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Multimedia Services Affiliate Forum to Include Novell Directory, NetWare Connect Services in Interoperability Efforts for Global Business Internet
International Telecomm and Technology Leaders Join Forces to Connect Networks, Services OREM, Utah -- March, 5, 1996 -- Novell, Inc. today announced its participation in the Multimedia Services Affiliate Forum, a group of 25 leading international telecommunications service and technology providers, who have joined forces to develop interconnected global networks for business communications. The new non-profit organization, which announced its incorporation in New York City today, has named Novell Directory Services and NetWare Connect Services among the technologies in its initial focus on interoperability among member networks."Through the Forum, these long-awaited business Internet services will combine the global reach, ease of use, and transparent access of today's telephone network with the reliability and security inherent in private data networks," said Thomas Arthur, general manager of Novell's Business Internet Services. "Novell's Directory Services and NetWare Connect Services help customers deploy value-added networking solutions that use the Internet and private Intranets for secure and manageable business transactions, collaboration and communications among employees, customers, partners, and suppliers." Novell's business Internet services (NetWare Connect Services) encompass the company's advanced technology for inter-enterprise business networking. The services include communications, directory and access software. With these capabilities, the Forum will enable ISVs, content providers and end users to access and take advantage of global business-class services on the Internet, and contribute greatly to the Internet's growth. Forum networks will provide business customers easy and reliable wide-area communications, secure inter-company communications, and transparent access to information hosted on other online networks and the World Wide Web. AT&T, one of the 25 Forum members, has made generally available the AT&T NetWare Connect Service.
Novell Support in Initial Planning Efforts Novell, in conjunction with Lotus and five telecommunications carriers--AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, NTT Corp., Telstra, and Unisource--established the first plans for the Multimedia Services Affiliate Forum, which was announced in October, 1995 at the Telecom '95 show in Geneva. Additionally, Novell announced it is working with the five carriers to evaluate Novell Directory Services and other technologies for use in carrier networks. New companies announcing participation in the Forum today include leading technology vendors such as Cisco and Microsoft, and service providers such as British Telecommunications, Korea Telecom, Singapore Telecom, and Telecom Malaysia. France Telecom has committed to join later in the year. 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. Novell, NetWare, and NetWare Directory Services are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office.
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