Press Release

Onward Novell Wins "Best Pavillion Award" at NASSCOM'96

BOMBAY -- February 12,1996 -- Onward Novell Software (I) Ltd announced that it received the "Best Pavillion Award" at NASSCOM'96 the largest software driven IT show in India recently concluded at NSCI Bombay. Other contenders for the same award category were Microsoft India, and Tata Consultancy Services.

The "Best Pavillion Award" was decided by Jury consisting of Mr. Valentine D'souza - Editor - Express Computer, Mr. K.V. Ramani - CEO Futuresoft Software, Mr. Adhir Satam - Economic Times and Mr. S.S. Uberoi - Department of Electronics (DOE). The factors which were considered for determining the winner of the "Best Pavillion Award" were :

  • Excellence in Technology Display
  • Overall Stall Design& Infrastructure
  • Visitors Attraction.
  • Area of the stall.
According to Onward Novell Sources, the theme of the stall was " Information Access, anytime, anyplace which was depicted using a "Galactical Environment" with moon craters placed on the stall. Galactical environment also signifies infinite potential of Novell products in tomorrows "Networked World". To communicate openness of Novell as a company and its products stall was kept open from 3 sides; which disolved into the background of galaxy.

"We are extremely delighted to receive the most coveted "Best Pavillion Award" at NASSCOM'96 "said Mr.Nandu Pradhan - Vice President - Onward Novell Software (I) Ltd". NASSCOM'96 was an ideal forum for us to demonstrate Novell's key products and Technologies which plays a very important role in creating a World of pervasive computing" added Mr. Pradhan.

Onward Novell is the joint Venture company between Onward Technologies Ltd and Novell Inc on 50:50 basis. Onward Novell is India'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.

Encls : Photograph of the Award Function organised by Express Computer and NASSCOM (from left to right Ashit J.Panjwani - Manager Marketing Communication, Mr.Satyen Parikh Associate Vice President, Mr. Harish Mehta - Managing Director Onward Novell, Mr. Kamal Malhotra - Area Education Manager, Mr. Sylvester Rodrigues - Manager Channel Sales and Mr.Mehul Patel - Deputy General Manager - Technical Services)

Press Contact :
Ashit J. Panjwani
Novell, Inc.
Tel No : 011-91-22-8214182 / 821498
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