Novell, Compaq and Oracle Partner to Train Resellers with Focus on the Networked Economy and Internet Needs of Small-business Customers

NEW YORK (PC Expo) - June 22, 1999 — Novell®, Inc. today announced an 80-city tour of the United States and Canada focused on Novell Small Business Suite 5. Novell Small Business Suite 5 is a complete directory-based network server environment designed specifically to meet the needs of small businesses working in Internet time. The tour, which begins July 15 and continues through September, targets resellers who deliver solutions and provide service to the more than 7.5 million small businesses in just the United States alone (source: IDC). In a recent study by CMP, resellers indicated more than 62 percent of their total revenue is derived from the small business market.

Each seminar will last approximately three hours and consist of reseller training on how to sell, install and use Novell Small Business Suite 5 on Compaq Prosignia servers. Seminars will also feature partner presentations on integrated products such as the Oracle8i database management system, Systems Union's SunSystems Accounting, and Evergreen ECential. In addition, participating resellers will receive demo versions of Novell's small business software and will have the $99 fee waived for registration as a Small Business Specialist with Novell's PartnerNet99TM program. For program benefits see: http://www.novell.com/passport/partnernet/nwsb/index.html.

"Compaq Prosignia servers give small businesses enterprise-class advantages without compromising the ease of purchase, installation and use they demand," says John Hampton, director, Commercial Business Development, Compaq Computer Corporation. "Compaq is pleased to deliver with Novell the combined unparalleled solution of Prosignia servers and Novell Small Business Suite 5 to our joint customers and resellers."

"This tour allows us to respond to reseller demand for training them to meet the specific needs of small business customers," said Rick Balazs, product marketing manager for Novell Small Business Suite 5. "Because small businesses typically don't have full-time IS staff, they rely on our resellers for service and support."

Novell to Deliver Powerful Small Business Solution
Novell Small Business Suite 5 enhances Novell's easy-to-use network server platform for small companies, enabling these customers 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. Designed specifically to meet the needs of small businesses with 50 users or less, Novell Small Business Suite 5 includes:

• NetWare® 5 — The pure IP-based server operating system for Internet-enabled businesses combines the reliability and scalability of the traditional NetWare network with the global reach and open standards of the Internet. NetWare 5 includes the power of Novell Directory Services® (NDS™), bringing unequaled performance, reliability and scalability to networks everywhere.
• GroupWise ® 5.5 —Novell's premier collaboration solution allows small companies to leverage the Internet for everyday business use and to improve the efficiency of work processes, whether sending e-mail, setting up meetings or collaborating on projects.
• BorderManager™ Caching Services 3 — Increases productivity by speeding up the connection to the Internet and reducing network bandwidth requirements.
• ZENworks™ Starter Pack 1.1 — Lets companies configure, update and maintain all network workstations from a single workstation.
• Netscape Enterprise Server for NetWare — A high-performance Web and application server based on open standards. It enables organizations to manage and publish information to the Internet and deploy network-centric applications throughout an intranet.

Novell Small Business Suite 5 also includes an integrated set of network solutions, including Tobit FaxWare 5.11 fax software; Network Associates VirusScan and Netshield for virus protection; a 5-user version of the Oracle8 database for reliable, scalable and high-performing internet applications; NetObjects Fusion 3.0 for easy Web site management; and several other tools and applications.

Additional Information
The seminars are open to both authorized and non-authorized resellers of Novell products. For information on the Novell Small Business Solutions Tour, scheduling, or registration, call (800) 218-2600 or visit Novell's Web site at http://www.novell.com/smallbiz. Additional information regarding PartnterNet99 can be found by calling (800) 828-3362 or visiting http://www.novell.com/channel.

About Novell
Novell, Inc. is the world's leading provider of directory-enabled networking software. Novell solutions give businesses total control of their private networks and the Internet, simplifying the management of user access and identity. Novell's worldwide channel, consulting, developer, education and technical support programs are the most extensive in the network computing industry.

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