Novell Ships NetWare Client 32 for DOS/Windows

New Client Enhancements Offer Users 32-bit Access to NetWare Services Including NDS

OREM, Utah -- July 1, 1996 -- Novell, Inc. today released its NetWare® Client 32™ for DOS/Windows, available free of charge from Novell forums on CompuServe and the World Wide Web. Built on Novell's proven Client 32 architecture, the NetWare Client 32 for DOS/Windows is the only client software to provide 16-bit DOS and Windows 3.1 desktop users with full 32-bit access to NetWare services, including the industry-leading Novell Directory Services™ (NDS™), to ease user connections to network resources and to simplify administration.

"This is the best client software I've ever seen," said Dan Panici, network engineer, PHH Real Estate Services. "It gives our older 16-bit desktops full 32-bit access to network services including NDS and because it loads into extended memory, DOS desktops have plenty of RAM for applications."

In addition to complete NDS access, the NetWare Client 32 software provides users with simultaneous access to multiple network servers, printers and application resources, increased performance through 32-bit network access, efficient client-side caching and minimal conventional memory requirements.

The Client 32 software includes the NetWare Application Launcher™, which leverages NDS to give users location-independent access to their network applications and enables network managers to centralize network application installation and administration. The NetWare Client 32 for DOS/Windows also provides users with the software necessary to access and leverage network assets, including services, resources and information, to give their businesses an enduring competitive edge.

The NetWare Client 32 for DOS/Windows and the recently released NetWare Client 32 for Windows 95 share the same software code base, easing upgrades from DOS and Windows 3.1 to Windows 95 by allowing network administrators to leverage existing network drivers as they upgrade client software, while providing 16-bit desktops with full 32-bit access to network services.

The NetWare Client 32 for DOS/Windows extends the availability of all NetWare services to users of MS-DOS 5.0 or above, Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11. The NetWare Client 32 for DOS/Windows allows users to:

• Simplify connections to all network information and services by authenticating to and simultaneously browsing network resources throughout entire corporate networks;
• Operate with a smaller conventional memory or Upper Memory Block (UMB) footprint (4kb in most environments using 32-bit LAN drivers), freeing additional memory to run applications;
• Run a GUI login utility from within Windows to access NetWare servers and NDS trees, execute login scripts and update environment variables;
• Fully access NetWare 2, 3 and 4 resources throughout networks, providing connectivity and backwards compatibility with all services and information;
• Take advantage of extensive automatic reconnect capabilities, including open files, mappings and file locks, providing intelligent recovery and fault tolerance for the user;
• Enjoy faster performance through efficient client-side caching; and Experience improved LAN and WAN performance via support for Large Internet

• Lower the cost and complexity of client upgrades by dynamically installing and refreshing client software across the network with Automatic Client Update capabilities; and
• Centrally administer user applications through NDS with the NetWare Application Launcher, helping control businesses' software costs.

Pricing and Availability

The NetWare Client 32 for DOS/Windows with NetWare Application Launcher is available now to NetWare users electronically, free of charge, from NetWire on CompuServe (GO NWCL32) and the World Wide Web (http://netwire.novell.com/home/client/client32/). For additional information, customers can contact Novell at 1-800-NETWARE or download information from NetWire on CompuServe or the World Wide Web http://www.novell.com

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.

Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks and NDS, NetWare Application Launcher, NetWare Client 32 and Novell Directory Services are trademarks of Novell, Inc. NetWire is a registered service mark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other registered trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

Press Contacts:
Chris Rader
Novell, Inc.
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Chimene White
Cunningham Communication, Inc
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