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Novell announces GroupWise WorkFlow Professional

Improve efficiency and speed up decision making. full story

NetWare 3.2 Enhancement Pack ships

Ensures transition into new millennium. full story

Oracle, Novell Provide network solutions

Dramatically cut costs and reduce system complexity. full story

Novell announces GroupWise WorkFlow Professional

Netscape Communications Corporation has announced Netscape SuiteTools 2.0, a family of development tools for building and deploying applications on Intranets, Extranets and the Internet. Netscape SuiteTools 2.0 is a new suite of tools that delivers Netscape Visual JavaScript Pro 1.0 and Netscape Component Builder 1.0. The suite is specifically designed to enable developers to create applications quickly and easily on the Netscape ONE platform to link businesses and customers together.

Netscape SuiteTools 2.0 is specifically designed to take full advantage of the capabilities of the Netscape ONE platform, enabling developers to build powerful Web-based applications by snapping together pre-built software components called JavaBeans. With Netscape SuiteTools 2.0, developers can both link existing JavaBeans together into applications and build additional JavaBean components. Netscape is fully leveraging JavaBeans throughout the Netscape ONE platform, and is using the JavaBean component model to make many Netscape platform services including messaging, directory and database access available to developers.

Netscape Visual JavaScript Pro 1.0 contains everything a developer needs to build and test applications, including Netscape Visual JavaScript 1.0, a visual tool for the rapid development of Intranet and Extranet applications. By dragging and dropping a rich array of JavaBean components available from both Netscape and its partners from a component palette into Web pages, developers can easily build applications that can access data stored in relational databases.

Netscape Component Builder 1.0 is a development solution for IT professionals who are seeking an advanced solution for developing their own custom Java, JavaScript or CORBA components for use in Netscape ONE applications. Netscape Component Builder 1.0 includes both Symantec Visual CafÇ 2.0 Professional Developer Edition for building JavaBean components, and Acadia JSBean Builder for building JavaScript components. In addition, Netscape Component Builder 1.0 includes the Netscape Component Developer Kit (CDK), a set of tools, training materials and sample code for the creation of Java, JavaScript and CORBA components.

Netscape SuiteTools 2.0 is scheduled for availability in the fourth quarter of 1997. Pricing is expected to be $995 per developer seat. Netscape Visual JavaScript Pro 1.0, Visual JavaScript and Netscape Component Builder 1.0 are also scheduled to be available in the fourth quarter 1997 as individual items, and pricing is expected to be $795, $495 and $295 respectively per developer seat.

NetWare 3.2 Enhancement Pack ships

Novell Inc. has announced the NetWare 3.2 Enhancement Pack, an add-on product for current NetWare 3.12 networks, which offers improved system reliability, performance and administration. The new Enhancement Pack provides system enhancements including Year 2000 updates that have been fully tested to ensure a smooth, uninterrupted transition to the Year 2000 and beyond. The product also includes a two-user evaluation copy of IntranetWare, Novell's premier server operating system for Internet connectivity and intranet applications.

The Enhancement Pack offers an easy-to-install, one-stop update for customers who rely on NetWare 3.12 as an integral part of their business networks.

The NetWare 3.2 Enhancement Pack contains new tools, including a GUI Windows-based SYSCON utility that makes NetWare administration easier.

The NetWare 3.2 Enhancement Pack includes the latest NetWare clients, which have been optimized for maximum speed and throughput of network data. It also includes a new NetWare Link Services Protocol suite which provides reduced routing overhead and more efficient use of wide-area network bandwidth.

Comprehensive and fully tested Year 2000 updates ensure that NetWare 3.12 correctly performs date data transitions in the Year 2000 and beyond. These updates are also available for free down load from Novell's Web site (www.novell.com).

The NetWare 3.2 Enhancement Pack will be available to current NetWare 3.12 customers for $349 per server. Beginning in January, Novell will offer NetWare 3.2, which consists of the current NetWare 3.12 product and the features of NetWare 3.2 Enhancement Pack. NetWare 3.2 will be offered at current NetWare 3.12 pricing and stratification levels. Customers who purchase NetWare 3.12 between November 5, 1997 and April 3, 1998 may apply for a free NetWare 3.2 Enhancement Pack before May 1, 1998.

Oracle, Novell Provide network solutions

Oracle Corp. and Novell, Inc. announced delivery of Oracle Application Server and Oracle8, optimized for Novell's NetWare server operating environment. The Oracle and Novell products combine to provide customers with an integrated application platform for building and deploying network computing applications on Intel Architecture-based hardware, delivering on the expanded alliance between the two companies announced in March. Now, developers and end- users can immediately leverage the power and flexibility of Oracle's Internet and data server technology and Novell Directory Services (NDS) to develop and deploy Java compliant, Web- based applications within existing Novell networks.

This announcement will enable millions of Novell customers to achieve dramatic cost-savings by leveraging their investments in the Novell operating system with Oracle data server and application server technology. Together, Oracle and Novell provide a network computing solution that can reduce system complexity, provide users with faster and more secure access to critical data and applications, improve management of network resources, and reduce total cost of ownership by providing them with a faster and more economical migration to the Network Computing Architecture (NCA) as defined by Oracle.

These Oracle and Novell products are based completely on open industry standards and when deployed together, unleash Java as an enterprise-capable, cross-platform environment. Oracle Web Application Server 3.0, for example, allows developers to easily write new application cartridges in Java, then deploy them across any Intel Architecture-based HTTP server platform or operating system, including NetWare, Novell's 100% pure Java server platform.

Novell's Open Solution Architecture is centered on the manageability of solutions across the network, and how these solutions are registered, managed, distributed, licensed and accessed. These attributes are embodied within the powerful control of a robust directory service that can manage the complexity. Novell's NDS offers open protocol access through LDAP and Java interfaces which will allow the integrated application platform to deliver easy cartridge management and security.

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		Novell announces GroupWise WorkFlow Professional Improve efficiency and speed up decision making. full story NetWare 3.2 Enhancement Pack ships Ensures transition into new millennium. full story Oracle, Novell Provide network solutions Dramatically cut costs and reduce system complexity. full story

		Novell announces GroupWise WorkFlow Professional Netscape Communications Corporation has announced Netscape SuiteTools 2.0, a family of development tools for building and deploying applications on Intranets, Extranets and the Internet. Netscape SuiteTools 2.0 is a new suite of tools that delivers Netscape Visual JavaScript Pro 1.0 and Netscape Component Builder 1.0. The suite is specifically designed to enable developers to create applications quickly and easily on the Netscape ONE platform to link businesses and customers together. Netscape SuiteTools 2.0 is specifically designed to take full advantage of the capabilities of the Netscape ONE platform, enabling developers to build powerful Web-based applications by snapping together pre-built software components called JavaBeans. With Netscape SuiteTools 2.0, developers can both link existing JavaBeans together into applications and build additional JavaBean components. Netscape is fully leveraging JavaBeans throughout the Netscape ONE platform, and is using the JavaBean component model to make many Netscape platform services including messaging, directory and database access available to developers. Netscape Visual JavaScript Pro 1.0 contains everything a developer needs to build and test applications, including Netscape Visual JavaScript 1.0, a visual tool for the rapid development of Intranet and Extranet applications. By dragging and dropping a rich array of JavaBean components available from both Netscape and its partners from a component palette into Web pages, developers can easily build applications that can access data stored in relational databases. Netscape Component Builder 1.0 is a development solution for IT professionals who are seeking an advanced solution for developing their own custom Java, JavaScript or CORBA components for use in Netscape ONE applications. Netscape Component Builder 1.0 includes both Symantec Visual CafÇ 2.0 Professional Developer Edition for building JavaBean components, and Acadia JSBean Builder for building JavaScript components. In addition, Netscape Component Builder 1.0 includes the Netscape Component Developer Kit (CDK), a set of tools, training materials and sample code for the creation of Java, JavaScript and CORBA components. Netscape SuiteTools 2.0 is scheduled for availability in the fourth quarter of 1997. Pricing is expected to be $995 per developer seat. Netscape Visual JavaScript Pro 1.0, Visual JavaScript and Netscape Component Builder 1.0 are also scheduled to be available in the fourth quarter 1997 as individual items, and pricing is expected to be $795, $495 and $295 respectively per developer seat.

		NetWare 3.2 Enhancement Pack ships Novell Inc. has announced the NetWare 3.2 Enhancement Pack, an add-on product for current NetWare 3.12 networks, which offers improved system reliability, performance and administration. The new Enhancement Pack provides system enhancements including Year 2000 updates that have been fully tested to ensure a smooth, uninterrupted transition to the Year 2000 and beyond. The product also includes a two-user evaluation copy of IntranetWare, Novell's premier server operating system for Internet connectivity and intranet applications. The Enhancement Pack offers an easy-to-install, one-stop update for customers who rely on NetWare 3.12 as an integral part of their business networks. The NetWare 3.2 Enhancement Pack contains new tools, including a GUI Windows-based SYSCON utility that makes NetWare administration easier. The NetWare 3.2 Enhancement Pack includes the latest NetWare clients, which have been optimized for maximum speed and throughput of network data. It also includes a new NetWare Link Services Protocol suite which provides reduced routing overhead and more efficient use of wide-area network bandwidth. Comprehensive and fully tested Year 2000 updates ensure that NetWare 3.12 correctly performs date data transitions in the Year 2000 and beyond. These updates are also available for free down load from Novell's Web site (www.novell.com). The NetWare 3.2 Enhancement Pack will be available to current NetWare 3.12 customers for $349 per server. Beginning in January, Novell will offer NetWare 3.2, which consists of the current NetWare 3.12 product and the features of NetWare 3.2 Enhancement Pack. NetWare 3.2 will be offered at current NetWare 3.12 pricing and stratification levels. Customers who purchase NetWare 3.12 between November 5, 1997 and April 3, 1998 may apply for a free NetWare 3.2 Enhancement Pack before May 1, 1998.

		Oracle, Novell Provide network solutions Oracle Corp. and Novell, Inc. announced delivery of Oracle Application Server and Oracle8, optimized for Novell's NetWare server operating environment. The Oracle and Novell products combine to provide customers with an integrated application platform for building and deploying network computing applications on Intel Architecture-based hardware, delivering on the expanded alliance between the two companies announced in March. Now, developers and end- users can immediately leverage the power and flexibility of Oracle's Internet and data server technology and Novell Directory Services (NDS) to develop and deploy Java compliant, Web- based applications within existing Novell networks. This announcement will enable millions of Novell customers to achieve dramatic cost-savings by leveraging their investments in the Novell operating system with Oracle data server and application server technology. Together, Oracle and Novell provide a network computing solution that can reduce system complexity, provide users with faster and more secure access to critical data and applications, improve management of network resources, and reduce total cost of ownership by providing them with a faster and more economical migration to the Network Computing Architecture (NCA) as defined by Oracle. These Oracle and Novell products are based completely on open industry standards and when deployed together, unleash Java as an enterprise-capable, cross-platform environment. Oracle Web Application Server 3.0, for example, allows developers to easily write new application cartridges in Java, then deploy them across any Intel Architecture-based HTTP server platform or operating system, including NetWare, Novell's 100% pure Java server platform. Novell's Open Solution Architecture is centered on the manageability of solutions across the network, and how these solutions are registered, managed, distributed, licensed and accessed. These attributes are embodied within the powerful control of a robust directory service that can manage the complexity. Novell's NDS offers open protocol access through LDAP and Java interfaces which will allow the integrated application platform to deliver easy cartridge management and security.

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