OES NetWare 6.5 is the most reliable, cost-effective platform for delivering secure, nonstop access to network and information resources and is engineered to host business-critical, open source-enabled services. NetWare gives you choice and flexibility, creating greater application interoperability, continuous availability, and tools that deliver new levels of productivity in the following services:
Boost productivity by giving users secure and timely access to the right information and tools.
Novell Virtual Office provides a simple yet powerful work environment that enables secure and timely access to the information and tools users need---whenever and wherever they need them. Self-help features eliminate help desk calls and new collaboration capabilities enhance teamwork.
Novell Small Business provides an additional pattern installation that integrates the collaboration of GroupWise and Virtual Office to get these services installed and configured quickly.
Productivity-enhancing services in Virtual Office include
Novell iPrint: Gives users secure, global access to printers. Using a standard Web browser, users simply click the printer they want to install and iPrint does the rest. Users can install printers from a customized list, or administrators can create custom maps to help users find the closest printers.
Novell eGuide: Lets users locate names, addresses, fax numbers, and e-mail addresses stored in Novell eDirectory or in other data sources across the Web. Users can connect with different user groups and other employees to exchange ideas and information via secure directories and databases.
Novell iFolder: Gives users access to critical information from any location, with any Web-enabled device. Novell iFolder automatically backs up, synchronizes, and securely stores personal files to ensure information integrity and protection.
Virtual Teams: Lets users from any location create teams, organize projects, and share information through enhanced collaboration and real-time interaction. Employees can conduct meetings, connect with key team members, and keep business moving---regardless of their location.
File Versioning: Lets users find and restore previous versions of their files without involving IT resources.
Keeps critical systems running with cost-effective disaster recovery, resource consolidation, dependable branch office backups, and secure remote management.
OES NetWare 6.5 offers tightly integrated capabilities for server consolidation, branch office support, backup, and availability. These are made possible by an advanced management system that lets you install, upgrade, and maintain systems from any place at any time using a Web browser.
OES NetWare 6.5 supports your business continuity needs by enabling you to
Capitalize on the many advantages of open source technologies and solutions.
You can take advantage of open source services without reducing system availability or increasing management costs. OES NetWare 6.5 can host the best solutions available from the open source community. As a result, you'll realize the significant cost benefits associated with these solutions running on the industry's most scalable, reliable, secure platform.
OES NetWare 6.5 supports open source solutions in a variety of ways:
For additional information on the benefits provided by OES NetWare 6.5, see "An Overview of Novell Open Enterprise Server" in the Novell OES Planning and Implementation Guide.
For planning and installation information, continue with Installing Novell Small Business Suite Components.