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Novell Extends Exam Deadline for CNE Continuing Certification Requirement More than 55,000 'NDS-Literate' CNEs Have Completed Continuing Certification; Novell To Execute Awareness Campaign, Extend Time Frame for CNEs Registering for Exams Before June 30 Deadline OREM, Utah -- May 20, 1996 -- To accommodate the testing needs of worldwide CNEs-in-progress and CNEs seeking to simultaneously complete Novell Education's Continuing Certification Requirement (CCR), Novell today announced an extension of the CCR testing deadline. The CCR requires that CNEs successfully complete one of two exams corresponding to Novell-authorized courses 526 (NetWare 3 to NetWare 4 Update) and 520 (NetWare 4 Administration). Originally, CNEs were required to complete the CCR by June 30, 1996. The extension allows CNEs to register for one of the two qualifying CCR exams by June 30, 1996, and then successfully pass the exam by Aug. 31, 1996. The CCR was designed to keep CNEs current on NetWare 4 and develop what Novell Education skills assessment director Gary Clark refers to as an "army of Novell Directory Services-literate CNEs" to meet the service and support needs of Novell customers around the world. Since the announcement of the CCR one year ago, 55,000 CNEs have demonstrated NetWare 4 and NDS proficiency by passing the CCR. Owning 63 percent of the network operating system (NOS) market, NetWare 4 is the industry's leading NOS. NDS is the de facto standard global directory for finding and managing networks. "Novell is committed to ensuring that all CNEs have been contacted and given the opportunity to register for the exam," noted Clark. "By telephone, we are attempting to contact each CNE who has not completed the current CCR to remind them of the upcoming deadlines, and that, to stay current with their CNE certification, they need to register for the CCR exam before the end of June, and pass the exam before the end of August." Around the globe, one alternative to CNEs who have not completed the CCR will be the NetWare 4 Training Extreme program, a concentrated course designed to help the "NetWare 3 Elite" receive time-efficient, cost-effective training on NetWare 4. NetWare 4 Training Extreme courses are being implemented during May at Novell Authorized Education Centers (NAECs) across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia and Asia. For additional information regarding the CNE CCR or NetWare 4 Training Extreme, contact Novell Education at 1-800-233-EDUC inside North America, or 1-801-222-7800 outside North America. CNEs and student customers can access Novell Education's web site at http://education.novell.com. To register for either of the two CCR exams, contact Sylvan Prometric at 1-800-RED-EXAM inside North America, or call 1-612-820-5706 outside North America. To register for the test corresponding to Novell Authorized course #526 (NetWare 3 to NetWare 4 Update), request test #50-162, for course #520 (NetWare 4 Administration), request test #50-152. 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.
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