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New Novell Training and Certifications Prepare Individuals and Businesses to Unleash the Power of the Internet Novell "Rocks the Net" with New IntranetWare Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) and Novell Certified Internet Professional Certifications and Authorized Training PROVO, Utah, -- April 9, 1997 -- Novell, the company that invented information technology certification, announced today two additional certification and training programs to extend its market leadership in Internet/intranet education. The addition of the IntranetWare CNE and the Web Designer track of the Novell Certified Internet Professional continues Novell's unmatched charge to train individuals to unleash the power of the Internet/intranet--or "Rock the Net"--for their businesses and for themselves. "Solutions are more than just products. Our customers are demanding quality, industry-relevant training to be able to harness the value of the Internet," said Joe Marengi, president and chief operating officer, Novell, Inc. "Novell has worked in 'Internet time' to be the only vendor to deliver these comprehensive training and certification programs to the market." "It's a given that no other company can offer Novell's holistic understanding of Internet/intranet training and certification," he added. "The fact that these programs are available right now positions these programs as de facto standards for delivering Internet skills and knowledge to global businesses." "Our new Novell Certified Internet Professional certification addresses those who use the Internet as an application, while the IntranetWare CNE and Master CNE certifications provide information to those responsible for the nuts and bolts of the infrastructure," said Gary Clark, director of skills assessment for Novell Education. Rocking the Net Novell's IntranetWare platform continues the evolution of NetWare to a full-service Internet and intranet access platform for businesses of all sizes. By completing the IntranetWare CNE track, CNEs will gain the requisite knowledge and skills needed to successfully add networking capabilities to their organizations' networks. To earn the IntranetWare certification, existing CNEs need to pass the single exam associated with the 540 Building Intranets with IntranetWare course. The two-day, hands-on course teaches experienced NetWare service providers how to implement the Web services components of IntranetWare. The course focuses on planning, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Internet and intranet networks and additionally qualifies as an elective for the Master CNE certification. "I attended the Building Intranets with IntranetWare course to learn about the powerful utilities included in IntranetWare," said Fred Glauser, CNE and Salt Lake City, Utah-based consultant. "My mobile and telecommuter customers need to have remote access to resources on their company network and the Internet. This class showed me how to use the IntranetWare tools to implement those types of Internet and intranet connections." Existing CNEs who wish to further their Internet/intranet skills can earn the Internet/intranet Solutions specialization within the Master CNE program. This specialization is targeted to system engineers, consultants and others responsible for the implementation of the IP infrastructure to support the Internet. One Master CNE said that 100 percent of the businesses he consults with want to embrace the Internet. "The background of the Master CNE gives me the skills needed to set up and help drive that technology for my clients," said John Dietle, vice president of Connecticut Computer Service Inc. in Plantsville, Conn. Rocking the Net In addition to the technical CNE and Master CNE solutions for the Internet/intranet, Novell is announcing an extension of its education thrust into the areas of "Webmastering." "Our extensive research revealed that 60 percent of Internet professionals come from marketing or non-technical backgrounds and publishing on the World Wide Web has become an extension of their existing job responsibilities," said Novell's Clark. The Web Designer, the new specialization within the Novell Certified Internet Professional certification, is designed to prepare and certify those individuals commonly referred to as 'Webmasters' to design web sites. "The Web is becoming an extension of traditional publishing functions," said Novell's Clark, whose team is leading Novell's Internet certification strategy. "This certification is designed for individuals tasked with designing a company's Internet presence on the Web." Individuals who participate in the Web Designer program will learn how to increase the effectiveness of Web communication, effectively market on the Web, and create exciting, action-producing user interfaces. In addition to exciting new courses and certifications, Novell continues to "Rock the Net" with free informative seminars and special promotions. Rocking the Net These free seminars, hosted by NAECs across the world, present an overview of Novell's Internet-related training and certifications. The two-hour seminar shows individuals how a Novell Internet certification would benefit their career and helps them to assess which Internet programs are right for their education goals. To date, over 15,000 people in North America have attended a free Internet Intelligent& Web Wise seminar. People interested in attending the seminar should contact their local NAEC. "Increase Your Net Worth" Promotion Benefits/Availability Now is the perfect time for those seeking to increase their net worth by acquiring Internet and intranet skills to take an authorized Novell course or exam. The "Increase Your Net Worth" promotion, announced last week, offers exam discounts, new courses, special programs, and a sweepstakes. As part of Novell's "Increase Your Net Worth" promotion, all student customers registering for or completing a Novell-authorized course by April 30, 1997 receive a 25 percent discount off a Novell certification exam. Additional benefits can be realized by completing Novell certifications. (For more information, see attached sheet) Students can register now for Course 540 Building Intranets with IntranetWare. The course will be offered by Novell Authorized Education Centers (NAECs) around the world. To find out more information about course 540 or any of the Internet/intranet courses available for Novell's technical or marketing-oriented Internet certifications, consult Novell Education's Web site at http://www.novell.com/education. Customers in North America can call 800-233-EDUC. Novell Education Perspective The pioneer in information technology education programs, Novell Education has been certifying industry and network professionals since 1986. Since then, Novell Education has continued to be the industry innovator and leader in skills development and assessment. Worldwide, this month Novell congratulates 130,000 Certified Novell Administrators (CNAs); 110,000 CNEs; 7,000 Master CNEs; and 5,000 Certified Novell Instructors (CNIs). 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, NetWare and IntranetWare are registered trademarks. CNA, Certified Novell Administrator, Certified Novell Engineer, CNE, IntranetWare CNE, Master CNE, CNI, Certified Novell Instructor, Novell Certified Internet Professional, NAEC, Novell Authorized Education Center, NEAP and Novell Education Academic Partner are registered service marks, service marks or trademarks of Novell, Inc., in the United States and other countries.
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Increase Your Net Worth Promotions Increase Your Net Worth Sweepstakes Individuals can qualify to win one of four Compaq Deskpro 6000 MMX200 Multimedia computers by purchasing authorized Novell Education products from an NAEC. Individuals qualify by: completing a Novell certification; purchasing a Novell-authorized instructor-led course; purchasing self-study materials or computer-based training; taking a Novell certification exam; or updating contact information on-line at http://www.education.novell.com/networth. In addition to the grand prize awarded to the student, the organization sponsoring the training (if applicable) receives a CNA Certification Pack which includes a CNA course and exam. Proof of purchase must be accompanied by an entry form available off the Web site. Entries should be faxed to 801-222-7875 or 801-222-7777 by July 31, 1997. The winners will be determined during a live drawing on the Internet August 15, 1997. Exam Discount From April 1-30, 1997, individuals who purchase any instructor-led course from a Novell Authorized Education Center (NAEC) will receive a 25 percent discount on the corresponding exam. From May 1--July 31, 1997, individuals who purchase the 540 Building Intranets with IntranetWare or 555 IntranetWare: Integrating Windows NT instructor-led courses from an NAEC will receive a 25 percent discount on the corresponding exam. Individuals will receive a discount voucher from their NAEC when the attend the course. Free Five-user Version of IntranetWare During the Increase Your Net promotion from May 12--October 31, 1997, individuals who purchase the 540 Building Intranets with IntranetWare course from a Novell Authorized Education Center (NAEC) will receive a five-user version of IntranetWare. Certification Bonus Individuals who earn a Novell certification before April 30, 1997 will receive a certification-specific bonus pack that includes valuable Novell software, productivity tools and/or a copy of The Guide, a CD- ROM tool designed to determine certification's return on investment, as well as provide program descriptions, requirements, sample test questions. |
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