Novell Ships IntranetWare for Small Business
Small Businesses Now Have Easy-to-Use, Cost-Effective Network Solution
OREM, Utah -- February 18, 1997 -- Novell, Inc. today announced that
IntranetWare for Small Business is available worldwide through its global reseller channel.
IntranetWare for Small Business provides businesses with 25 or fewer users a complete network
solution, easily maintained without requiring a full-time technical network manager. It also
provides new user-based pricing so customers buy just the licenses they need and add additional
users to the network as their businesses grow.
"Small businesses will really appreciate how easy IntranetWare for Small Business is to install.
With its Installation Quick Start program, my nine-year-old-son installed and set up the
network on his own," said Leon McCaskill, president of Infinet, Inc., a Novell reseller. "In
addition, the remote management capabilities of the product provide an ongoing service
opportunity for resellers. With the ability to implement ManageWise remotely, we can
provide remote network management support to small businesses who do not have the time or
money to administrate their networks."
"Small businesses usually do not employ a full-time network administrator. For this reason, we
have created the simplest network solution available today," said Jim Greene, senior manager of
product marketing at Novell. "IntranetWare for Small Business is also priced so our customers
can pay as they grow, making the benefits of networking accessible and affordable for even the
smallest of organizations."
IntranetWare for Small Business enables easy communication, collaboration and management by
including:
- Novell Easy Administration Tool (NEAT), which provides a simple interface
for network management such as creating, deleting and modifying users, groups, applications and
printers on the network
- A single-site directory, integrated with NEAT, to provide customers with all the information
management and access capabilities of the industry standard, Novell Directory Services
(NDS)
- NetWare Connect for remote network access from any location through the Internet,
and modem pooling for significant cost savings by sharing modem hardware and phone lines
- Management tools based on Novell ManageWise to provide easy remote network
management for customers who prefer to outsource network management
- GroupWise 5 support so customers can add Novell's client/server messaging system
that integrates e-mail, calendaring/scheduling and task management with document management
and workflow into a single Universal Mail Box
"The introduction of IntranetWare for Small Business will mean great things for small businesses
everywhere," said Dennis Erdle, Dynamics general manager at Great Plains Software. "Novell has
done an excellent job of developing a solution for growing small businesses who do not have a
dedicated network administrator. IntranetWare for Small Business' powerful networking
capabilities will provide smaller businesses with a great platform for operating mission-critical
business applications without the high price tag."
Worldwide Availability
The Novell global channel of 30,000 value-added resellers worldwide now offer IntranetWare for
Small Business in the following languages: English, French, Italian, German and Spanish. Users
can locate the nearest Novell Authorized Reseller by calling 1-800-NETWARE (1-800-638-
9273).
Pricing
Novell IntranetWare for Small Business has a suggested list price of $895 for a server plus a five-
user license. The list price for a one-user add-on license is $65. Novell is also offering special
upgrade pricing for users of both Novell and non-Novell operating systems. Suggested retail
pricing for upgrades is $495 for a server plus a five-user upgrade and $795 for a ten-user
upgrade. Purchase price may vary depending upon reseller discounts. Additional information
about Novell's small business support can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.novell.com/smallbiz.
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, and GroupWise, IntranetWare, IntranetWare for
Small Business, ManageWise, NDS, NetWare Connect, Novell Directory Services, Novell Easy
Administration Tool and Quick Start are trademarks of Novell, Inc. All other registered
trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
Press Contacts:
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Novell, Inc.
Phone: (801) 861-4009
Internet: jwerner@novell.com
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