From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: NeXTSTEP 3.0 Includes Novell Client Software
Date: 10 Sep 92 18:39:15 GMT
Reply-To: user_groups@next.com

News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Emily Brower                     Roberta Alfred
         Allison Thomas Associates        Novell, Inc.
         (415) 780-3786                  (408) 321-1198


NeXTSTEP 3.0 Includes Novell Client Software
Gives NeXTSTEP Users Automatic Novell NetWare Server Access

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., September 8, 1992 -  NeXT Computer, Inc. and
Novell, Inc. today announced that NeXTSTEP Release 3.0, the third
generation of NeXT's object-oriented environment, began shipping
today with Novell NetWare client software fully integrated with
NeXTSTEP.  This cooperative development effort between NeXT and
Novell represents the first time Novell NetWare client software has
been bundled on a UNIX-based platform.

"By offering NetWare connectivity on the NeXT platform, Novell is
providing its customers with freedom of choice through multivendor
networking solutions," said John Edwards, executive vice president
and general manager, Novell Desktop Systems Group.  "NeXTSTEP and the
NeXTSTEP NetWare client represent a unique combination:  the power of
UNIX as a network-oriented client operating system, plus seamless
access to Novell networks and its services throughout the NeXTSTEP
computing enterprise."

NeXTSTEP Release 3.0 includes the IPX protocols for Novell NetWare
client software, so that NeXTSTEP users can turn their workstations
into clients for NetWare servers.  In this way, NeXTSTEP workstations
can automatically and transparently share files, printers and other
network services that are available on any NetWare server, including
NetWare 2.2 and NetWare 3.11.
	
The NetWare client software has been completely integrated with
NeXTSTEP's rich networking environment, which allows users to access
and navigate all networks, including NFS, AppleShare and NetWare,
through a single, consistent interface.  And with NeXTSTEP,
application developers now have full access to NetWare services
through NetWare APIs (application programming interfaces) delivered
as part of Release 3.0.
	
"More personal computer users are on Novell networks than any other
network," said Steven P. Jobs, chairman and CEO of NeXT.  "Automatic
NeXTSTEP access to Novell's servers means access to the wealth of
information residing on heterogeneous networks, at no cost and with
no extra software or hardware.  Because NeXT systems are often sold
into diverse, heterogeneous corporate environments, and because
Novell's NetWare is so prevalent, this bundled Novell client feature
is a tremendous benefit for NeXTSTEP users."
	
The combination of NeXTSTEP and the NetWare client provides
ease-of-use features, such as the ability to browse network resources
and connect to servers with the click of a mouse.  In addition, with
NeXTSTEP's drag-and-drop environment, users can seamlessly integrate
PC files into their NeXTSTEP applications.
	
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 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.
	
NeXT Computer, Inc. designs and markets the industry-acclaimed
NeXTSTEP object-oriented software environment, and designs,
manufactures and markets UNIX-based workstations that run NeXTSTEP.
NeXTSTEP and NeXT workstations are used by medium and large
organizations to develop and deploy mission-critical applications,
using both custom and shrink-wrapped software.  NeXT is headquartered
at 900 Chesapeake Drive, Redwood City, California, 94063.