Novell Provides Improved Efficiency and Lower Cost of Collaborating for GroupWise 5.2

GroupWise Workflow Professional Is Available Now In Public Beta

PROVO, Utah -- October 1, 1997 -- Novell, Inc. today announced GroupWise Workflow Professional, an enhanced graphical version of its workflow automation tool, is available now in public beta. Workflow Professional allows users to streamline and improve the efficiency of everyday business processes, managing the flow of work within an organization through the familiar E-mail interface of GroupWise® 5.2.

"Workflow Professional builds on the rock-solid framework of GroupWise, which lets our customers collaborate instantly and easily across an organization to enhance the way they work together," said Stewart Nelson, vice president of Novell's Collaboration Services Group. "This product allows users to focus on adding value to the job at hand, rather than becoming overwhelmed by administrative tasks associated with sharing information in the workplace."

Ease of Use
Integrated with GroupWise 5.2, Workflow Professional allows users to realize immediate productivity and makes constructing a workflow as simple as using E-mail. Users simply place icons on the workflow canvas and draw arrows to assign steps in the workflow to their co- workers. Workflow authors can also include detailed instructions on completing the task. Users receive workflow messages through the GroupWise Universal Mailbox when it is time for their steps to be completed. When the message is opened, a simple dialog box appears with instructions for completing the task. Once the user indicates the task is completed, WorkFlow Professional automatically routes the message to the next participants.

Lower Cost of Ownership
The integration of WorkFlow with the GroupWise Universal Mailbox lowers cost of ownership for companies by eliminating the expense of training end users on a separate application interface. WorkFlow simply becomes an extension to an already powerful collaboration solution. WorkFlow Professional also significantly shortens steps in complex business processes to the few seconds it takes for the workflow message to cross the network to the next participants.

Partnership with FileNet Corporation

GroupWise Workflow Professional is being integrated with GroupWise 5.2 by FileNet under a strategic partnership with Novell to deliver robust workflow capabilities to GroupWise users. FileNet specializes in the development of workflow, document imaging and document management solutions.

Participation in Public Beta

Information on how to participate in the GroupWise Workflow Professional public beta is available via the World Wide Web at http://www.novell.com/groupwise or through any Novell sales office.

Additional Information

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.

FileNet is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California and ranks among the top 50 independent software vendors in the United States. FileNet is a public company, incorporated in the State of Delaware. FileNet stock is listed on the NASDAQ (FILE).

Novell and GroupWise are registered trademarks. NDS and Novell Directory Services are trademarks of Novell, Inc. All other registered trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

Media Contacts:
Shannon Harmon
Novell, Inc.
Phone: (801) 228-5126
Internet: smharmon@novell.com

Lynne Collins
Cunningham Communication, Inc.
Phone: (650) 858-3761
Internet: lcollins@ccipr.com