Novell, Sun Form Strategic Alliance to Broaden Java's Reach and Capabilities to
Developers
Business Intranet Alliance Focuses on Novell Directory Services for Solaris; Sun's Java
WorkShop, Just-in-Time Compiler, WebNFS for IntranetWare
OREM, UT& MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- November 13, 1996 -- Novell, Inc.
and Sun Microsystems, Inc. today announced a strategic alliance to broaden the reach and
capabilities of Sun's Java technologies to developers creating Java applications for
business intranets. Novell will license Sun's Java WorkShop development
environment, other Java technologies and WebNFS for use with its IntranetWare
platform, while Sun will license Novell Directory Services (NDS) and make it available on
its Solaris operating environment.
Intranet solutions resulting from the alliance will allow developers and business users to take
advantage of the unique strengths of technologies from both companies: Java's
platform-independent "write once, run anywhere" capability; and the ability of NDS to access,
manage, and secure network information.
"Novell's licensing of Java WorkShop provides Sun an expansive channel for the ground-breaking
Java development environment," said Evan Quinn, Research Director at International Data
Corporation. "At the same time, Java WorkShop gives Novell the type of exciting development
tool that will help establish IntranetWare and expand the penetration of NDS. While both
companies benefit from this arrangement, the developer is the ultimate winner."
Ultimately, this alliance is aimed at three major goals:
- Empower developers to build the next wave of network applications based on an
infrastructure of distributed network services such as directory, naming, security, and
high-performance communication -- everything from database, workgroup productivity, and
collaboration to electronic commerce and information retrieval.
- Enable businesses to implement a distributed directory infrastructure for intranet/Internet
applications that runs across all platforms and reduces costs of network administration and
management.
- Provide end users with secure access to a broader range of intranet/Internet applications and
services.
"Through our business Intranet alliance, Novell is working closely with Sun and dedicating
significant resources to Java development and deployment," said Joe Marengi, president, Novell,
Inc. "Our goals are to make development of network applications easier, to provide users with the
top-performing platform in its class for executing Java applications, and to empower Java
developers with access to Novell and Sun networking services."
"Java is the rosetta stone that makes the industries most powerful technologies universally
available," said Janpieter Scheerder, president, SunSoft, Inc. "Novell, with more than 60 million
users, is an important partner to Sun in advancing Java development and deployment for the
benefit of end users and PC developers. As a result of the Sun and Novell alliance, Java
developers will gain access to new development tools and powerful network services from Sun
and Novell for use in intranet and Internet solutions."
The Novell-Sun alliance includes several agreements, specifically:
- Novell will expand and simplify Java development on its IntranetWare platform by licensing
Sun's Java WorkShop, the award-winning, integrated development environment for creating Java
applications. Novell will distribute Java WorkShop to thousands of subscribers in its
DeveloperNet program, beginning in December, and in 1997 plans to incorporate next-generation
Java development tools from Sun in its next IntranetWare release.
- Sun will license the market-leading NDS and make it available on its Solaris operating
environment. NDS is Novell's universal directory service with over 17 million users and 200
compatible, directory-enabled applications.
- Novell will license Sun's Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler for quickly executing Java applications
and incorporate it in its IntranetWare Software Development Kit (SDK) for the Java platform;
Novell will also deliver the compiler in an upcoming IntranetWare release. The Novell Java SDK,
including a complete Java execution environment for IntranetWare, is now available in beta for
download at http://developer.novell.com.
- Novell will also license Sun's WebNFS technology for use in its NetWare NFS
product, which will allow any WebNFS-enabled browser or client to access information on
NetWare WebNFS servers over intranets or the internet. WebNFS is the de facto Internet file
system standard, and is an enhancement to NFS, the proven network file system with an installed
base in excess of 10 million users. NFS is available on all leading platforms from over 75 vendors.
Joint Engineering/Marketing on Java Development and Solutions The Novell-Sun strategic
business intranet alliance includes a range of marketing and engineering activities to promote Java.
The two companies will collaborate to develop Java APIs and development tools, promote the
implementation of Java on a broad range of client and server platforms, and market solutions
based on Java.
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.
With annual revenues exceeding $7 billion, Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides products and
services that enable customers to build and maintain open network computing environments.
Widely recognized as a proponent of open standards, the company is involved in the design,
manufacture and sale of products, technologies and services for commercial and technical
computing. Sun Microsystems was founded in 1982, and is headquartered in Mountain View,
California.
Sun, the Sun logo, Sun Microsystems, Java, Java WorkShop and Solaris are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Novell, the Novell logo, IntranetWare, NDS, NetWare, and Novell Directory Services are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Press announcements and other information about Sun Microsystems are available on the Internet
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Press Contacts:
Jonathan Cohen
Novell, Inc.
Phone: (408) 577-7268
Internet: jcohen@novell.com
Catherine Hogan
Cunningham Communication
Phone: (408) 764-0760
Internet: katie@ccipr.com
Nam P. LaMore
SunSoft, Inc.
Phone: (415) 786-4737
Internet: nam.lamore@sun.com
Annie Baker
Phone: (415) 974-7222
Internet: abaker@gcigroup.com
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