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Novell Adds Muscle to Product Line with ScheMax 1.1 — a Directory Customization Tool
Novell's Acquisition of Netoria Results in Directory Solution That Helps Companies Customize NDS to Meet Specific Business Needs PROVO, Utah — Sept. 29, 1999 — Novell, Inc. today announced the availability of ScheMax™ 1.1, a directory-based solution that easily extends the look, content and use of information in Novell® Directory Services® (NDS®). With ScheMax 1.1, companies can customize NDS to meet the needs of their business without relying on specialized programming skills, saving time and money. ScheMax 1.1 is the first product to result from Novell's May 18, 1999, acquisition of Netoria, signifying the successful integration of an additional directory-based tool into Novell's product line. ScheMax 1.1 offers a simple, graphical way to customize NDS. NDS is the leading full-service directory software used to manage and control user access to applications and other resources on heterogeneous business networks and the Internet. "ScheMax 1.1 has been a godsend for us. The simplified snap-in tools mean that non-programmers, like our student population, can easily update changes to their identification once we give them the rights," said Gary Porter, systems programmer for the University of Kentucky. "The impact on the IT support team has been incredible not just in terms of time savings, but also ease of use for our users." ScheMax 1.1 uses the user identity information stored in NDS to allow network administrators to determine who has access to view and configure customized directory data — preserving the security and integrity of the data. Rights and tools can also be granted to individual users to update their information directly, reducing data-entry time. Since ScheMax 1.1 is configured with the familiar NWAdmin utility, network professionals need not spend time learning a new interface. "ScheMax 1.1 is a clear example of how applications can leverage NDS to provide a customized directory solution to meet the specific needs of a business," said Patti Dock, vice president of product marketing for Novell. "The merging of our directory technology with Netoria's specialized solution serves as an excellent proof point of our commitment to provide customers with the tools they need to optimize productivity and their existing directory investments." Customers who purchase ScheMax 1.1 will receive the tools required to view or edit NDS data and export it to another application, such as a spreadsheet for reporting. ScheMax 1.1 makes this possible using the industry standard Extensible Markup Language (XML). With ScheMax 1.1, companies will have the tools to extend their central repository in NDS to include all critical user and business information, such as security clearance, pager numbers and photographs to name a few. Pricing and Availability ScheMax 1.1 is available for a free 60-day trial download beginning today from the Novell Web site at http://www.novell.com/download/#nds. Customers can purchase licenses for 500 or 1,000 users at $4.50 per user MSRP. Orders can be placed from the ShopNovell Web site at http://shop.novell.com. Additional information about NDS and ScheMax 1.1 is available on Novell's Web site at http://www.novell.com/products/schemax. Novell Customer Services Novell Consulting is available to customers looking to speed implementation of solutions like ScheMax 1.1. Novell offers the directory expertise and training to help businesses integrate their networks with NDS through offerings provided by Novell Consulting, Novell Education, Novell Technical Support or any of Novell's qualified partners. For more information on how to engage Novell Consulting for a Rapid Deployment Solution, visit us at http://consulting.novell.com/onsite/engage.html. About Novell Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL) 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. 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, NDS and Novell Directory Services are registered trademarks, and ScheMax 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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