Novell Signs Agreement With EUnet, Europe's Leading Internet Access Provider

One-stop-solution for full Internet access for business users June 26th. 1995

Novell Europe today signs an agreement with EUnet, Europe's leading Internet service provider to offer business users a one-stop-solution for full access to the Internet. By combining EUnet and Novell technology in one product offering, users will no longer have to find separate suppliers for access software and Internet service provision.

"From now on, gaining Internet access will be a simplified process that will not require specialist knowledge. The Novell/EUnet agreement means that business users can have easy Internet access right from their desktop," says Darrell Jordan-Smith, director, European Telecommunications at Novell. "In simple terms, Novell provides the PC software to facilitate the full range of Internet services, including the ability to send and receive Internet electronic mail, and access the World Wide Web. EUnet will provide the Internet service and connectivity."

Wim Vink, EUnet's managing director says, "This partnership brings 'internetworking in a box' closer to reality. The needs of the business user are very different to those of the consumer; business people require an integrated solution, providing access to mission-critical information as quickly as possible."

"This agreement with Novell allows us to deliver on the needs of business users. Also, as a service provider, EUnet has the broadest coverage of Europe and beyond. We support dial-up, ISDN and leased-line connections making it easy for companies, whatever their size, to benefit from the opportunities the Internet presents," adds Vink.

The Novell/EUnet agreement

The Novell/EUnet partnership will cover the full range of Internet connectivity solutions from simple e-mail and remote access for individuals through to advanced networking functionality across a whole organisation. Novell software will be offered in combination with a number of EUnet services to provide a one-stop-solution for full Internet access. Resellers can obtain these Novell products through the usual Novell distribution channel and local EUnet offices.

Initially, Novell products offered will include the recently launched LAN WorkPlace 5, Novell's premiere desktop TCP/IP solution which provides networked and remote Windows and DOS users with concurrent access to the Internet. The agreement also covers UNIX and NetWare network resources over TCP/IP, and NetWare MultiProtocol Router 3.0 (MPR), Novell's high-performance, software-based, local and wide area router.

EUnet services offered include EUnet Mail, a basic EUnet service providing an Internet 'post-office box'. EUnet is also offering EUnet Traveller which combined with LAN WorkPlace 5, gives remote Internet access to individuals out on the road anywhere in Europe; and InterEUnet, which combined with NetWare MPR 3.0 offers a cost-effective way for European organisations to provide internetworked Internet access across all their remote offices.

EUnet is Europe's leading commercial Internet Service Provider, offering the full range of Internet Services, with current geographical coverage of over 30 countries. EUnet, which manages its own dedicated network infrastructure, also offers full local support services in each country of operation. Outside Europe, EUnet has developed an expanding network of national and regional service providers, with the aim of continually extending the services it offers to customers world-wide.