PHOENIX, Ariz. — Jan. 17, 2001 — Novell, Inc., the leading provider of Net services software, will this week host the company’s 2001 North American Partner Summit, bringing Novell together with more than 140 industry leaders to discuss how to deliver the vision of one Net to customers. This year’s Partner Summit features attendees from all segments of the IT industry, including consulting and system integrators such as marchFIRST and Perot Systems; software and hardware vendors like Cisco, Compaq, Computer Associates, Dell, IBM and Sun Microsystems; application service providers like PatchLink.com and Wizmo; and resellers and distributors such as Corporate Software and Ingram Mirco. During the three-day summit, hosted here Jan. 17-19, Novell executives will outline the company’s plans for 2001 and the essential role partners will play in the delivery of Net solutions designed to help customers accelerate their transformation to eBusiness.
“Novell’s Net services software strategy is starting to make a very significant impact in the industry,” said Quinn Richins, Novell’s director of North American partner marketing. “The interest and attendance at this year’s North American Partner Summit is indicative of the strength and reality of Novell’s vision of one Net and the critical role our partners play in the realization of that vision. Together we’re giving our customers the technology and expertise to simplify the complexities of the Net and securely extend and integrate networks among customers, suppliers and partners.”
Summit sessions will include keynote addresses from Novell executives including Eric Schmidt, Stewart Nelson, Rich Nortz, Craig Miller, Paul Smart and others. The Summit will also feature forum discussions regarding the strategic plans of Novell’s business units and breakout sessions focused on partnering opportunities around identity management solutions, consulting services and many other areas.
For more information about Novell’s partnering programs, go to www.novell.com/partners.
Press Contact:
Shawn Dickerson
Novell, Inc.
801-228-7239
sdickerson@novell.com
