Press Release

Novell's First Class Resounding Success

All Seats Filled at Participating NAECs; Students Clamor for More

OREM, Utah--September 6, 1995--Novell's NetWare 4.1: First Class, a one-day hands-on primer designed to acquaint Local Area Network (LAN) administrators and Information Services (IS) managers with NetWare 4.1, kicks off September 11, 1995 with more than 12,000 students across the United States. Designed to encourage NetWare 4.1 upgrades through a high-level understanding of the product, First Class has already exceeded initial expectations.

"We've had overwhelming response for First Class. That response is the direct result of interest in NetWare 4.1 and the need that student customers have for understanding that product," said Jerry S. Christensen, Director of Business Development at Novell Education. "Seats at participating Novell Authorized Education Centers (NAECs) are already full, and the waiting lists for seats grows every day."

Novell continues to work with NAECs to open more classrooms to fill the demand for First Class. NAECs may continue to offer the one-day course through October 31, 1995. First Class launches in conjunction with Novell's NetWare 4.1 upgrade promotion, which provides a 20% discount on upgrades to NetWare 4.1 through October 31, 1995.

First Class, taught by Certified Novell Instructors (CNIs), exposes network administrators and service providers to the ease of NetWare 4.1 migration, installation, and administration. As a special introductory course, First Class will not count toward certification or curriculum testing. Network administrators and service providers do not have to be certified to attend First Class, but should be experienced with NetWare 3 or NetWare 2. Those interested in attending First Class should call (800) 883-2271 or (612) 831-2429. Network administrators and other networking service providers attending First Class will receive a hands-on introduction to installing, administering, and managing a NetWare 4.1 network. Cost for attending NetWare 4.1: First Class is US$49.