Compaq Announces Novell Directory Services as Strategic Cross-platform Directory for Compaq NonStop Solutions
Novell to Deliver NDS on Compaq Tru64 UNIX AlphaServers
HOUSTON, Texas Sept. 7, 1999 Expanding on their 14-year
relationship, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) and Novell,
Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVL) today announced a new strategic agreement
that makes Novell® Directory Services® (NDS®) an integral component of
Compaq NonStop solutions, Compaq's initiative to help its
customers compete in a 24-hour global online business environment.
With this agreement, enterprise customers will now be able to
strengthen their infrastructure and Internet security.
Novell will port its industry-leading directory service, NDS, to
Compaq Tru64 UNIX operating system. Compaq will also further
optimize its ProLiant servers for NDS. In addition, customers will now
be able to enhance the performance of their NDS security with
Compaq's upcoming AXL200 Accelerator PCI card. The combination
of these leading technology solutions will allow enterprise customers
to reap several benefits from this agreement:
- Management of heterogeneous networks on a customer's
choice of Compaq ProLiant server running Novell NetWare,
Microsoft NT, LINUX and now Compaq Tru64 UNIX on
AlphaServers
- Improved security without reduced performance
- Deployment of robust directories on Tru64 UNIX
Porting NDS to Compaq Tru64 UNIX
In order to give enterprise customers the freedom to choose the
best solutions to meet their needs, Novell has committed to deliver
the first native 64-bit port of NDS to Tru64 UNIX. NDS for Compaq
Tru64 UNIX is expected to be available in the first half of 2000. The
combination of Novell's highly scalable Internet directory, Compaq
AlphaServer's high performance and Compaq Tru64 UNIX high
availability will provide customers of Compaq NonStop solutions
with improved network scalability, stability and flexibility. NDS on
Compaq Tru64 UNIX will significantly enhance Compaq's
industry-leading interoperability capabilities, now encompassing
Novell NetWare®, Microsoft Windows 2000, and LINUX.
"One of the most significant challenges facing our enterprise
customers today is the ability to effectively manage large, complex
network environments while expanding these infrastructures to
become global e-business solutions," said Enrico Pesatori, Compaq
Senior Vice President and Group General Manager, Enterprise
Solutions and Services Group. "Integrating NDS across Compaq
NonStop solutions will give our customers the ability to centrally
manage highly secure, multi-platform networks without sacrificing
performance or scalability. With over half a million Compaq servers
running NDS today, we know more about Novell than any other
vendor."
Managing Heterogeneous Networks
Customers are now able to manage network users and assets in
heterogeneous environments on a choice of Compaq ProLiant and
now AlphaServers, significantly reducing network management costs.
"NDS has been adopted by our company as the corporate strategic
direction," said Alan Goodale, Strategic Directory Planner for the
Bank of Montreal. "We have to manage our services end-to-end, so
using NDS to manage all our servers-Compaq ProLiant and
AlphaServer-is a great move in the right direction."
Regardless of platform, customers will have a holistic view of their
network assets and users. With this announcement, Compaq
becomes the clear leader in integrating desktops, workstations and
servers with NDS.
"Compaq's decision to make NDS a key component of its NonStop
solutions strategy further validates NDS as the most appropriate
cross-platform directory service for enterprise, Internet and
electronic commerce," said Dr. Eric Schmidt, Novell Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer. "With the port of NDS to Compaq Tru64
UNIX, we will allow enterprise customers to easily manage their
mixed-platform networks."
Security without Sacrificing Performance
By re-directing NDS security functions with Compaq's forthcoming
AXL200 Accelerator PCI Card, customers will be able to take
advantage of the security features in NDS without sacrificing
network performance. NDS relies extensively on cryptography to
allow administrators to centrally manage policies and control access
across the network. Specialized Compaq PCI hardware offloads
security processing and minimizes CPU utilization to increase overall
system performance dramatically. The new accelerator PCI hardware
was designed by Compaq's award-winning Atalla Security Products
subsidiary.
"Through their directory partnership, Compaq and Novell are
leveraging their historically strong relationship to create
directory-enabled solutions for customers," said Jamie Lewis,
president of The Burton Group. "By focusing first on
directory-enabled management of clients and servers and then on
e-business initiatives that extend networks to the Internet, Compaq
and Novell can leverage their respective product lines and services
expertise to help customers address the challenges faced in today's
rapidly changing network environment."
Delivering Service and Support
Novell Consulting Services and Compaq Professional Services will
team to provide solutions for complex enterprise environments. In
addition, the two companies will continue to partner with authorized
channel service providers to offer customers the highest levels of
support for the deployment of directory solutions.
For more information about this announcement, please visit the
Compaq Web site at
http://www.compaq.com/partners/novell/announcements/index.html.
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.
Compaq Background
Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ), a Fortune Global 100
company, is the second largest computer company in the world and
the largest global supplier of computer systems. Compaq develops
and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including
industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant
business-critical solutions, enterprise and network storage products,
commercial desktop and portable products and consumer PCs. The
company is an industry leader in environmentally friendly programs
and business practices.
Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries
through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners.
Customer support and information about Compaq and its products
are available at http://www.compaq.com, or by calling
1-800-OK-COMPAQ. Product information and reseller locations are
available by calling 1-800-345-1518.
Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names
mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their
respective companies. Novell, NetWare and Novell Directory Services are
registered trademarks, and NDS is a trademark of Novell, Inc. in the United States
and other countries. All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
Press Contact:
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Novell, Inc.
Phone: (801) 222-5109
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