Press Release
Media Alert
Monday, April 22, 1996

Novell® Offers Free Upgrade to New ManageWise™ Customers

What:

Novell announces a new ManageWise upgrade promotion. Customers who buy ManageWise 2.0 between April 15, 1996 and July 15, 1996 will receive the next ManageWise upgrade free.

The next version of ManageWise, to be released this summer, will offer even more powerful capabilities to let customers successfully manage and control their network, servers and desktops.

Some of the new features in the next version of ManageWise will include updated desktop management capabilities also included in Intel's LANDesk Management Suite 2.5 and LANDesk Virus Protect 3.0 products, such as:

  • Remote control support for Windows® '95 and OS/2®/Warp

  • Automated inventory capabilities for Windows '95 and OS/2/Warp platforms

  • Enhanced virus protection

ManageWise capabilities reduce costs for customers through increased productivity and enhanced network reliability. And through these cost savings, customers receive large returns on their ManageWise investment and a solution that pays for itself in weeks.

Existing ManageWise 1.0 customers who upgrade to ManageWise 2.0 between April 15, 1996 and July 15, 1996 are also eligible for the free upgrade promotion

How:

To get their free ManageWise upgrade, customers call or fax their request to Novell's ManageWise upgrade fulfillment supplier beginning April 29, 1996.

U.S. and Canada: phone (800) 395-7135, fax (510) 657-1473
Europe, Middle East, and Africa: phone +353 1 7038910, fax +353 1 7038955
All other geographic locations: phone (510) 460-5154, fax (510) 657-1473

When requesting their free upgrade customers should include a proof of purchase and the serial number for their existing ManageWise 2.0 product.

Product Background:

ManageWise is the leading integrated sever, desktop and infrastructure management solution for PC LANs. ManageWise provides the first true integration of network and systems management for PC LANs, allowing managers to move seamlessly between Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management and Novell Directory Services™ (NDS™) administration of the network.

Novell:

Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL), is the world's leading networking software provider. Novell software provides the infrastructure for networked world, enabling customers to connect with other people and they 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.

Novel and NetWare are registered trademarks and ManageWise, Novell Directory Services, and NDS are trademarks of Novell, Inc. LANDesk is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. OS/2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

Press Contact:
Deena Monchick
Novell, Inc.
(408) 577-7943
Internet: dmonchic@novell.com