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Novell, IBM Unveil New LAN-to-Host Connectivity Product For AS/400 Customers
NetWare for SAA: AS/400 Edition Offers Cost-Effective Solution Optimized for AS/400s
OREM, Utah and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- April 9, 1996 -- Novell, Inc. and IBM Corp. today announced the availability of NetWare for SAA: AS/400 Edition, a new LAN-to-host connectivity software product specifically designed to meet the needs of AS/400 and NetWare users. By networking AS/400 systems to NetWare Local Area Networks (LANs), users can cost-effectively leverage and integrate PC applications, AS/400 applications and NetWare services into a single, heterogeneous environment. The new product is the first offering from the September 1995 Novell/IBM alliance created to provide Novell and IBM customers with best-of-breed solutions for connecting NetWare LANs and host systems using Systems Network Architecture (SNA). Through this alliance, customers gain access to advanced products and technologies directly from the originators of NetWare, SNA and the AS/400. NetWare for SAA: AS/400 Edition, based on industry-leading NetWare for SAA 2.0, was developed by Novell and IBM specifically for AS/400 sites with up to 200 users. NetWare for SAA: AS/400 Edition is the first product optimized specifically to integrate AS/400 systems with NetWare networks, enabling users to more easily access applications and data from all network resources. For example, by networking an AS/400 to a NetWare LAN, users can integrate data from a customized business application, such as a general ledger, residing on the AS/400 with a word processing or spreadsheet application on their desktop computer -- saving time and resources. "NetWare for SAA: AS/400 Edition provides users with an easy, tailored solution for accessing and integrating important business applications residing on multiple platforms -- another step in enabling network-centric computing," said Lois Dimpfel, vice president of networking software in IBM's Software Group. "This new product allows customers to immediately realize the benefits of integrating Netware LANs and AS/400 networks."
Cost-Effective Solution for AS/400 Sites NetWare for SAA: AS/400 Edition is a cost-effective solution, offering concurrent user-based licensing. As a result, users can access information as often as needed with no limit to the number of sessions a user can have. "The availability of NetWare for SAA: AS/400 Edition is a huge win for our customers who will value the tailored, cost-effective solution and easy-to-use features inherent in this product," said Tom Steding, vice president and general manager of Novell's Communications Infrastructure Division. "Additionally, this product furthers our initiative to address the needs of AS/400 sites who must protect their technology investments with solutions that leverage their existing network infrastructure."
Seamless Network Administration and Management NetWare for SAA: AS/400 Edition offers users comprehensive host connectivity without unnecessary complexity. The product is a set of NetWare Loadable Modules (NLMs) providing automatic integration with NetWare administration, directory, security and management services. "Installing NetWare for SAA: AS/400 Edition was so easy and fast -- it took me half the time it typically takes to install and configure products like this," said Darryl Meidinger of Border States Electric Supply, a NetWare for SAA: AS/400 beta customer. "I know when I implement LAN-to-host connectivity products from IBM and Novell, I'm getting the most advanced and reliable solutions to meet my specific AS/400 and NetWare needs." NetWare for SAA: AS/400 Edition integrates with Novell's industry-leading NetWare Directory Services (NDS) found in NetWare 4, offering users one central point to log into all authorized network services and resources. Similarly, for sites with more than one AS/400, network administrators can configure any NetWare for SAA: AS/400 Edition server in the NDS tree through a single login -- eliminating the need to log in to each individual AS/400 gateway on the network. NetWare for SAA: AS/400 Edition enables network administrators to analyze usage trends, and to configure, monitor and maintain multiple NetWare for SAA: AS/400 Edition servers over local or wide area network connections from their Windows desktop. In addition, network managers can administer and manage the network through the same network management consoles used to manage NetWare, offering a centralized point for all network administration. To further simplify the configuration and administration of the network, NetWare for SAA: AS/400 Edition supports 5250 terminal emulators and the full set of services for AS/400 Client Access and PC Support applications, such as shared folders or virtual print. Additionally, DOS and Microsoft Windows workstations can connect to NetWare for SAA: AS/400 Edition servers using TCP/IP or IPX/SPX protocols over any NetWare-supported topology.
Pricing and Availability NetWare for SAA: AS/400 Edition, which includes the runtime versions of NetWare 4.1 and 3.12, is available today worldwide through Novell resellers. The suggested list prices range from (U.S.) $995 for five users to $7,695 for 100 users. NetWare for SAA: AS/400 Edition is available in 5-, 10-, 25- and 100-user configurations. Licenses are additive to a maximum of 200 users. For existing NetWare for SAA users, special pricing is available. Under the terms of the September alliance, Novell and IBM jointly provide support for the entire NetWare for SAA product family, including NetWare for SAA: AS/400 Edition. For more information, customers should call 1-800-NETWARE or visit Novell's World Wide Web site at http://www.novell.com. For pricing and information outside of the U.S. and Canada, customers should contact their local Novell Authorized Reseller. 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. IBM, the world's largest software provider, creates, develops and manufactures the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computing systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. IBM, AS/400 and SAA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks and NetWare Directory Services, NDS, NetWare Loadable Modules and NLMs are trademarks of Novell, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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Allyson Husted
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