Join computer industry leaders, analysts and CIOs from around the country as Novell addresses CIO issues and discusses the future of networking.

What:

Novell's Open Networking CIO Forum

• Join Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO of Novell, Inc., Eckhard Pfeiffer, Chairman and CEO of Compaq Computer Corporation and John Miner, VP and GM at Intel during their keynote session
• Industry analysts and CIO's will speak and participate in panel discussions about Y2K, network management, security and Internet opportunities.
• An open media question and answer session will take place with Eric Schmidt and other Novell executives.

When:

Sept. 14, 1998
7:00 a.m.: Registration
8:30 a.m.: Presentations by Eric Schmidt and Eckhard Pfeiffer
10:30 a.m.: Media Q&A session
11:30 a.m.: Panel discussions with key industry analysts and CIOs
12:30 p.m.: Luncheon with Novell CIO Sheri Anderson
2:00 p.m.: One-on-one interviews available with key executives

Where:

The Regency Theater in San Francisco
1290 Sutter St.-at the corner of Sutter and Van Ness.

Details:

Following the 7 a.m. registration and breakfast, the program includes Novell CEO and Chairman Eric Schmidt, Compaq CEO Eckhard Pfeiffer and other prominent industry leaders. A panel discussion featuring Fortune 500 CIOs on topics such as Internet opportunities, network security and management will run concurrent with the morning events. At the conclusion of the morning program, Novell CIO Sheri Anderson will host a luncheon for the media and all participants. In the afternoon, one-on-one interviews will be possible.

Press Contacts:
Payv Kadivar
Cunningham Communication, Inc.
(650) 858-3854
pkadivar@ccipr.com

Joelle Kenealey
Coltrin& Associates
(650) 373-2005
joelle_kenealey@coltrin.com