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Novell Clustering Software Takes Best-of-Show Honors at NetWorld+Interop NetWare, Novell Also Win VARBusiness Awards as Product-driven Momentum Continues ATLANTA (NetWorld + Interop)—September 15, 1999—A steady flow of new directory-based products continue to power Novell's networking software leadership, with the company's new NetWare® Cluster Services™ for NetWare 5 named Best-of-Show in the Network Applications Software category in awards judged here by the editors of CMP Media's Data Communications and InternetWeek publications. Industry honors for Novell's new clustering software follow VARBusiness Annual Report Card awards conferred on Novell earlier this month for best network operating system (NetWare) and best channel relations. NetWare Cluster Services for NetWare 5 is a highly scalable, extremely manageable software solution that keeps networks and related programs like e-mail and Web services up and running for business customers. The software unifies server computers into a group, or cluster, in which servers instantly back each other up in the event that one fails. Through integration with Novell® Directory Services® (NDS®), NetWare Cluster Services also simplifies and lowers the cost of managing the networked servers. "This award recognizes the importance our customers place on maximizing network uptime, which becomes all the more important as they extend their networks and applications to the Internet," said Michael Bryant, director of NetWare marketing for Novell. "NetWare Cluster Services continues Novell's heritage as the best server platform for managing uptime, even in mixed and fast-changing network environments." Earlier this month, Novell's directory-enabled NetWare server platform won the Best Network Operating System award in the annual industry Report Card event sponsored by VARBusiness magazine. During that same event, Novell won the "Best Support and Partnership" award for its channel relations. "The honors from VARBusiness reflect the strength of Novell's directory-based platform and products, as well as our commitment to help channel partners leverage our technology leadership to differentiate their businesses and improve their bottom line," said Bill Wall, Novell director of Channel Marketing. "We launched intensified efforts in 1999 to train our channel partners in the capabilities of directory-based products and the exceptional value they add to integrated solutions." 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, NetWare, NDS and Novell Directory Services are registered trademarks, and NetWare Cluster Services 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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