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To: ToySoldier who wrote (25885)	3/8/1999 10:22:00 AM
From: DJBEINO	Respond to of 42771

NOVELL HELPS CHANNEL KEEP PACE WITH DELIVERY OF DIRECTORY-ENABLE Solutions; Evolution of PartnerNet Helps Novell Resellers Build Successful Businesses PROVO, Utah, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Novell(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL) today announced updates to its PartnerNet(TM) program that will help resellers take advantage of new business opportunities presented by Novell's directory- enabled networking solutions. Called PartnerNet99(TM), the revised program gives resellers improved sales and technical education along with tools to drive adoption of Novell's NetWare(R) 5 and Novell Directory Services(R)- enabled products. Adoption of these solutions drives subsequent revenue for the channel. Through an umbrella training component called the Novell Channel Academy, PartnerNet99 will promote certification updates that ensure resellers provide customers with superior solution recommendations and support for their complex business technology issues. The Novell channel comprises over 27,000 resellers worldwide who have built their businesses around directory-enabled Novell solutions. These partners are widely renowned for their high level of customer service. However, as Novell's new directory-enabled technologies are rapidly released, resellers face the ongoing challenge of keeping abreast of product changes. PartnerNet99 is designed to address this challenge by providing in-depth sales and technical training opportunities, extensive informational resources and sales/technical support to Novell's valued partners. "A mutual commitment to PartnerNet99 by Novell and the channel reaps significant benefits in terms of channel growth," said Ron Heinz, senior vice president worldwide sales for Novell. "Novell is committed to arming channel partners with the knowledge to effectively sell and support Novell solutions. With PartnerNet99, Novell has put in place unprecedented levels of support that reflect how much value we place on channel relationships. Training opportunities, technical and sales tools, informational resources and support channels are all available through PartnerNet to help resellers succeed." "PartnerNet99 promises to be the best program Novell has ever created for the channel," said Alan Liles, vice president of Applied Information Services, Inc. "While Novell channel marketing continues to raise the bar, they consistently provide complimentary resources, such as technical support, sales training and technical training, that help resellers meet new requirements and drive business growth. We are excited to participate and look forward to greater success with Novell in the coming year." Program Standards PartnerNet99 entails new requirements for qualification as a Platinum or Gold channel partner to ensure Novell customers receive adequate support for new Novell solutions. As part of their certification, Platinum partners will employ three full-time NetWare 5 Certified Novell Engineers (CNE) and three full-time Certified Novell Salespeople (CNS). Gold resellers will employ one full-time NetWare 5 CNE and one full-time CNS. If channel partners meet these new requirements by July 1, 1999, the $2,995 Platinum program fee and the $995 Gold program fee will be waived. Program Benefits Novell is working to quickly equip channel partners with information that will drive business growth. Channel Academy training on Novell's directory- enabled solutions will begin shortly with sales education in March and technical education in April. The Novell Channel Academy will go global with sales and technical training that has the potential to provide 70 percent of the established Novell channel with an opportunity to update their certification. Once certifications are renewed, PartnerNet99 will offer channel partners extensive benefits including free trial copies of all Novell product, continued technical and sales support, quarterly local training and Web-based informational resources. About PartnerNet PartnerNet was established in 1995 to support channel partners building their businesses around Novell solutions. PartnerNet99 will go live on Monday, March 8, and can be accessed at novell.com. Channel partners with questions about membership or participation in training sessions should call (800) 828-3362.

To: ToySoldier who wrote (25885)	3/8/1999 10:23:00 AM
From: DJBEINO	Respond to of 42771

NOVELL REDUCES COST OF MANAGING MIXED-PLATFORM ENVIRONMENTS NetWare 5 NFS Services Decreases Administration Resources Required for Heterogeneous NetWare 5 and Unix-Based Networks PROVO, Utah, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Novell(R) Inc. today announced the availability of NetWare 5(R) NFS (Network File System) Services, a software solution that simplifies administration of heterogeneous environments. NetWare 5 NFS Services provides seamless connectivity between NetWare 5 server platform and Unix-based workstations and servers, reducing the costs associated with maintaining and managing heterogeneous enterprise networks. This allows large companies to better leverage existing network resources and provide users with access to information across disparate platforms. Cross-platform resource sharing also increases productivity and reduces overall costs by eliminating the need to train users to work on disparate systems. With NetWare 5 NFS Services, administrators can further enhance information sharing and access by leveraging Novell Directory Services(R) (NDS(TM)), Novell's industry-leading directory technology. NDS allows network managers to control user access data made available through NetWare 5 NFS Services from a single point of administration, even when users are accessing resources that reside on non-NetWare platforms. "Novell's enterprise customers look to us for solutions that effectively and efficiently manage their complex and evolving networks," said Michael Bryant, director of Novell's Advanced Services marketing group. "As Novell customers deploy NetWare 5 with their existing Unix-based systems, they can rely on NetWare 5 NFS Services to deliver seamless connectivity to their heterogeneous environments." "NetWare 5 NFS Services is a must-have for mixed NetWare 5 and UNIX or Linux networks," said Dan Leary, director of technology at Interlocutor LLC, a provider of Web to database integration software and services. "With NDS integration, NetWare 5 NFS Services consolidates network security and file system administration, and is ideal for companies that want to share file and print services between UNIX and NetWare users, or between UNIX and NetWare servers in a multi-tier Web or Java application. My personal favorite is the feature that allows you to run the NetWare 5 console from a remote X11 workstation. That's the kind of interoperability that makes system administrators and Web developers very happy." NetWare 5 NFS Services Enhancements These are several new benefits and features of NetWare 5 NFS Services: * Enhanced Security -- The ability to leverage NDS permits network managers to control user accounts in mixed environments from a single point of administration. Security is greatly enhanced because the administrator is able to manage user access to NetWare and NFS files, using NetWare's security features, even when the files reside on a non-NetWare system. * Easily Access Files via the Internet -- For companies conducting business over the Internet, support for version 2.0 of the WebNFS protocol means that users with WebNFS-enabled browsers can easily access files on the NetWare 5 server over the Internet or corporate intranet. Organizations that are standardizing on a browser can now access files through one single interface. * Increased Availability of Data to End-Users -- NetWare 5 NFS Services takes advantage of new file system advances in NetWare 5 by supporting NSS (Novell Storage Services) volumes. This results in lower memory requirements for mounting NSS volumes and increases data availability to end-users due to faster volume mount times. Pricing and Availability NetWare 5 NFS Services is available immediately in the United States and Europe from authorized Novell resellers. Pricing for this software is $2,995 U.S. MSRP per server license. For customers who already own a previous version of NetWare NFS and wish to upgrade, the price is $1,440 U.S. MSRP per server license. Additional information on NetWare 5 NFS can be found on Novell's Web site at novell.com.