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Novell Extends Single Sign-on Solution to New Set of Applications Expanding Single Sign-on's Application Support Increases Ability to Provide Secure, Easy Access to Multiple Network Applications PROVO, Utah — Nov. 1, 1999 — Novell, Inc. today announced the availability of five new application connectors for Novell® Single Sign-on — a directory-based software solution that simplifies the end-user computing experience by eliminating the need for users to remember and input multiple passwords. The new application connectors — using a single, existing Novell Directory Services® (NDS®) password — allow users to log in to the computer network only once across multiple platforms. Application connectors for Novell Single Sign-on can be downloaded free of charge from Novell's Web site at www.novell.com/products/sso. Connectors are now available for the following products:
According to a Network Application Consortium study, 70 percent of all password reset helpdesk calls are related to forgotten passwords, and the average user spends more than 44 hours per year logging into multiple applications. Novell's multi-platform Single Sign-on solution solves these password problems efficiently and securely, reducing the costly and time-consuming task that all companies incur for password management and password-related calls to their helpdesks. "Password management challenges are something nearly every company can relate to," said Samm DiStasio, director of marketing for Novell. "By continuing to enable additional applications, we are extending the time and cost-saving benefits of Single Sign-on to an increasing number of users and administrators — and Novell will continue enabling other applications at an aggressive rate." Pricing and Availability Licenses for Novell Single Sign-on are available today to NetWare® 5 customers for $49 USD per user. Licenses for Novell Single Sign-on can be purchased from an authorized Novell reseller or by calling (888) 321-4272. In addition, customers may download and obtain a license to use Novell Single Sign-on for all enabled applications from Novell's Web site at http://www.novell.com/products/sso. Developers can download the Novell Single Sign-on Software Development Kit (SDK) and an associated license to use the SDK for free from the Novell Web site at http://developer.novell.com/ndk/sdk/index.htm. Additional information about Novell Single Sign-on is available on Novell's Web site at http://www.novell.com/products/sso. 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, NetWare, GroupWise, NDS and Novell Directory Services 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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