Novell Organizes Group For High-Growth Networking Markets

Press Release

San Jose, CA -- September 8, 1995 -- In a move to effectively address the needs of customers, partners, and the sales channel, Novell, Inc. today announced that it has reorganized the Information Access and Management Group. The newly organized group, reporting to Executive Vice President and General Manager Steve Markman, comprises three divisions: Internet Commerce, Communications Infrastructure and Management Products.

This organization allows Novell to effectively focus on solutions and initiatives that provide the foundation to, and management of, information resources customers want on either public or private networks. Initiatives range from intuitive and navigational software that allow easy access of all networked information and resources, to the implementation of a global data network for secure business communications based on the Internet.

Internet Commerce Division

The Internet Commerce Division is focusing on giving users in homes and businesses networked application suites and integrated access to commercial online services, the Internet and AT&T NetWare# Connect Services. This new division is led by Vice President and General Manager Vic Langford. The division brings together both Novell and industry technologies that enables millions of users to leverage existing NetWare environments to connect to the Internet, access its rich business resources, and establish an Internet presence for publicizing products and services.

Communications Infrastructure Division

The Communications Infrastructure Division has been formed in response to the convergence of local-area network (LAN) and wide-area network (WAN); data and voice integration; wire and wireless communications. Led by Vice President and General Manager Tom Steding, this division comprises telephony services, WAN and host connectivity, remote and mobile access. This consolidation brings together diverse technologies that provide innovative solutions with rich functionality to Novell customers.

Management Products Division

The Management Products Division continues to drive the company's strategic initiative for integrated management. The division, headed by Vice President and General Manager Prem Uppaluru, delivers tools and technologies that bring end-to-end management solutions to Novell networks of all sizes. The division's products and technologies provide the foundation necessary to manage all elements of today's heterogeneous networks.

"The technology and products from these three divisions and other Novell divisions, provide the necessary framework for the AT&T NetWare Connect Services and commerce on that network," said Steve Markman, the group's senior executive. "With this reorganization, we're extending Novell's LAN leadership into the global networking arena."