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.
Press Contacts:
Katrina Larson
Novell, Inc.
Phone: (801) 861-5593
Internet: kalarson@novell.com
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Cunningham Communication, Inc.
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