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Novell Ships ManageWise Agent™ for Windows NT Server IS Professionals Can Now Manage Mixed NT and Novell Servers OREM, Utah -- September 9, 1996 -- Novell, Inc. today announced worldwide customer shipments of ManageWise™ Agent for Windows NT Server 2.1, a software solution that enables network administrators to manage mixed NetWare, IntranetWare and NT environments from a single workstation and graphical user interface. The new ManageWise Agent for Windows NT Server extends the capabilities of MangeWise 2.1, Novell's comprehensive, end-to-end management solution for LANs and intranets that increases network reliability and performance while boosting end-user and overall business productivity. The complete MangeWise solution now communicates NetWare, IntranetWare and NT Server information via the industry-standard simple network management protocol (SNMP), giving administrators the option to manage PC LANs and intranets from enterprise consoles running popular SNMP systems such as HP Open View, IBM System View, and SunNet Manager. The ManageWise Agent for Windows NT Server extends ManageWise 2.1 capabilities, enabling IS managers to proactively manage NT Servers by collecting real-time and long-term performance trends and alarm information for an instantaneous understanding of unusual conditions and changing environments. It provides monitoring of all useful server statistics, including disk I/O, memory, CPU utilization, loaded software, network adapters, and print queues to help network managers prevent downtime and optimize NT server performance. NT Servers are discovered and automatically placed in the ManageWise topology map so administrators can comprehensively document and troubleshoot their heterogeneous PC networks. "We want all devices tied into the same management environment," said Simon Taufique, Network Administrator at New York University's Controller's Division. "The ability to see NetWare and NT servers -- as well as desktops, hubs, routers, bridges, and gateways all working together is a great benefit. ManageWise has helped me shave off several hours per week -- sometimes several hours per day of travel time." "IS managers who want to manage their mixed NT and NetWare intranets can do it today with ManageWise 2.1 and the ManageWise Agent for Windows NT Server," said Shelley Dougery, director of marketing for Novell's Management Products Division. "Competitors see themselves as the only choice, but cross-platform Novell solutions like ManageWise enable customers to make the right choice at every point on their LAN or intranet."
About ManageWise ManageWise enables the management of heterogeneous server environments and provides a combination of desktop remote control, hardware and software inventory, virus detection, file transfer, configuration change management, and network analysis capabilities. ManageWise enables administrators to manage multiple desktop systems including DOS, Macintosh, OS/2 2.1, OS/2 WARP, Windows 3.1 and 3.11. The ManageWise 2.1 Console now runs on Windows 95 and Windows 3.1x desktops.
About Novell 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 of Novell, Inc. ManageWise and ManageWise Agent are trademarks of Novell, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. All other trademarks in this document are property of their respective owners.
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