, financial services, government, health care, manufacturing and retail industries. It also provides various consulting and training services. The company has strategic alliances with Dell, Oracle, intel, Microsoft, SAP, AMD, IBM and Fujitsu Siemens. It provides a range of Linux and Open Source solutions for small and medium enterprises. Novell is headquartered in Waltham, Mass., and operates offices in the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia Pacific and North America. It maintains an office in Chicago.