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Industry Leaders Novell And Intuit Join Together to Bring Simplified Network Accounting Solution to Small Businesses Bundling Agreement Coincides with the Customer Availability of Directory-Enabled NetWare for Small Business 4.2 LAS VEGAS (COMDEX) — November 16, 1998 — Novell, Inc. today announced an agreement with Intuit, Inc. to provide customers of NetWare® for Small Business 4.2 with an integrated solution to better manage their accounting system across the network. Beginning immediately, distributors TechData and Ingram Micro will be bundling Intuit's QuickBooks Pro 6.0, the industry-leading small business accounting package, with Novell's easy-to-use small business server operating system. NetWare for Small Business is the only networking solution that leverages Novell's market-leading directory technology for small businesses. Announced in conjunction with the customer availability of NetWare for Small Business 4.2, the Intuit agreement demonstrates Novell's and Intuit's commitment to provide small businesses with a full-featured, yet easy-to-use solution. Today's small businesses require networking solutions to offer the same high-performing capabilities as those deployed by enterprise-sized companies. In addition, these solutions must be easy to deploy and cost- efficient since they cannot always afford a full-time network manager. By running QuickBooks Pro 6.0 on NetWare for Small Business, customers will be able to cut costs by efficiently managing their daily operations and by increasing productivity of their customer-related processes. "Both Intuit and Novell are committed to delivering easy-to-deploy mission critical solutions for small businesses. By offering Intuit's QuickBooks Pro 6.0 with NetWare for Small Business 4.2, we are delivering superior small business accounting and networking technologies to our mutual customers," said John Slitz, senior vice president of marketing for Novell. "This is a big win for our customers and channel partners who support small business networks." "Now that QuickBooks Pro is network-ready and small businesses are deploying networks in record numbers, working with Novell makes a lot of sense," said Jim Heeger, senior vice president of the small business division at Intuit. "The agreement brings two dynamic companies, leaders in their respective fields, together to deliver value to small business customers and resellers as never before."
NetWare for Small Business 4.2 Ships Today Completing a round of extensive beta testing, Novell today made NetWare for Small Business 4.2 available to customers. The product is designed to make network administration simple for customers with minimal networking experience by having automatic installation and tools for improved network manageability. In addition, the product enables small companies to more effectively compete by conducting business on the Internet through several new Web-based technologies. NetWare for Small Business 4.2 is a cost-effective solution since it has a licensing scheme that allows businesses to add up to 50 users, one by one, if needed. It also offers the following new features and benefits:
About Intuit QuickBooks Pro 6.0 QuickBooks and QuickBooks Pro, with 80 percent retail market share and more than two million users, are the undisputed leaders in accounting software for small businesses. The QuickBooks Pro 5 User Value Pack brings a complete financial management solution to small business resellers and a complete set of financial management capabilities to small business owners. Both customers and resellers can quickly set up entire businesses with QuickBooks Pro, making it easy to manage all of their finances, leverage the power of the Internet, perform electronic banking and bill payment, set up payroll and even prepare for tax time."We see a tremendous opportunity for our small business customer base by offering this joint solution from the leading networking software and financial software providers. My customers are already highly satisfied with NetWare for Small Business and this bundle further streamlines daily business administration," said Tom Gober, president and CEO of Entr‚ Business Technology Center. "The Novell and Intuit bundle provides a user-friendly, yet powerful solution for handling important financial data."
Pricing and Availability NetWare for Small Business 4.2 with QuickBooks Pro 5 User Value Pack 6.0 is available in the US immediately and will be delivered through distributors TechData and Ingram Micro. Pricing for the bundle will be $1,595, which represents a savings of approximately $300 compared to buying the products separately. Current NetWare for Small Business customers are eligible for upgrade pricing of $1,095 for the bundle. If these customers also have a previous version of QuickBooks Pro, they will receive an additional $100 off the purchase price. Technical support for customers who purchased the bundle will be provided by Novell for NetWare for Small Business 4.2 and by Intuit for QuickBooks Pro 5 User Value Pack 6.0.Sold separately, NetWare for Small Business 4.2 is offered with per-user licensing, enabling customers to pay for technology as they grow. NetWare for Small Business 4.2 server, plus five base users, is priced at $1,295, and each additional user license is available for $70. Upgrade pricing is available for five, ten and twenty-five users, at $695, $995, and $1,695 respectively. Customers who purchase(d) NetWare for Small Business 4.11 between September 29, 1998 and 30 days after NetWare for Small Business 4.2 ships are eligible for a promotional upgrade. Customers who make a new NetWare for Small Business 4.11 purchase during this period will qualify for a promotional upgrade to NetWare for Small Business 4.2 for $299. Customers who purchase an upgrade to NetWare for Small Business 4.11 during this period may purchase the upgrade to version 4.2 for $99. Upgrade forms can be obtained at Novell's Web site, http://www.novell.com/smallbiz. The product is available through all distributors and can also be obtained through Novell Authorized Resellers. Customers with questions about NetWare for Small Business 4.2 should call their local reseller, dial 1-800 NETWARE or visit Novell's Web site at http://www.novell.com/smallbiz.
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 http://www.novell.com. Press may access Novell announcements and company information on the World Wide Web at http://www.novell.com/pressroom.
About Intuit Intuit Inc., a financial software and Web-based services company, develops and markets Quicken, the leading personal finance software; TurboTax, the best-selling tax preparation software; and QuickBooks, the most popular small-business accounting software. Intuit's Quicken.com Web site (www.quicken.com) offers a complete set of financial news, information and tools, including the leading mutual fund and insurance sites. Intuit's products and services enable individuals, small businesses and financial professionals to better manage their financial lives and businesses.Customers who wish to obtain information about Intuit's complete range of financial products and services can contact Intuit at 1-800-4-INTUIT, or visit the company's Web site at www.intuit.com. Members of the press can get instant access to Intuit's latest product announcements and company information on the World Wide Web at www.intuit.com/corporate/pressroom. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks and BorderManager and FastCache are trademarks of Novell, Inc. QuickBooks and QuickBooks Pro are registered trademarks of Intuit Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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