Novell CEO Jack Messman joined by Yahoo! Inc., Computer Associates, Novell channel partners and customers to address strategic plans for Novell's future

What:
On Sept. 11, Novell CEO Jack Messman will make several announcements that demonstrate Novell's continued commitment to enabling companies to bring together all their different networks into one Net. The announcements include:

• The general availability of Novell® NetWare® 6, the industry's premier network platform. Full details of NetWare 6, including pricing and availability, will be provided.
• A new strategic agreement with Yahoo! Inc.
• The availability of the Novell Small Business Suite 6, a collection of Novell's premier networking, directory and collaboration solutions with an array of industry-leading, third-party products - providing small businesses with the same tools widely used by Fortune 500 companies.

Media is invited to join the press conference at N+I or to call in and listen via phone (details below). Individual interviews with Novell spokespersons are available upon request.

Novell at N+I (all times are EDT):
Press Conference: Sept. 11, 10 a.m., Room 363W of the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) or dial in at:
Dial In: 913-981-5509
Dial In: 800-289-0730
Confirmation Code: 750561

N-tertainment Tonight: Sept. 11, 5 p.m., Sydney J. Marcus Auditorium of the GWCC Darin Richins, Novell's VP of Corporate Marketing, will host the highly informative and cutting-edge "N-tertainment Tonight" show. Richins' guests will include Jim Fanella, senior vice president of Business and Enterprise Services at Yahoo!, Jim Burns, partner at Deloitte & Touche, Eric Schmidt, chairman of the board at Novell, and others.

NetWare 6 Launch Party: Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m., Ballrooms 1-4 of the GWCC The party will feature entertainment from Wayne Brady of TV's "Whose Line Is It, Anyway?" Guests can pre-register at www.saferegister.com/netware6celebration. Tickets will be distributed at the Novell booth and at the N-tertainment Tonight show.

Novell Booth #4917: Open Sept. 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sept. 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Novell Press Room #163W: Open Sept. 11, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 10-11 a.m. for press conference)
Sept. 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where:
Networld®+Interop* 2001 Atlanta
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, Georgia

Contact: Please direct any questions or interview requests to:
Kimberly Culp
Brodeur Worldwide
Phone: 801-765-1500 x229
E-mail: kculp@brodeur.com

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