Press Release

Novell Reduces Price of NDS for NT and Adds a Limited-Time Promotion

Novell Makes Owning Enterprise Networking Solution for NT Easier

PROVO, Utah — March 23, 1998 — Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL) today announced that it has lowered the price of Novell Directory Services™ (NDS) for NT, its enterprise directory software for reducing the costs and complexity of managing networks with Microsoft NT Servers.

Effectively immediately, customers can manage their networks with NDS for NT for only $26.00 (US) per node (MSRP). Through July 31, 1998, Novell is also offering an aggressive promotion in which NDS for NT can be purchased for just $16.00 (US) per node.

"Novell is responding to intense customer interest in NDS for NT and a desire to maximize every possible opportunity for NDS adoption by removing any potential barriers," said Ron Heinz, senior vice president of world wide sales at Novell. "Our objective is to allow as many customers as possible to see and use the benefits of NDS and this very aggressive pricing will expedite that goal."

Novell's NDS for NT reduces the costs and complexity of deploying and managing NT servers and applications by providing a single point of administration for mixed NetWare® and NT environments and a single log-in interface for users. NDS for NT also reduces the time and effort necessary to maintain networks by eliminating the need to manage trust relationships and by making NT Domains manageable objects within NDS. It provides seamless integration with Windows NT Server and will be updated to manage Windows NT 5.0 and Active Directory users, groups and applications when available.

Pricing and availability

The new price is effective immediately and the price promotion of just $16.00 per node will run through July 31, 1998.

To purchase NDS for NT, contact your local reseller or Novell sales office or call Novell at 1-800- NETWARE for more information. The promotional pricing will also be available for Novell Corporate License Agreement (CLA), Volume License Agreement (VLA) and Master License Agreement (MLA) programs. The current 25-per-cent off price promotion will be terminated.

For more information about NDS for NT, visit the product web site at http://www.novell.com/nds/nds4nt

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

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Novell, Inc.
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