News Brief

Novell Shipping IBM WebSphere Advanced Edition 3.5 for NetWare

PROVO, Utah — Feb. 12, 2001 — IBM WebSphere Advanced Edition 3.5 for NetWare, the newest version of the application deployment platform for Novell Net services software such as OnDemand, iChain, Novell Portal Services and eGuide, is now available for NetWare 5.1. With IBM WebSphere for NetWare, customers can simply and securely Web-enable existing business processes using a combination of Novell Net services software deployed as Java-based applications on WebSphere. This transformation to eBusiness is accelerated through the identity, customization and personalization management power of Novell’s NDS eDirectory.

IBM WebSphere 3.5 is a Java-based, standards-based suite that supports Java Servlets, Java Server Pages, enterprise Java Beans in the advanced edition, as well as XML implementations. This provides a powerful delivery mechanism for creating cross-platform applications that can integrate disparate systems and minimize compatibility issues.

IBM WebSphere Advanced 3.5 for NetWare is available for $7,500 per server through Novell authorized resellers or http://shop.novell.com. IBM WebSphere Standard Edition 3.5 for NetWare is included with NetWare 5.1. For additional product information, see http://www.novell.com/products/websphere.

Press Contact:
Kevan Barney
Novell Inc.
801-222-4039
kbarney@novell.com