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Novell Delivers Advanced Internet Collaboration and Functionality with GroupWise 5.2 GroupWise 5.2 Improves Efficiency and Lowers Cost of Collaborating on The Internet/Intranets PROVO, Utah -- September 17, 1997 -- Novell, Inc. today announced GroupWise® 5.2, the next version of Novell's premier collaboration product for corporate networks and intranets, is now shipping. With its broad range of Internet standards and enhanced collaboration tools, GroupWise 5.2 allows companies to leverage the Internet for everyday business use and to improve the efficiency of work processes. In addition, it expands users' ability to access different types of information, extends advanced collaboration to a variety of client platforms right out of the box and offers improved administration and management, which allows users to realize substantial savings in their cost of ownership. "This product places GroupWise in the spotlight as the best-of-breed solution available in the Internet/intranet collaboration space," said Stewart Nelson, vice president and general manager, Novell Collaboration Services Group. "The robust, platform-independent and secure set of collaboration tools available with GroupWise 5.2 demonstrates our commitment to provide customers with immediate productivity at a price they can afford." "With the familiar E-mail interface of GroupWise 5.2, we can put the power of the Internet into the hands of our most novice computer user and still leverage the performance, security and management features of the product," said Ron Nicholson, a groupware analyst at Georgetown University. GroupWise 5.2 offers cross-platform, expanded E-mail solutions, including full document management and automated workflow capabilities, as part of its Universal Mailbox. The Universal Mailbox provides users with single-point access to personal calendaring, group scheduling, tasks, facsimiles, documents and other message types both from the desktop and via the Internet using GroupWise WebAccess™. GroupWise 5.2 also includes the ability to scan and store images and the freedom of remote access via the telephone. Internet Standards Support GroupWise 5.2 adds dial-up support for SMTP/MIME and includes server support for IMAP4 and POP3; client and server support for LDAP; as well as standards that were previously supported with GroupWise 5.1, including HTML, HTTP and TCP/IP. Intranet Collaboration GroupWise 5.2 offers a full-featured Web client. The Java and HTML 3 enhancements to GroupWise WebAccess make GroupWise as easy to use via the Internet as it is to use on the desktop, by creating an intuitive browser interface that is virtually identical to the GroupWise desktop environment. Collaborative Functionality Workflow& Imaging
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New Gateways GroupWise also provides a GroupWise Pager Gateway, an NLM that allows GroupWise users to send messages directly to pagers and PCMCIA paging receivers, as easily as they send messages to other GroupWise users or a standard pager. The gateway will be available mid-October and can be purchased through a local Novell authorized reseller. Administration& Management Administration
Management GroupWise 5.2 Upgrade Window Under the terms of the GroupWise upgrade program, users who purchase new or upgrade the U.S. version of GroupWise 4.1, 5.0 or 5.1 licenses from July 21, 1997 through October 3, 1997 are eligible to receive an equal number of GroupWise 5.2 licenses, plus the cost of materials and handling, at no additional cost. A valid proof of purchase will be required upon submitting a claim. Additional information on how to receive an upgrade is available via the World Wide Web at http://www.novell.com/groupwise. GroupWise 5.2 Pricing and Availability Pricing and license structures are identical to those of GroupWise 5.1, which range from $718 SRP for a 5-user license to $32,625 SRP for a 250-user license, and come with everything necessary for a typical GroupWise solution. This includes the GroupWise desktop and remote clients; GroupWise WebAccess; NWAdmin administration module; async and X.25 gateways; MHS gateway; Message Transfer Agents; GroupWise Internet Agent; GroupWise Monitor; GroupWise Imaging; and GroupWise Workflow; as well as migration tools to allow users to move from competitive E-mail systems. The GroupWise 5.2 client is now available in English, with German to follow within 30 days. Other language versions to follow shortly thereafter. Additional information about GroupWise can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.novell.com/groupwise or through any Novell sales office. 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 GroupWise are registered trademarks. GroupWise WebAccess, ManageWise and NetWare Administrator are trademarks of Novell, Inc. All other registered trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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