Novell Launches NetWare For DEC Access

Press Release

Integrates NetWare, DEC Networks using Standard Telnet Clients

Sunnyvale, CA -- April 17, 1995 --To help users reduce the complexity in their heterogeneous enterprise networks, Novell, Inc. today announced NetWare for DEC Access software. The product integrates NetWare networks, using IPX (Internet Packet Exchange) and TCP/IP with Digital Equipment Corporation networks, offering users a single and transparent point of access to both Internet and DEC resources. Supported capabilities include terminal access, bidirectional printing, file transfer and other networking services. NetWare for DEC Access also supports Novell's directory services to provide a single login capability, and offers an additional firewall layer to safeguard the network against unauthorized users.

The new software is an updated version of NetWare for LAT, the existing server-based NetWare-to-DEC host connectivitiy product that allows NetWare customers to simultaneously and transparently access DEC and NetWare services from any desktop, anywhere on the network. "Many large enterprise networks have critical data on DEC systems that must be integrated with new client/server NetWare networks," said Steve Markman, executive vice president and general manager at Novell's Information Access and Management Group. "NetWare for DEC Access provides these organizations with the level of integration they need, while allowing them to preserve the investments already spent in their existing network infrastructure."

"It wouldn't be feasible to load TCP/IP onto all of our VAX computer systems, but using NetWare for DEC Access will allow us to get to the information we need without any extra software running on a VAX or PC/workstation," said Jim Baird, communications manager at Black& Veatch, a global engineering and construction firm based in Kansas City. Black& Veatch has more than 100 VAX and MicroVAX computers deployed throughout the organization that perform vital communications for the company.

Transparent Telnet Client Access

NetWare for DEC Access supports the industry's leading TCP/IP Telnet client emulators--including Novell's LAN WorkPlace and UnixWare software--regardless of network operating system. No additional software or costly hardware is required on a user's PC/workstation to provide the terminal emulation function. In addition, NetWare for DEC Access can be loaded on the same server running Novell's NetWare for SAA enterprise solution to further streamline network complexity, improve performance and reliability, and minimize network equipment costs. NetWare for DEC Access supports up to 128 concurrent users.

Security Firewall Protection

NetWare for DEC Access is equipped with a security firewall to provide a single point for network administrators to control, monitor and audit Telnet sessions from the Internet to any DEC computer in the network. Additional security features include audit trail and trace functions to monitor network traffic; a comprehensive status display for monitoring the performance of NetWare for DEC Access in real time; and a menu-driven configuration utility to help ease the process of authorizing users on the network.

Single Login Capability

NetWare for DEC Access is tightly integrated with Novell's NetWare Directory Services (NDS) so that a single login can authenticate users and authorize access to any NetWare server or DEC system on the network. Additionally, network administrators can configure NetWare for DEC Access to restrict access to a specified group of network users.

Pricing and Availability

NetWare for DEC Access, including runtime versions of NetWare 4.1 and 3.12, is shipping in May 1995 through Novell resellers. The suggested list price ranges from (U.S.) $1,095 to $9,495. NetWare for DEC Access is available in 8-, 16-, 32-, 64-, and 128-user configurations. NetWare for DEC Access supports an additive licensing approach that is based on concurrent user access to provide a flexible and scalable upgrade path. Upgrade packages are available for users of the existing NetWare for LAT offering. For pricing and information outside the U.S. And Canada, customers should contact their local Novell Authorized Reseller.