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Novell Delivers Improved Business Efficiency and Productivity With GroupWise WorkFlow Professional Novell's Integrated Workflow Solution is the First To Automate Both Structured and Unstructured Work Processes PROVO, Utah -- December 10, 1997 -- Novell, Inc. today announced GroupWise WorkFlow Professional, an enhanced graphical version of its GroupWise WorkFlow automation tool, is now shipping. GroupWise WorkFlow Professional improves business productivity by allowing companies to create, manage and store information about everyday business processes, which can then be managed more effectively and efficiently through the familiar GroupWise interface. GroupWise WorkFlow integrates workflow into the day to-day business operations of an organization, automating a broad spectrum of business applications, from the unstructured sharing of project information to the clearly defined process of approving capital expenditure requests. By creating a mechanism to structure, process and respond to information in a meaningful and effective way, GroupWise WorkFlow improves efficiency and accelerates business decision making. "The seamless integration between GroupWise WorkFlow and GroupWise E-mail makes it easy for us to leverage the power of process automation in our business and for our customers," said Don Nepveu with DWS Computer Consultants Inc. "Users' familiarity with GroupWise allows them to quickly learn how to create workflows with minimal training and hand-holding, which in turn makes them more willing to embrace workflow and get the most out of it." "By breaking down the barriers between business processes and tools, GroupWise WorkFlow Professional allows companies to focus on increasing the value of their key business processes to the bottom line of the organization," said Paul Smart, vice president of Novell's Collaboration Services Group. Ease of Use Means Immediate Productivity Through tight integration with GroupWise 5.2, GroupWise 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. GroupWise WorkFlow brings much-needed structure to many poorly-defined business processes, significantly shortening time-consuming steps to the few seconds it takes for the workflow message to cross the network to the next participants. Low Total 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. By building on users' familiarity with popular desktop applications such as E-mail, forms, document management and collaboration in a single environment, GroupWise WorkFlow also speeds adoption and implementation across the enterprise; workflow simply becomes an extension to an already powerful collaboration solution. From an administrative standpoint, GroupWise WorkFlow eases the burden of installation, support and administration for IS departments by leveraging the existing IT infrastructure. Pricing and Availability GroupWise WorkFlow Professional works with Windows 95/NT. The product sells for $149.00 per user when purchased alone, or when purchased with a GroupWise 5.2 license, for an additional $69.00 per user over the GroupWise 5.2 pricing. 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 and document management solutions. 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. All other registered trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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