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Novell Supports Network Computing Architecture Support for Network Computing Architecture Will Enable Developers to Leverage Oracle's Mission-Critical Applications for IntranetWare Environments OREM, Utah -- October 1, 1996 -- Novell, Inc. today announced support for Oracle's Network Computing Architecture, enabling software developers to incorporate Oracle-based, mission-critical business applications with IntranetWare™ networking environments. Network Computing Architecture will provide an open, industry-standard interface to expose developers to Novell's advanced networking services, which is complementary to Novell's developer initiative code-named Net2000. Novell will extend Network Computing Architecture capabilities by providing access to the industry-leading Novell Directory Services™ (NDS™) as well as other network services crucial to the management and security of distributed object computing across business networks, corporate intranets and the Internet. As the leading provider of network software, Novell delivers advanced networking services to more than 55 million users worldwide. As businesses expand their networks to incorporate intranets and access to the Internet, they require global services such as scalable, extensible directory and security services to manage distributed applications as well as application objects and components. These network services, enabling the registration, management, access control and monitoring of distributed objects and components, highlight the strengths Novell will bring to Network Computing Architecture infrastructure. Network Computing Architecture permits developers to choose different component and object interfaces to build platform-independent, distributed applications that access Novell services across standard Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) protocols. As a key partner with Oracle, Novell will fully embrace and extend Network Computing Architecture infrastructure to reach Novell's customer base and new IntranetWare services platform. Developers will be able to leverage Novell network services through Network Computing Architecture to create mission-critical enterprise network applications for IntranetWare environments. Software developers will be able to build Oracle database applications on any platform (e.g. IntranetWare, UNIX, etc.) that feature support for NDS and security, standardizing network management and increasing security throughout enterprise environments. IntranetWare's Web Server and intranet services will be implemented to take advantage of Network Computing Architecture to let organizations simultaneously manage network and intranet resources. By leveraging Network Computing Architecture, Novell customers and developers will realize greater access and interoperability to Oracle's rich database services. "Through Oracle's Network Computing Architecture infrastructure, Novell will focus on our networking services strengths and leverage Network Computing Architecture's open object computing model to help development partners build distributed applications across Java™, ActiveX™, Visual Basic™, or C/C++," said Gary Mueller, general manager and vice president of Novell's Developer Services Division. "As a long-standing member of the Object Management Group board of directors, Novell is committed to extending distributed object computing through our advanced network services. Because Network Computing Architecture fully embraces CORBA, we can easily expose Novell network services using standard CORBA interfaces and protocols." "Novell's strengths in advanced networking services, coupled with Oracle's database services under a common architecture, provide developers and users a rich environment for building truly distributed, scalable network applications," said Derry Kabcenell, executive vice president, Oracle Products Division. "Using Network Computing Architecture, any developer will be able to build new applications or extend existing applications that embrace the component capabilities of the object world, the robustness of the client/server world and the ease of use and flexibility of the Web."
Novell Network Services Facilitate Communication in Network Computing Architecture Central to Network Computing Architecture is the Inter-Cartridge Exchange (ICX) software bus, which provides the communication between "pluggable" components called cartridges. Within the ICX, network services provide the methods by which cartridges can fully collaborate and share logic. Through the ICX Services interface, Novell networking services will be accessible through standard CORBA IDL interfaces. Cartridges implemented across clients, browsers or servers may access Novell's advanced services through standard IIOP or HTTP protocols. As cartridges are written using different interfaces and object models across different platforms, ICX enables developers to access Novell network services through a wide range of platforms, developer interfaces and tools.
Network Computing Architecture Complements Net2000 Initiative The Novell Net2000 Initiative makes it easier for developers to leverage Novell's advanced services through a variety of standard interfaces and popular developer tools. Through Net2000, Novell has expanded the opportunity for developers to access networking services beyond just NLMs, by exposing them through Java, RAD Components (OCX, VBX, ActiveX), and Basic scripting on the server (NetBasic). Network Computing Architecture will provide interoperability between cartridges written across different interfaces and platforms, allowing developers to access Novell services through Net2000 to build network-aware applications.
Availability For additional information, please see the corresponding Novell white paper on the World Wide Web (http://developer.novell.com/net2000). Novell and Oracle will deliver further specifications and details on the implementation of Network Computing Architecture with Novell network services during DeveloperNet™ '97, Novell's developer conference to be held December 3-5, 1996, at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, Florida. The conference, co-sponsored by Oracle, will open new doors to develop on IntranetWare and its network services, providing developers with the ability to build directory-enabled Internet/intranet applications faster and easier than ever before. Developers interested in registering for DeveloperNet '97 can call 1-800-488-2883. Additional information is available on the Internet at http://www.sbexpos.com/novell. For more information on developing for Novell, call DeveloperNet at 1-800-REDWORD (1-800-733-9673). DeveloperNet is Novell's subscription program delivering all the APIs, code, documentation and support needed for developing to Novell's products. 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 is a registered trademark, and DeveloperNet, IntranetWare, NDS and Novell Directory Services are trademarks of Novell, Inc. All other registered trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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