Metrowerks® and Novell® Announce CodeWarrior® Support for
NetWare® Server Operating System
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah March 23, 1998 Novell, Inc. and Metrowerks
Inc.
announced here today at BrainShare '98 that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to
provide CodeWarrior software development tools to the NetWare developer community.
Included in
Metrowerks' new CodeWarrior for NetWare will be the CodeWarrior integrated development
environment (IDE) with C/C++ compilers, Novell's NetWare source-level debugger, and Novell's
NetWare-based libraries and linkers. Metrowerks and Novell will cooperate to promote
CodeWarrior to
the Novell developer community.
"We are looking forward to our developers being able to build NLMs (NetWare Loadable
Modules)
using CodeWarrior software development tools," said Chris Stone, senior vice president, strategy
and
corporate development, Novell, Inc. "Working closely with a major tool supplier like Metrowerks
is an
integral part of our strategy to keep NetWare the world's leading and most manageable Intelligent
Network server environment."
"We are very happy to be working with Novell to provide software development tools for
NetWare
developers," said Greg Galanos, president and chief technology officer, Metrowerks. "Expanding
our
product line to include tools for a leading server technology such as NetWare is a big win for us
and will
pay huge dividends in the years to come."
About Metrowerks
Founded in 1985, Metrowerks (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME:MWK) develops, markets and
supports
CodeWarrior software development solutions for a number of operating systems targeting the
most
popular microprocessors. Intended for use for embedded systems or desktop computers, the
cross-
platform compilers support C, C++, Java, and Pascal, and allow programmers to build
applications from
one unique Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Metrowerks' CodeWarrior products are
used by
more than 100,000 registered users in 75 countries. For more information, please visit the
Metrowerks
web site at http://www.metrowerks.com.
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 and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. Metrowerks, the Metrowerks logo
and
CodeWarrior are registered trademarks of Metrowerks Inc. All other company and product names
may be
registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies/holders, and are hereby
recognized.
Statements in this press release are forward looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties,
including successful and timely development of the product and customer acceptance of the
product.
Press Contacts:
Gordon Davies
Metrowerks Inc.
Phone: (512) 873-4797
Internet: gdavies@metrowerks.com
Jonathan Cohen
Novell, Inc.
Phone: (408) 577-7268
Internet: jcohen@novell.com