Novell Demonstrates Computer Industry's Hottest Technology At BrainShare #95 Conference

What: Novell, Inc. will again take over the University of Utah campus for nearly a week during Spring break to host BrainShare #95 --the 11th annual technology conference dedicated to briefing developers of network computing software on the latest technologies being offered by Novell and its partners. This conference attracts over 5,000 professional and in-house software developers, architects, engineers, systems integrators, customers and resellers, who gather together to learn about the latest technologies, share ideas and help create a new generation of networked computing solutions.

Novell president and CEO Bob Frankenberg will provide the keynote address on working with partners such as AT&T to provide Pervasive Computing. Novell, with partners Hewlett-Packard and Xerox will unveil its next generation network printing architecture for NetWare 4 at a news conference. Additionally, Novell and AT&T will provide an update on their joint development of a global network for business-to-business communications, including new customer trials.

Special product updates featuring NetWare, Information Access and Management, UnixWare, Novell's business applications, GroupWise, AppWare, NEST will be provided along with powerful demonstrations and one-on-one access to key customers and Novell product executives.

In addition, Novell's customers and partners will be there in force including: 3COM, Apple, AT&T, Cheyenne, Cisco, Compaq, Folio, HP, IBM, Motorola, Oracle, and Sybase. Novell executives will also be on hand throughout the week to comment on Novell's vision and technology on how to make pervasive computing an integral part of everyone's daily life. Also, the BrainShare Solutions Lab will be open all week featuring the integrated product and hands-on demonstrations of Novell's newest technology.

Over 275 technical breakout sessions will take place including:

# AT&T NetWare Connect Services: Novell's Strategy for Success
# Getting the Most from GroupWise
# Computing on the Go: Mobile Computing Options
# NetWare Directory Services (NDS) and GroupWise: Lowering the Cost
of Network Ownership
# Managing Smarter Not Harder with ManageWise
# OpenDoc: The Future of Computer Software
# NEST Home Solutions
# Network Integration of PerfectOffice
# NetWare 4 for the Mobile User
# UnixWare as an Internet Access Server
# "Ferret" Novell's New Client for Navigating Networks
# Using the Microsoft NT Client for NetWare

Call 1-800-833-4862 immediately to register to attend BrainShare #95, and take advantage of special press registration price discounts!

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Activities:

Monday, March 20 # Keynote Presentation, Bob Frankenberg, Novell president and CEO; 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
# Novell NetWare Press Announcement; 11:00 a.m. to noon
# Press Q&A Luncheon with Bob Frankenberg; noon to 1:30 p.m.
# IAMG Press Session and Announcement; 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
# NetWare Product Division Press Session; 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
# General sessions/tutorials; all day

Tuesday, March 21
# Keynote Presentation, Drew Major, Novell's chief scientist; 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
# Business Apps and GroupWise Product Division Press Session; 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
# UnixWare Product Division Press Session; 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
# Press Reception; 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
# General sessions/tutorials; all day

Wednesday, March 22 # Keynote Presentation, Marc Andreessen, vice president of technology for Netscape; 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
# Sales/Service/Novell Education Press Session; 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
# General sessions/tutorials; all day

Thursday, March 23
# General sessions/tutorials; all day

Friday, March 24
# General sessions/tutorials; all morning

For Registration Contact:
BrainShare #95
1-800-833-4862

For Information on Press Activities and Interview Opportunities Contact:

Novell, Inc.
Rick Myllenbeck
Voice: (408) 577-8206
Fax: (408) 577-5590
E-mail: RickM@Novell.com