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Novell Sponsors School Technical Center Dedication in Honor of Ron Brown Founding Corporate Partner Underwrites Event in Cooperation With the Foundation for Educational Innovation WASHINGTON, DC -- June 5, 1996 -- Novell, the world's leading network software provider, is sponsoring today's dedication of the Ronald H. Brown Technical Learning Center at Roper Middle School in Washington, D.C. at 1:00 p.m. The event, which will be attended by high-level White House representatives and key corporate executives, will give inner-city students the opportunity to honor the late U.S. Secretary of Commerce for his positive impact in their lives. "Novell is proud to sponsor this event," said Dan Burton, vice president of government relations for Novell, who will be among the presenters at the ceremony. "As leaders in the field of technology, we know just how vital it is to put software and computing tools in the hands of young people. Roper Middle School is leading the way in providing its students, not only with motivation and discipline, but also with the equipment they need to succeed. Novell is pleased to be part of this process." The event will be attended by Brown's family members including his widow Alma Brown. In addition to Burton's, presentations will be given by Alice M. Rivlin, Director of the Office of Management and Budget; Larry Irving, Assistant Secretary of Commerce; Dr. Franklin Smith, Superintendent of Schools for DCPS; Helena Jones, Principal of Roper Middle School; and two students. Also speaking will be Foundation for Educational Innovation (FEI) President Archie Prioleau, who conceived and implemented the Technical Learning Center project. "Secretary Brown became both a role model and a facilitator of Roper students' educational aspirations when he became personally involved in improving the quality of education in their school," said Prioleau. "After all the eulogies and tributes have been given by adults, it is important that these young students have the opportunity to share their feelings about Brown and the legacy he left them." Less than four months ago, on Feb. 1, Secretary Brown was welcomed by Roper students to the grand opening of the first-of-its-kind technical learning center, made possible by a seed grant from the U.S. Commerce Department along with generous donations from community and business organizations. Brown shared his vision of a bright future for Roper students and their families, who now had state-of-the-art technology tools within their reach and high-tech, interactive curriculum in their classrooms. "Today, Brown's vision is being fulfilled in Northeast DC," said Prioleau. "Kids and adults are gathering around the tools of technology and creating a new world. The sight of grandmothers sitting next to eighth graders as they both surf the Internet during our After School Learning Period is simply tremendous." Prioleau added, "We salute Novell for underwriting this ceremony. Novell's sponsorship is an example of the remarkable support we have received from all of our founding partners." In all, more than 30 organizations partnered with FEI to make the Technical Learning Center a reality. Burton said, "There is nothing more important in America than the education of our children, and Secretary Ron Brown clearly understood that. He had a vision of what technology would mean to young people in schools such as Roper, and he acted on that vision." Founding Partners of the Foundation for Educational Innovation, which is pioneering Technical Learning Centers in the Washington, D.C. area, include Bell Atlantic, District of Columbia Public Schools, Eastman Kodak Company, Giant Food, Inc., JASON Foundation for Education, Novell and the U.S. Department of Commerce. Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ: Novell), is the world's leading networking software provider. Novell software provides the infrastructure for a networked world, enabling our customers to connect with other people and the information they need, any time and any place. Novell partners with other technology and market leaders to help customers make networks a part of their everyday lives. Novell is a trademark of Novell, Inc.
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