Oracle and Novell Partner to Integrate Enterprise
Directories, Improve User Access and Reduce
Administration Costs
(February 23, 1999)
Contact(s):
Paige O'Neill
Oracle Corp.
650/506-3429
poneill@us.oracle.com
John Pilmer
Novell Inc.
801/222-5109
jpilmer@novell.com
Oracle and Novell Cooperate to Bring Oracle8i(tm) Database Support to Novell Directory
Services
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Feb. 23, 1999—Oracle Corp. and Novell Inc. today
announced they are teaming to provide integration of the Oracle8i(tm) database into Novell
Directory Services (NDS) and interoperability between Oracle® Internet Directory (OID)
and NDS. OID (see today's related release) is the first Oracle database-powered
enterprise directory, enabling companies to better manage large global user populations for
Oracle applications. Interoperability between the two directories is expected to provide
users a single login point for accessing network and information resources, as well as
browser-based applications, lowering the cost of managing enterprise applications and
networks.
Cooperation between the two companies will include:
Enabling NDS to use the Oracle8i database as its data store
Security integration, providing for Single Sign-On (SSO) across all Oracle and
Novell enterprise solutions
Joint efforts to accelerate the development of LDUP and LDAP extensions,
specifically working on replication, authentication and security extensions.
"Our objective is to integrate all major components of our customers' networks; and
interoperability between their primary directories is critical," said Christopher Stone, Novell
senior vice president, Strategy and Corporate Development. "Novell and Oracle are
leading the way by delivering directory products designed to work together seamlessly for
our existing and future customers."
For corporate IS managers, the abundance of disparate directories across the enterprise is
a costly administrative headache. OID helps streamline directory administration of Oracle
applications by integrating user preferences, company and other information, such as human
resources data and email address books. Further, interoperability between Novell's and
Oracle's LDAP-compliant directories is expected to enable any Oracle application to
access network resources registered with NDS (i.e. network switches, desktop
applications, servers as well as users and profiles stored in NDS) through interfaces to
OID.
"Oracle and Novell are working together to provide a complete directory solution for
enterprise customers," said Jeremy Burton, vice president of Server Marketing at Oracle
Corporation. "With directory access through LDAP and common data storage through
Oracle8i, the combination of OID and NDS represents the most open, scalable, reliable
and secure directory solution in the industry."
Novell Directory Services (NDS) already integrates and manages most applications, users,
devices, and data on the network. By tying all Oracle-based solutions into NDS, the
network moves closer to the vision of seamless access and management. This effort
combines Novell's leadership position in enterprise networking with Oracle's market
leading database applications to enable powerful new enterprise solutions, while also
eliminating data and management redundancy, lowering costs and increasing productivity.
"Companies that begin their directory integration efforts now will be well-positioned to
exploit technology like Oracle Internet Directory and NDS," said Jamie Lewis, president of
The Burton Group. "By simplifying and integrating now, companies will be able to save on
administrative costs and position themselves well for the long term."
About Novell
Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL) is the world's largest network software company and the
leader in directory-enabled network solutions. Novell solutions make networks more
manageable, secure and affordable for organizations of every kind and size. Novell's
worldwide channel, 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
novell.com. Press may access Novell announcements and company information
on the World Wide Web at novell.com.
About Oracle
Oracle Corporation is the world's leading supplier of software for information management,
and the world's second largest independent software company. With annual revenues of
more than $8.0 billion, the company offers its database, tools and application products,
along with related consulting, education, and support services, in more than 145 countries
around the world.
For more information about Oracle, please call 650/506-7000. Oracle's World Wide Web
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