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Novell Files Suit Over Illegal Products Sold Online California Man Used Online Auction to Distribute Infringing Products PROVO, Utah — Oct. 6, 1999 — Novell, Inc. announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Chris Bonner of Davis, Calif., for copyright and trademark infringement. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, alleges that Bonner offered illegal copies of Novell's NetWare® product for sale on the Internet. Novell also contends that Bonner was warned to discontinue his illegal activity less than four months ago. Novell investigators were able to trace the product back to Bonner and believe that Bonner used various alias accounts on eBay's auction site to disguise his identity and continue offering the illegal product. "As one of the companies leading the charge in the move to the Internet, we fully support the business opportunities and possibilities it presents to all," stated David Bradford, senior vice-president and general counsel for Novell. "However, we will not stand for individuals who continue to undermine the integrity and quality of Novell's products, whether it be over the Internet or through any other form of distribution." Novell investigated over 1,300 cases worldwide in fiscal 1998. More than $11 billion each year is lost to software piracy, according to the Business Software Alliance (BSA) and the Software& Information Industry Association (SIIA). Novell is an active member of both the BSA and SIIA. Novell has established an anti-piracy group and telephone hotline for reporting illegal use of Novell software or making related inquiries. Call 1-800 PIRATES (800-747-2837) or send e-mail to pirates@novell.com. The anti-piracy group also has a Web site at www.novell.com/piracy. 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 and NetWare are registered trademarks 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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