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Novell and PeopleSoft Integration Solution Improves Business Processes, Lowers Network Administrative Costs Novell Delivers NDS Integration for PeopleSoft to Automate Creation of Employee Digital Personas and Allow "Self-Service" Data Updates PeopleSoft Users' Conference 1998, SAN FRANCISCO — November 2, 1998 — Novell®, Inc. today announced the availability of its Novell Directory Services® (NDS™) Integration for PeopleSoft, further demonstrating Novell's commitment to provide businesses the tools they need to directory-enable their entire enterprise networks. Created by Novell Consulting Services, this integration is the next in a series of important NDS-based solutions. With the services of a Novell consultant to implement the solution, an organization's existing NDS and PeopleSoft applications are integrated, streamlining related administrative and business functions. This solution provides end users with secure authentication through NDS and self-service access to PeopleSoft's mission- critical applications. Network administrators are given the ability to securely and automatically add, delete and change employee records; thereby achieving simplified database administration and hiring/termination processes by synchronizing data between NDS and PeopleSoft. This integration solution is being demonstrated today at the PeopleSoft Users' Conference 1998. "Novell chose to integrate NDS with PeopleSoft because our rapidly growing list of mutual customers will greatly benefit from directory-enabled access to critical applications that companies use to run their businesses," said Rich Nortz, senior vice president of Novell customer services. "By making simple database updates, additions and deletions easy and secure for employees and administrators to manage, organizations can expect to substantially lower administrative time and costs and improve general productivity in their enterprise."
NDS and PeopleSoft Integration NDS Integration for PeopleSoft decreases administration time by synchronizing NDS with PeopleSoft's enterprise applications, enabling organizations to easily add or remove an individual from the organization's database. When an employee is added to the PeopleSoft system, an NDS user account is automatically created on the network, giving them immediate access to generally available network resources such as applications, printers and servers without network administrator assistance. "PeopleSoft recognizes the value of the network directory in the enterprise and believes that integration with NDS will help our customers reduce administrative costs for the entire network," said Robert Eve, vice president of Software Alliances, PeopleSoft. "The potential is there to extend directory-enabled PeopleSoft to the rest of the enterprise, further simplifying administration and lowering costs." PeopleSoft's enterprise applications seamlessly integrate and consolidate such mission-critical operations as human resources, financials, distribution, materials management, manufacturing, supply chain management and student administration. With NDS Integration for PeopleSoft, IS managers will not have to create and maintain a redundant employee directory; they will have fewer passwords to manage; and fewer help desk calls from users who have forgotten multiple passwords. The users themselves will have a single log-in to the network and PeopleSoft resources as well as the assured security of their personal information due to the strong authentication services in NDS. "NDS integration for PeopleSoft will add greater functionality to our existing NDS network and will greatly reduce overall administrative costs," said Brenda Gombosky, director of information technology, data center services, University of Louisville. "Our employees will be able to access information through NDS and, since all processes are completed through a browser, access to forms will be as simple as accessing the Internet or sending e-mail." With the NDS Integration for PeopleSoft, end users are able to maintain their own personal employee records, which eliminates data entry redundancy, lowering database administrative costs through improved accuracy and timeliness of data entry. This tight integration also offers users single-point access to forms, information and applications across the network, through a Web browser or Novell's e-mail and collaboration product, GroupWise®. The NDS element in this integration further ensures employee self-service transactions are secure and guarantees that the information will only be seen and changed by the respective employee. For example, human resources departments can allow employees to update their own information such as phone numbers, home addresses and W-4 forms and to view vacation balances, direct deposit notifications and benefits summaries; and universities can offer students easy viewing access to their transcripts and course information. Because changes are automatically recorded in NDS and the PeopleSoft database simultaneously, IS managers no longer have to manually synchronize employee data across two databases.
Pricing and Availability NDS Integration for PeopleSoft is available today from Novell Consulting Services and pricing is determined on a per customer basis depending on the size and needs of each organization. The customized solution starts at approximately $40,000 with additional per user and consulting fees. Novell's NetWare with NDS and People Soft are sold separately. Additional information about this integration solution can be found on Novell's Web site at http://consulting.novell.com or from Novell Consulting Services at (801) 861-3467. Information about purchasing NetWare or GroupWise can be found on the Novell Web site or through any Novell sales office. For more information about PeopleSoft applications please visit their Web site at http://www.peoplesoft.com
Novell Directory Services Novell's directory technology, NDS, is the world's leading directory service. It is the unifying, cross- platform infrastructure for managing, securing, accessing and developing to all the major components of a network. NDS supports more APIs, tools, standards and protocols than any other directory service. The advanced functionality in NDS offers a strong development foundation for delivering secure, manageable network applications. The market-proven and powerful structure of NDS streamlines administrative tasks to minimize management time and expense.
About Novell Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL) is the world's largest network software company and the leader in directory-enabled network solutions. 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, 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.Novell, GroupWise and Novell Directory Services are registered trademarks and NDS is a trademark of Novell, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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