1997: Eric Schmidt becomes CEO.
1999: Microsoft Windows 2000 tops NetWare for NOS market leadership position.
2001: Acquires Massachusetts-based Cambridge Technology Partners, whose CEO Jack Messman would later become CEO of Novell.
2002: Acquires SilverStream Software, which specializes in Web services-oriented application development.
2003: Acquired open source application developer Ximian, as well as SuSE, maker of a leading Linux distribution, marking the company's commitment to a future product line based on Linux.