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Novell's BorderManager Wins Industry Awards Data Communications Magazine Latest to Recognize Novell's BorderManager Provo, Utah — March 4, 1998 — Internet software leader Novell, Inc. today announced that BorderManager has received two more industry awards - from Data Communications Magazine and Federal Computer Week Magazine - and has now garnered nine industry awards in just six months from around the world. BorderManager is the industry's first integrated family of directory-based network services that manages, secures and accelerates user access to information at every network border. These awards clearly demonstrate Novell's leadership and innovation in developing this new product family, which provides a comprehensive solution for businesses that need to take advantage of the Internet. The Data Communications Hot Products Award was awarded to Novell's BorderManager on the criteria of the product boasting a key technology differentiator that sets it apart from the competition. "Novell Inc. is sending notice it's serious about TCP/IP. BorderManager features a fully stocked IP toolbox, giving network managers a way to deliver IP connectivity simply, safely, and cheaply." (Data Communications, January 1998, p.33) BorderManager was also recently awarded a "Government Best Buy" from Federal Computer Week Magazine. The review gave BorderManager high marks for its security services and especially liked the innovative caching solution. "Where BorderManager really shines is in the area of performance...web access is notably faster with the proxy cache." (Federal Computer Week, Jan. 5, 1998, p.17) "We're pleased that BorderManager has realized such great acceptance in the industry in just six months," said Michelle Arden, vice president of Novell's Border Services Group. "This is clear validation that Novell is providing the right solution for both new and current customers who are extending their business to the Internet." 9 awards from around the world
To date, BorderManager has won nine awards from around the world:
USA
Data Communications magazine, "Hot Product of the Year 1998"
United Kingdom
Internet magazine in association with The Daily Telegraph and Electronic Telegraph, "Best
Product at
NetWorld + Interop 97"
Poland
Komputer Expo '98 in conjunction with PC Kurier magazine, "Best Systems and Tools software
product"
Norway
PC World Norway, "Product of the Year"
Spain
InterNET magazine, "Best Internet Product of the Year" United Arab Emirates
Byte magazine, "Most Innovative Internet product at Gitex 97" About the Novell BorderManager Family of Products Shipping since September 1997, BorderManager is the first integrated family of directory-based network services that manages, secures and accelerates user access to information at every network border -the point where any two networks meet. Novell BorderManager includes FastCache technology as well as firewall security, user level access control, virtual private networking, directory-enabled management, routing, and remote access services. For more information on the Novell BorderManager family of products, please visit www.novell.com/bordermanager. About Novell 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 is a registered trademark and BorderManager and BorderManager FastCache are trademarks of Novell, Inc. All other registered trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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