Novell GroupWise Users Get Access To GroupWise Universal Mailbox Through Nokia Digital Cellular Products

Hannover, Germany -- March 13, 1997 -- Today at CeBIT '97, Novell, Inc. and Nokia Mobile Phones announced that GroupWise users can get easy, convenient access to information in the GroupWise Universal Mailbox through the Nokia 9000 Communicator and Nokia PC Cards. These digital cellular products make access to GroupWise, Novell's premier collaboration product for intranets, as easy as placing a telephone call or browsing the Internet.

"GroupWise has been tested and proven to work with Nokia's products, strengthening its position as the most easily accessible collaboration platform available today," said Stewart Nelson, vice president and general manager, Novell Applications Division. "GroupWise users already have a wide variety of options in accessing the Universal Mailbox, and will be among the first to take advantage of Nokia's products to access, share, communicate and act on information anytime, anywhere."

The Nokia 9000 Communicator is a GSM-compatible communications device which combines digital voice and data services with personal organizer functions. The compact, easy-to-use Nokia 9000 Communicator gives GroupWise users a portable, pocketable access point to the GroupWise Universal Mailbox, from which they can view documents, and send and retrieve E-mail, voice messages, faxes, appointments, personal notes and tasks. Using the Nokia 9000 Communicator's built-in Web Browser, users can access GroupWise via GroupWise WebAccess, which allows any user with an Internet connection and HTML- compliant browser to access their GroupWise Universal Mailbox and take advantage of the functionality of GroupWise.

With Nokia PC Cards, users of the GroupWise Remote client can take advantage of wireless data transmission via digital portable phones to download and upload E-mail, documents, voice messages, faxes, appointments, personal notes and tasks. The Nokia PC Cards link a notebook computer and Nokia phone to the GSM/DCS-1800, Japanese PDC or PCS-1900 (GSM North-America) network, enabling users to send and retrieve information regardless of where they are. "Nokia PC Cards will assist GroupWise users in a number of situations, as users will be able to get to their GroupWise Universal Mailbox and access vital, last-minute information wherever they need it, even when no normal phone line is available," said Lubor Ptacek, product director, Novell Europe.

Additional information about GroupWise and GroupWise WebAccess can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.novell.com/groupwise or through any Novell office. Additional information on Nokia digital cellular products can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.nokia.com or by contacting Nokia Mobile Phones, Communications at +358 10 5051.

Novell is a registered trademark, and GroupWise is a trademark of Novell, Inc. All other registered trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

Media Contacts:
Sandrine Leroux
Novell Europe
Tel - 01344 724071

Eija-Riitta Huovinen
Nokia Mobile Phones
+358 10 5051

Notes to Editors:

Nokia is a leading international telecommunications company with 1996 net sales of FIM 39.3 billion (USD 8.54 billion) and approximately 31,000 employees. A pioneer in cellular technology, Nokia is the largest European and world's second largest manufacturer of mobile phones and a leading supplier of digital networks.

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.