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Novell Partners with Compaq to Deliver SMP Pentium Pro Processor-Based Enterprise Solutions Industry Leaders Join Forces to Assure Customers Smooth Integration to Compaq ProLiant 5000 OREM, Utah -- June 4, 1996 -- Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL) today announced the optimization and integration of its NetWare 4.1, NetWare 4.1 Symmetrical Multiprocessing (SMP), and ManageWise software products with Compaq Computer Corporation's new ProLiant 5000 servers based on the Intel Pentium Pro processor. Novell completed the integration, optimization, and testing work as part of the Pacesetter '96 Program sponsored by Compaq and Intel. The resulting enterprise network software provides Novell customers with a clear upgrade path to the ProLiant 5000 server family and Pentium Pro technology. The integration of Novell network software with Compaq's ProLiant 5000 servers combines the technological leadership of two proven industry leaders and provides customers an industry-standard solution that delivers the performance, reliability and scalability of more costly proprietary systems at about one-half of the cost. Novell tuned its NetWare 4.1 and NetWare 4.1 SMP software to provide users with full access to the high-performance Pentium Pro processors included in each ProLiant 5000 server. "Novell and Compaq share the vision of bringing the best-of-breed distributed networking solutions to our customers worldwide," said Steve Markman, executive vice president and general manager, Novell Products Group. "The combination of Compaq's ProLiant 5000 servers and NetWare 4 Symmetrical Multiprocessing provides customers with a powerful and scalable network platform that can be expanded in cost-effective increments as the network grows." "Compaq and Novell enterprise solutions open the door for managed, comprehensive, new distributed networking applications required to remain competitive in today's fast changing business environment," said Gary Stimac, senior vice president and general manager, Compaq Systems Division. "Together with Novell we are offering scalable, high-performance, highly available solutions for deploying next generation client-network systems on industry standard platforms." With an installed base of over 50 million users, Novell's NetWare network operating system is today's leading PC platform for network solutions. Users can create advanced networking solutions by leveraging Novell network services, such as Novell Directory Services, to simplify the creation of distributed enterprise networks. The scalable power of NetWare SMP builds on this NetWare platform to meet enterprise needs for critical network services such as database management, messaging, Internet access and intranet services. With the addition of Novell's NetWare Web Server and InnerWeb Publisher to the Compaq-Novell solution, customers can readily adapt their LANs and WANs into intranets supporting the heaviest user traffic. These networks benefit from the inclusion of ManageWise, the leading hetrogeneous PC network management suite, to provide end-to-end network administration.
A Proven Partnership Compaq and Novell have been working together since 1983 to address the evolving needs of network computing customers. Through the Enterprise Computing Partnership, Compaq and Novell are helping companies migrate business-critical applications to industry-standard solutions, and simplify the integration, operation and maintenance of networked computing environments. For more information about Novell, customers can call 1-800-NET-WARE or visit Novell's home page at http://www.novell.com. Novell 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. Compaq Computer Corporation is the world's largest supplier of personal computers, offering desktop PCS, portable PCS, servers and options. The company reported 1995 worldwide sales of $14.8 billion. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through Compaq marketing partners and sold directly to customers through Compaq Direct Plus at 1-800-888-5858. Compaq provides 24-hour customer support and can be reached through the Compaq forums on America Online, CompuServe, Internet (http://www.compaq.com), and Prodigy, or calling 1-800-OK-COMPAQ. Product information and reseller locations can be obtained by calling 1-800-345-1518. Novell is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Compaq, ProLiant are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation.
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