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Novell Meets Needs of Small Companies for Network Growth Industry Partners Endorse NetWare for Small Business 4.11 as an Intelligent, Easy-to-Use Solution for Small Business Networking PROVO, Utah — March 31, 1998 — Novell, Inc., today announced availability of NetWare® for Small Business 4.11, an enhanced release of its easy-to-use network server platform for small companies. The new product enables businesses to get the most out of their internal networks and the Internet by including all of the software needed to run and intelligently grow a network in a single software package. NetWare for Small Business is more affordable to own, easier to manage, and easier to use than any other network server platform. NetWare for Small Business extends Novell's strategy to deliver the industry's premiere intelligent network server platform to smaller businesses, enabling customers to take advantage of networking software from Novell and third parties to efficiently manage their networks. New integrated components of NetWare for Small Business 4.11 include Novell's GroupWise™ 5.2 E-mail and collaboration solution, Netscape's FastTrack Web server, Computer Associates' fax, back-up and anti-virus solutions. The Oracle8™ data server will also be in the box within 45 days. These built-in components, combined with thousands of third-party computer, peripheral and application products, provide a robust and reliable network server platform designed to meet the needs of small businesses. "Today's small business networking solutions must be as comprehensive as those provided for large companies, but they must be cost-effective from an emerging company's standpoint and very easy to deploy in the business environment," said Rick Balazs, product line manager in the Platform Services Group at Novell. "NetWare for Small Business 4.11 serves as a building block for growing companies. The product installs automatically, and the combination of groupware, Internet access and third-party technologies make this a convenient solution that can be extended in cost-effective per-user increments as the business grows." Improved Communication and Collaboration GroupWise 5.2, Novell's premier collaboration product, makes it easier for people to work together — whether they are sending E-mail, setting up meetings or collaborating on projects. With its broad range of Internet standards and enhanced collaboration tools, GroupWise 5.2 allows small companies to leverage the Internet for everyday business use and to improve the efficiency of work processes. In addition, integration with Novell Directory Services™ (NDS™) and the Novell Easy Administration Tool™ (NEAT) provides a single point of administration through which a GroupWise user account is automatically created when a user is added to the network. Industry Partners Support NetWare for Small Business Novell, the leader in networking, is partnering with industry leaders Computer Associates, Netscape, and Oracle®, Corp. to provide a comprehensive small business networking solution in one package. NetWare for Small Business 4.11 will include the following new partner components:
Anyone Can Install NetWare for Small Business Small companies cannot always afford a full-time network manager to install and maintain their networks. NetWare for Small Business 4.11 includes a new automated installation process that enables anyone with basic networking experience to install both the network and GroupWise system without difficulty. In addition, NetWare for Small Business 4.11 includes the Novell Easy Administration Tool™ (NEAT), which provides a graphical interface for network management tasks such as E-mail administration and creating, deleting or modifying users, groups or applications. The Novell Application Launcher™ (NAL) takes full advantage of NDS to automate application management and distribution without requiring a network manager to waste time visiting and customizing configuration on each computer. "With this version of NetWare for Small Business, Novell is providing a solution that is very easy for small companies with limited networking knowledge to use," said Mark Irle of Standard Equity Agency. "In the past, we had to manage products such as intraNetWare for Small Business and GroupWise separately, which took a significant amount of time. With this product, all of the networking functionality is integrated, including messaging and Internet connectivity, making it a much more manageable solution. In an organization this size, our resources are at a premium so manageability and efficiency are key." Pricing and Availability NetWare for Small Business 4.11 is offered with per-user licensing, enabling customers to pay for technology as they grow. The product is sold on CD-ROMs in five-user packages priced at $995 and each additional license is available for $65. NetWare and competitive upgrade pricing is available for five and ten users, at $595 and $895 respectively. Novell's intraNetWare for Small Business customers who purchased their software prior to January 27, 1998 are eligible for a $195 upgrade. Customers that purchased after January 27, 1998 qualify for a free upgrade. The product can be obtained through Novell Authorized Resellers. Customers with questions about NetWare for Small Business 4.11 should call their local reseller, dial 1-800 NETWARE or visit Novell's Web site at http://www.novell.com/smallbiz 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. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks and GroupWise, intraNetWare, Novell Application Launcher and Novell Easy Administration Tool are trademarks of Novell, Inc. Oracle is a registered trademark and Oracle8 is a trademark of Oracle, Corp. All other registered trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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