Press Release

Novell Announces Departure of Executive Vice President

OREM, Utah -- January 19, 1995 -- Novell, Inc. today announced that Sheldon Laube, executive vice president and chief technology officer, has chosen to leave the company to pursue other interests.

Laube's decision follows Novell's announcement last week that it is forming a new Novell Products Group that consolidates previously separate Systems, Applications and Information Access and Management Groups into a single organization to better coordinate product development and marketing.

Laube, 45, was responsible for technology planning across Novell's product business units. He joined Novell in May 1995 from Price Waterhouse, the professional services firm, where he was director of information and technology.

"Sheldon Laube has been an effective spokesperson for Novell and a valued contributor to my executive team," said Robert J. Frankenberg, Novell chairman and chief executive officer. "But, given the changes we are making in the Novell organization, Sheldon has chosen to move on. Although we believe the consolidation of Novell's product organization is a necessary part of our refocusing Novell to network solutions, we respect Sheldon's decision to resign. He will be missed, and we wish him well in the future."

Novell (NASDAQ:NOVL) is the world's leading network software provider. Novell software provides the infrastructure for a networked world, enabling our customers to connect with other people and the information they need, anytime and anyplace. Novell partners with other technology and market leaders to help customers make networks a part of their everyday lives.

Press Contact: Melanie King
Novell, Inc.
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