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Novell and IBM To Offer Caching Solution
Caching Appliances to be based on IBM's Netfinity Servers and Novell Internet Caching System ATLANTA (NetWorld + Interop)—September 14, 1999—Novell Inc., today revealed that it has joined with IBM Corporation to offer preconfigured caching appliance solutions based on the Novell Internet Caching System and IBM's Netfinity line of server hardware. The caching appliances, which can be easily plugged into an existing network to speed access to frequently requested Web pages, will be available through authorized distributors of IBM and Novell. Customers of all sizes can use caching appliances to improve the speed and efficiency of delivering Internet content to employees, business partners and customers within corporate networks as well as across the Internet. Pricing will be announced at the time of product availability. Caching is the process of storing frequently accessed Web pages and Internet content on local servers, speeding information access and lowering network telecommunications costs. Caching helps ensure a positive experience for customers visiting e-business Web sites by accelerating the performance of that site's Web servers. The Internet Research Group, the publishers of the 1999 Internet Caching Report, estimates that the caching market will reach nearly $2.2 billion by the year 2003. "This joint initiative will accelerate the understanding and value of caching as an essential Internet e-Business component," said Peter Christy, vice president of research, Internet Research Group, publishers of the 1999 Internet Caching Report. "To date most of the market focus on Internet caching has been in the ISP segments, but now it is shifting to enterprise use. With Novell's caching software expertise high-performance implementation, and IBM's comprehensive Netfinity server line, service and support, these two companies are addressing a critical problem area for all forms of e-Business - the performance infrastructure." "Every customer that can't access your Web site is lost business," said Sandy Carter, Director, PartnerWorld for Developers, Netfinity Brand. "Bottom line, placing caching appliances based on Netfinity Servers and the Novell Internet Caching System at every Web server and major router segment in your network allows more customers to come in to your Web sites, resulting in more revenue opportunities." "By entering this joint initiative with IBM to make caching appliance solutions available based on Novell's Internet Caching System, we are delivering the performance foundation necessary for the continued growth of e-Business," commented Ron Heinz, senior vice president of sales, Novell, Inc. "With the continued adoption of our caching technology, Novell is focused on growing our eco-system of Internet partners to create new e-Business revenue opportunities." Announced in March, at BrainShare®'99, Novell's annual developer's conference, the Novell Internet Caching System is a scalable, plug-and-accelerate caching appliance architecture available for license by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Novell's Internet Caching System effectively increases the capacity of any Web server ten-fold, which enables content publishers, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and enterprises to deploy high performance, content rich Web storefronts that increase buyer satisfaction, attract new customers, and drive new revenue opportunities. Novell Internet Caching System About Novell Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVL) is the leading provider of network software enabled by directory services. Novell solutions give customers total control of business networks and the Internet, simplifying the management of user access and identity. 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. In addition, detailed comparisons between Novell products and competitive offerings from other vendors are available on the Web at http://www.novell.com/advantage. For information on the Year 2000 status of Novell products, please access Novell's Year 2000 Web site at http://www.novell.com/year2000 or contact Novell's Customer Response Center at year2000@novell.com. Novell is a registered trademark and the Novell Internet Caching System is a trademark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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