---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash SMCC/Novell Broaden Relationship SunFLASH Vol 50 #10 February 1993 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following announcement was made today, February 10, by Novell. NOVELL AND SUN MICROSYSTEMS COMPUTER CORPORATION TO PROVIDE PROCESSOR INDEPENDENT NETWARE TECHNOLOGY ON SPARC SYSTEMS Strategic Agreement Brings Power of SPARC Systems to NetWare Environment SANTA CLARA, CA -- February 10, 1993 -- Novell and Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation (SMCC) today broaden their long-standing relationship and announce a strategic agreement that will deliver native NetWare(R) technology on SMCC's SPARCserver(TM) systems. The move marks the first time that SMCC is making operating system-independent servers available to end users. It will provide NetWare customers with the opportunity to expand their current environments to include SMCC's powerful, high-performance systems. In addition, NetWare users can expect high performance of mission-critical operations because of the power and the scalability of the SPARC(R) architecture. The availability of this advanced platform will support the growth of new and existing network services that are powerful and provide high-performance applications for users. "We are pleased that Novell is working with industry-leading vendors like Sun to expand the choices in the NetWare environment," said Steven Parsley, Director of Information Services, Litton Industrial Automation. "This technology will make it easier to maximize existing resources, and integrate new high-performance resources as we grow." Broadened Relationship This agreement demonstrates an expansion of a long-standing relationship between the two companies. During the last few years, Novell and SMCC have delivered customer solutions that provide interoperability between their environments. Products already available include NetWare NFS from Novell, and SMCC's offering of SunSelect's NetWare SunLink(R) on Solaris and NetWare client support in SunPC 3.1(TM). Processor Independent NetWare Technology Provides the Power Customers Need Novell's Processor independent technology is based on the NetWare 4.0 network operating system with the added ability to operate on different hardware platforms including SMCC's SPARCserver systems. The technology offers the same robust functionality and a consistent set of network services regardless of the hardware platform chosen. Novell's NetWare 4.0 technology provides directory services, a foundation for simplified network access and management, industry-proven fault tolerance and reliability, as well as sophisticated services such as database, imaging and electronic software distribution and licensing. These services, in combination with flexible, high-performance hardware platforms, deliver a stable, powerful computing solution that meets the demands of competitive business environments. "Customers increasingly rely on the power of the NetWare environment as they rightsize business-critical operations," said Jan Newman, executive vice president of Novell`s NetWare Systems Group. "The availability of NetWare on SMCC's SPARCserver provides scalability for customers because it offers a wider variety of server options, enabling customers to select the hardware platform that is best suited to their business, while maintaining all of the functionality and power of NetWare." SMCC SPARCserver Systems SMCC SPARCserver systems have highly integrated systems components and a balanced processing environment designed for maximum throughput. In addition, SMCC provides a wide range of high-performance systems. The SPARCclassic(TM) server is based on the microSPARC(TM) processor, and is the most highly integrated, low-cost RISC processor available; the SPARCserver 10 is the lowest-cost RISC multiprocessor server on the market today. It is particularly well-suited for network environments, and brings many of the features found in high-end multiprocessor servers to low-cost desktop systems. In addition, its modular CPU design allows easy economical upgrades. SMCC also sells higher-performance servers including the SPARCserver 600MP Series that is the industry's best-selling UNIX(R) multiprocessor servers according to InfoCorp, a market research firm. SMCC also offers the recently introduced SPARCcenter(TM) 2000, which is the industry's most powerful, expandable and affordable mainframe-capacity UNIX server. "This agreement marks another milestone as SMCC broadens its presence in non-traditional SPARC system markets," said Chet Silvestri, vice president of technology sales at SMCC. "We now offer a very complete range of solutions for customers who need a NetWare solution on SPARC--Processor Independent NetWare technology, as well as the existing product, NetWare SunLink." According to market research organization International Data Corporation (IDC), SPARC systems represent 56 percent of the overall RISC Workstation/Workstation Server market. Products based on SPARC technology are available from more than 34 system vendors and 7 microprocessor/chipset vendors. Provides Business Opportunity for Developers Novell and SMCC, through this joint effort, provide a unique environment for network services. Together, the partners provide developers with broad opportunities as they build new NetWare Loadable Modules, network applications and services that can take advantage of the strengths of the platform. "The large volume systems based on SPARC technology in combination with the advanced network services in the NetWare environment give developers a tremendous business opportunity," Newman added. "Not only will both companies provide developers with tools that enable them to build network applications for the platform, but standard NLMs that exist will be supported in this high-performance environment." Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation (SMCC) is the world's leading supplier of open client-server solutions. With headquarters in Mountain View, California, SMCC is an operating company of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVL) is an operating system software company, the developer of network services, specialized and general purpose operating system software products including NetWare, UnixWare and DR DOS. Novell's NetWare network computing products manage and control the sharing of services, data and applications among computer workgroups, departmental networks and business-wide information systems. ### Press Contact: Kelli Christensen Carol Sacks Press Relations Manager, NetWare Systems Group Public Relations Novell, Inc. SMCC (801) 429-5933 (415) 336-0521 Sun, the Sun Logo, Sun Microsystems, Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation, Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation Logo, SunSelect, the SunSelect logo, SunPC, NFS and SunLink are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All SPARC trademarks, including the SCD Compliant Logo, are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. and are licensed exclusively to Sun Microsystems, Inc. Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories, Inc. 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