Press Release

MEDIA ALERT
October 15, 1998

Novell Hosts Developer Activities At SIGS, N+I

What:

Novell Developer Workshop At SIGS

Novell will provide a Developer Workshop at the SIGS Conference for Java Development which will offer training on Java™ Environment for NetWare® 5, and NetWare and WebLogic's Tengah™ Java Application Server. All attendees will receive a free 5-user version of NetWare 5.

Novell Keynote At SIGS

Dave Clare, director of ISV recruitment, Novell, Inc., will give a keynote address on the topic of directory-enabling the network with a focus on Java.

Novell Developer Workshop At N+I

Novell will offer the latest in developer training at its N+I Developers Workshop by covering the gamut of NetWare® 5, NDS™ and Oracle8™ development. The workshop is free for DeveloperNet members.

Novell Developer Contest At N+I

First-round winners of the Novell Developer Contest will be announced for the commercial and custom application categories at N+I.

When, Where:

SIGS Conference for Java Development
San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, Calif.
Developer workshop: October 19& 20, 1998, 11:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Novell keynote: October 19, 1998, 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Networld + Interop
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
Workshop location: Marriott Suites Midtow 35 14th Street Atlanta, GA 30309
October 20, 1998, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Other:

Founded in 1983, Novell (NASDAQ: NOVL) is the world's leading provider of networking software. Directory- based Novell solutions make networks more manageable and secure and reduce the total cost of ownership for organizations of every kind and size. Novell's worldwide channel, consulting, developer, education and technical support programs are the most extensive in the network computing industry.

For information on Novell's complete range of products and services, contact Novell's Customer Response Center at (888) 321-4CRC (4272), or visit Novell's Web site at www.novell.com. Press may access Novell announcements and company information on the World Wide Web at www.novell.com/pressroom.

Press Contact:
Laura Kvinge
Novell, Inc.
Phone: (801) 222-4029
Internet: lkvinge@novell.com