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Novell's Education Program For High School Students Highlighted In U.S. Senate Meeting NEAP-Secondary Program in Computer Networking Provides "School-To-Work" Opportunity To Students Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. -- July 26, 1996 -- Novell will participate in a U.S. Senate Education Technology Working Group meeting today in Washington D.C., and report on the company's successful and unprecedented new secondary education program in computer networking, the Novell Education Academic Partner*-Secondary (NEAP*-Secondary). Novell will present information that will assist policy makers in understanding how technology can be used to develop a workforce that is prepared for the 21st century. The NEAP-Secondary program enables participating non-profit secondary schools to offer Novell-authorized classes, providing students an opportunity to prepare for Novell's globally-recognized technical certification, the Certified Novell Administrator* (CNA*). The NEAP-Secondary program helps schools provide students with highly marketable, real-world experience and training in current industry job skills that are in high demand. Upon earning certification, students are prepared to compete in today's job market and gain access to well-paying information technology (IT) careers in networking. "We are honored to have our program recognized by government policy makers as a successful model in helping high school students make the transition from the classroom to the workplace," said Dan Burton, vice president of government relations for Novell, Inc. "Business-education partnerships are the best guarantee that our students will have the skills to succeed in the competitive marketplace of the future."
Michigan Announces State-Wide Participation Joining Novell at the senate briefing was Judith K. Berry, consultant for business services and technology for the Michigan Department of Education, the first state representative to implement the NEAP-Secondary program on a state-wide level. "The NEAP-Secondary program represents a positive step forward for Michigan in providing students the opportunity to develop high-tech, transferable skills with the opportunity for high-wage employment upon completion," said Berry. "This new program is on the cutting edge of technology and allows for the inclusion of non-traditional students in a highly technical field. With their CNA certificate, students will be equipped for various levels of network administration jobs." Approximately 70 business services and technology teachers within the Michigan Department of Education will attend the Certified Novell Administration training to prepare for the program launch into 70 schools statewide. Barry estimates between 1500-2000 students, approximately five percent of the total student population, will enroll in the program between September 1996 and September 1997. Since the program's inception in February 1996, 41 high schools have enrolled. Novell projects 1,000 schools participating by July 1997, and 25,000 students taking the program during the coming academic year.
Program Responds To Career Trends "As networking technology grows, so does the demand for qualified support professionals," said Senior Vice President/General Manager of Novell Education, Carolyn G. Rose. " Novell products currently connect over 55 million users and 100 million devices, and we project one billion connections by the year 2000. We are going to need a continually expanding infrastructure to build and administer these expanding networks." Novell is the networking leader with a global market share of more than 63 percent. In a recent job market survey, USA Today ranked computer science as a top career choice with top-paying starting salaries for new graduates. Moreover, Money magazine, Self magazine and economic development studies have recently recognized careers in the networking segment of IT as among the "hottest" jobs of the future.
Novell Education Background A pioneer in technical education programs, Novell has been certifying industry and network professionals since 1986. Since then, Novell Education has continued to be the industry innovator and leader in skills development and skills assessment. In doing so, Novell Education has globally driven "Novell literacy" and the acceptance of Novell products, while also creating certification programs that have become de facto global standards for hiring network support professionals, offering them raises, and granting them promotions. CNE is the global standard for servicing and supporting networks. CNA (Certified Novell Administrator) is the global standard for administering networks. Novell's newest certification, the Novell Internet Manager, is the emerging standard for harnessing the power of the Internet and intranets. Founded in 1983, Novell (NASDAQ: NOVL) is the world's leading provider of network software. The company offers a wide range of network solutions for distributed network, Internet, intranet and small-business markets. Novell education and technical support programs are the most comprehensive in the network computing industry. Information about Novell's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.novell.com. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks, CNA, Certified Novell Administrator, CNE, Master CNE, CNI, Certified Novell Instructor, NAEC, and Novell Authorized Education Center are registered service marks*, service marks* or trademarks of Novell, Inc., in the United States and other countries.
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