1. "Sizzling predictions for products in 1999" InternetWeek, 1/11/99; Suzanne Harnos
techweb.com
Harnos reports that Novell's release of NetWare 5 in 1998 "made many IT professionals sit up and take notice." She predicts that Novell will continue to gain strength in 1999 as major partners such as Cisco, Lucent and Nortel begin to leverage NDS in their product offerings.
2. "Why 1999 will be the year of the directory" Network World, 1/11/99; Dave Kearns
nwfusion.com
Expect NDS to garner more excitement this year as Dave Kearns declares 1999 to be "the year of the directory." He says we can look forward to directory-centric computing becoming the norm and increased security through integration of the directory with standard protocols.
3. "The top 10 of 1998 * product of the year" Network World, 1/11/99; James Gaskin, Lee Schlesinger, Ann Sullivan and the Network World Test Alliance
nwfusion.com
Calling it a "rock solid network operating system," this article names NetWare 5 as Network World's 1998 Product of the Year. The editors commend NetWare's new administrator tools, easier client connections, new file system and transition to pure IP.
4. "Novell responds to Y2K requests" CNET, 1/8/99; Erich Luening
news.com
Luening provides positive coverage of Novell's Y2K tools and upgrades. He discusses how NetWare and NDS can be used to search for network problems and outlines benefits associated with the Information Ferret and Check 2000 tools.
5. "A NOS that's ready for the enterprise" Data Communications Online, 1/7/99; Lee Bruno
data.com
Bruno praises NetWare 5 for its ability to handle the demands of enterprise networks. Specifically, he notes NetWare's scalable directory, more reliable kernel, scalable file system, native TCP/IP support and built-in Java Virtual Machine. Bruno concludes by noting a Keylabs test proving NetWare 5 is the fastest network operating system.
6. "IT frameworks are key for hot technologies" InformationWeek, 1/4/99; Mary Hayes with Tom Davey, Martin J. Garvey, Monua Janah, Stuart J. Johnston and Mary E. Thyfault
informationweek.com
This article predicts companies will increase spending on network infrastructures in 1999 to support their newest business strategies. One example is Lesco, Inc., a company that intends to "future proof" its network by upgrading to NetWare 5 because of its enhanced security and performance features.
7. "The knockouts of 1998" InternetWeek, 12/21/99; John Fontana
techweb.com
Eric Schmidt makes his mark in 1998 with a "knockout" performance, including the release of NetWare5, partnerships with Cisco, Lucent and Nortel and overall "renewed vigor" at Novell.
8."Beat the Bug" San Jose Mercury News, 1/10/99; Reed Hundt and Eric Schmidt
mercurycenter.com
Don't miss this editorial by Reed Hundt and Eric Schmidt, calling for businesses and the government to help address the year 2000 issue. Hundt and Schmidt assert that by working together, businesses and the government can quickly recognize and solve the problem. In addition, they suggest that businesses should be given government-sponsored incentives to take preventative action. The authors conclude by calling on Congress and the President to act now to "pass laws that will reduce the Y2K problem to an expensive annoyance, not an economic Armageddon." |
