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Novell's DeveloperNet™ Signs Up 1,000th Subscriber Rapidly gains momentum with developers targeting network environments SAN JOSE, Calif. -- January 15, 1996 -- Novell, Inc., today announced that DeveloperNet™, its comprehensive developer relations subscription program launched in September 1995, has rapidly gained momentum and reached a significant milestone with its 1,000th subscription. Novell formed DeveloperNet in concert with its renewed focus on network software and strategic vision to provide developers with open access to a robust set of network services. The subscription program now serves as Novell's primary communications channel to deliver information, tools and help to the software development community. The 1,000th DeveloperNet subscription went to Jeffrey Biesecker, President of JEB Technology, a software developer based in York, Pennsylvania specializing in developing network applications for education and non-profit organizations. "Through DeveloperNet, we receive current products and timely information and support about Novell's technology," said Biesecker. "We are currently looking at developing interactive Web applications to open databases to the Internet, and we want to use Novell technology such as NetWare Web Server due to Novell's enhanced security features. Our DeveloperNet subscription is the best vehicle to develop network applications for technology such as this. Novell is clearly committed to creating opportunities for their developers to succeed." Gary Mueller, Novell's vice president of corporate developer relations, added that this is an important milestone for Novell. "We launched DeveloperNet in late September 1995 with the intention of building the premier developer relations program in the industry. DeveloperNet offers software developers all of the tools, information and help they need to create applications leveraging the most comprehensive and powerful set of network services available. Receiving our 1,000th subscription so quickly after the introduction of DeveloperNet reinforces the fact that we're meeting developers' needs." DeveloperNet members and other developers will gather at Novell in Utah on March 18-22, 1996 for BrainShare '96®, Novell's premier technical conference for networking professionals. At BrainShare, Novell will deliver alpha interface specifications for Net2000, code-name for Novell's initiative to enable the Smart Global Network by providing developers with a universal interface to network services. Net2000 will provide the network interfaces, infrastructure and core services necessary to build, manage and deploy business logic, content, extended services and resources across applications, applets, objects, components and devices throughout the network. Materials distributed at BrainShare will include: specifications for naming, communication and security; architecture documents; and components to demonstrate access to current services. Novell's DeveloperNet is a comprehensive subscription program for developers creating and optimizing applications that utilize Novell's networking services and enable the Smart Global Network® that spans from workgroup LANs to the Internet. DeveloperNet is the primary communications channel for the delivery of tools, information, and help to software developers. DeveloperNet subscribers receive a comprehensive set of information resources from Novell. Some of the tools include a choice of Novell's most current networking products and Software Developer's Kit CD-ROMs. Information for DeveloperNet subscribers include a subscription to Developer Notes, Novell's monthly technical journal with tips, codes samples and general information for software developers working on network-integrated applications. Help is available to DeveloperNet subscribers through Novell's developer-specific support organization. DeveloperNet subscribers receive credits for one-on-one consultations with Developer Support Engineers, who will work with developers until an issue is resolved. DeveloperNet subscribers also have access to the latest online resources for technical information, files and patches, and more. DeveloperNet subscribers also become members of a community whose feedback is solicited in a number of Developer's Conferences and Special Interest Group meetings, as well as BrainShare, throughout the year. A base subscription to DeveloperNet costs $345.00 (US) per year; an advanced subscription costs $995.00 (US) per year. To subscribe to DeveloperNet by phone, call 1-800-REDWORD (1-800-733-9673), fax to 1-801-228-5080, e-mail at developerNet@novell.com, or subscribe via the World Wide Web at http://developer.novell.com. Novell (NASDAQ:NOVL) is the world's leading network software provider. Novell software provides the infrastructure for a networked world, enabling our customers to connect with other people and the information they need, anytime and anyplace. Novell partners with other technology and market leaders to help customers make networks a part of their everyday lives. DeveloperNet is a trademark of Novell, Inc.
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