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Novell and Simware Make It Easier and More Cost-Effective to Upgrade Novell Network Platforms Partnership Provides Customers with Free Utility to Ease Migration from NetWare 3.x to IntranetWare PROVO, Utah -- September 2, 1997 -- Novell, Inc. and Simware, Inc. today announced a partnership that will provide Novell NetWare® 3.x customers with the latest version of Simware's REXXWARE™ Migration Tool (RMT), free of charge, to help them upgrade to Novell's award- winning networking platform, IntranetWare™. Using RMT, a comprehensive, leading-edge migration utility, Novell NetWare 3.x customers will be able to leverage the power of Novell Directory Services™ (NDS™) and IntranetWare to build more scalable and secure networks, connect to the Internet and build intranets that increase end-user efficiency. RMT is a server-based application that enables organizations of all sizes to upgrade their networks to IntranetWare. RMT automates nearly 80 percent of the upgrade process, which means less hands-on work for network administrators while still allowing for customization of the migration process. This can save millions of dollars for large organizations migrating hundreds or thousands of NetWare servers to create an NDS-based enterprise-wide network. The strength and flexibility of REXXWARE, Simware's premier scripting language for NetWare servers, is inherent in RMT. REXXWARE automates repetitive and routine maintenance and administration functions, substantially reducing the manual labor and high cost associated with maintaining enterprise client/server networks. "Providing our customers with the tools they need to make the most of their networks is part of serving our customer, and this partnership enables us to provide our customers with upgrade solutions that meet their needs for easier, more cost-effective upgrade options," said Coleman Barney, vice president of marketing for Novell's Platform Services Group. "RMT allows our customers to leverage benefits such as improved scaleability, security and access to resources that are associated with IntranetWare." For both Novell and Simware, this agreement provides a significant opportunity to have a positive impact on a large number of NetWare customers. "This partnership represents a major investment and endorsement by Novell in Simware's technology and expertise," said Marshall Sangster, vice president of business development at Simware. "It also marks the beginning of a long-term partnership between our two companies." Customers Save Time and Money "We chose RMT for our customers because of the product's risk mitigation, Simware's proven methodology and our familiarity with REXXWARE," said Mark Fox, manager of the professional services department of Dataflex, a leading computer systems integrator based in Florida. "Our customers have experienced a significant reduction in the time it takes them to migrate their networks, confirming that we made the right decision to go with RMT." Other customers have found that RMT's cost-free availability helped make them a strong case for upgrading their companies' networks. "This partnership gives customers an extremely robust solution, allowing us to take advantage of all the benefits of NDS," said Ben Lamboy, vice president, NOS engineering at Chase Manhattan Bank. "RMT will reduce the time required to migrate our NetWare 3 environment to IntranetWare by automating routine tasks. Being able to download and use RMT for free eliminates the requirement to cost-justify licensing of the product." Availability RMT is now available for free download through Simware's Web site at http://www.simware.com, or customers can call Simware directly. Simware, Inc. provides Internet, information access and network automation software that reduces the complexity and cost of enterprise systems. Founded in 1982, Simware is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ:SIMWF) headquartered in Ottawa with offices in North America and Europe. Additional information is available at the Simware Web site or by calling (800) 267-9991 or (613) 727- 1779. 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, as well as the network computing industry's most comprehensive education and technical support programs. Information about Novell and its 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. IntranetWare, NDS and Novell Directory Services are trademarks of Novell, Inc. Simware is a registered trademark of Simware Inc. REXXWARE is a trademark of Simware Inc. All other registered trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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