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Novell Delivers Industry's Most Complete Directory-Enabled Single Sig= n-on Software

Unveils Novell Single Sign-on Bundle and NDS Authentication Services
Provides Industry's Broadest Support of Applications and Operating Sy= stems
Reduces Network Support Costs; Improves Employee Productivity; Enhanc= es Information Access

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Burton Group Catalyst 2000 Conference) -- July 24, = 2000 -- Novell, Inc., a leading provider of Net services software, un= veiled today two new single sign-on applications, Novell® Single Sign= -on Bundle and NDS Authentication Services 3.0. These new single sign-on= applications are designed to reduce network support costs, enhance emplo= yee productivity and improve security across a company's full range of bu= siness applications. Together, these security products provide the indust= ry's broadest support of applications and operating systems, including Wi= ndows NT* and 2000*, NetWare®, OS/390*, Solaris*, HP-UX*, AIX*, Linux= *, FreeBDS*, Radius*, Internet Information Server*, and many other applic= ations.

A combination of Novell Single Sign-on 2.0 and v-GO*, Passlogix's single = sign-on technology, the Novell Single Sign-on Bundle (NSSO Bundle) replac= es hard-to-remember IDs and passwords with a single NDS® password. Wi= th only one password to remember, users are less likely to need help desk= assistance, reducing the number one help-desk cost. NSSO Bundle works o= ut-of-the-box to extend the benefits of single sign-on to virtually every= Windows, Web and host-based application -- all without requiring any add= itional programming. NDS Authentication Services 3.0 (NDSAS) is complemen= tary software that goes beyond NetWare and Windows to extend authenticati= on across multiple platforms and legacy applications, either in conjuncti= on with or independently of NSSO Bundle. Both products leverage the reli= ability and security of NDS eDirectory™, helping organizations transf= orm their network to securely conduct eBusiness in the emerging one Net e= conomy.

"IPALCO has a large number of applications, including several that reside= on the mainframe," said Tom Davis, senior security director for Indianap= olis Power and Light = Company (IPALCO). "The Novell Single Sign-on Bundle was the only solutio= n that extended the benefits of single sign-on to all our sign-on needs."= =

Joining v-GO Intelligence with the Flexibility, Security and Reliabil= ity of NDS

The NSSO Bundle includes v-GO single sign-on technology from Passlogix, c= ombining the industry leading single sign-on solution with the reliabilit= y, security and scalability of eDirectory. The NSSO Bundle offers roamin= g capabilities, auto-detection of new applications and Web sites, and tim= eout or manual lock of keyboard -- features required to support road warr= iors, telecommuters, and users who share a computer. Furthermore, v-GO's = unique client-side intelligence detects and responds to logon requests on= behalf of the user and provides the correct user ID and password. The sa= me process detects password change requests and automatically generates s= ecure passwords. =

With NSSO Bundle, all users IDs and passwords are stored in a secure area= of the directory using a patented Novell technology called the SecretSto= re™. SecretStore makes passwords an extension of the employee's user= profile, so the benefits of single sign-on are available to employees fr= om any workstation on the network. Administrators will enjoy the extensiv= e user management capabilities in eDirectory and ConsoleOne, while the CI= O can rest easy knowing that their company is leveraging the industry's m= ost proven, scalable, and secure directory. =

"The Novell Single Sign-on Bundle will deliver the first cost-effective s= olution to the age-old challenge of single sign-on," explains Marc Borodi= tsky, CEO of Passlogix. "In the past, many have attempted and failed to = deliver the Holy Grail of one password across all applications."

NDS Authentication Service Extends Single Password to Legacy Applicat= ions

NDSAS minimizes logon time and administrative complexity for companies wi= th non NetWare or non Windows platforms, providing single, consistent pas= swords for login to legacy applications. With NDSAS, authentication reque= sts from various operating systems and applications are redirected to eDi= rectory, and only the NDS password is used. =

As a server-based solution, NDSAS allows any user from any workstation to= have single password access, while making it nearly impossible for an in= truder to access a password from the user's desktop. In addition, NDSAS = extends NDS security features such as intruder detection, password rules,= and user disablement to other platforms.

"NDS Authentication Service and NSSO Bundle solve one of the biggest chal= lenges facing organizations today, that of securing and managing user acc= ess to corporate network resources," said Paul Smart, vice president and = general manager, Net Directory business unit, Novell. "By delivering the= industry's most complete single sign-on software, Novell helps organizat= ions reduce network support costs, improve employee productivity, and enh= ance information access to all users -- whether employees, partners, or c= ustomers -- across their network."

Pricing and Availability

NSSO Bundle will be available on August 4, 2000, and NDS Authentication S= ervices will be available by the end of August. The NSSO Bundle provides = support for NDS on Windows NT and 2000, and is priced at $49 per user. Pr= icing for NDS-AS for UNIX*/Windows* 2000 Server is $26 per user. Pricing= for NDS-AS for OS/390 varies; details can be found on the NDS-AS Web sit= e: www.novell.com/products= /ndsas.

About Novell

Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL), is a leading provider of Net services softwar= e that delivers services to secure and power all types of networks -- the= Internet, intranets, and extranets; wired to wireless; corporate and pub= lic -- across leading operating systems. Novell's Net services software p= rovides the foundation for one Net -- a single global network that suppor= ts new applications and forms of business. Worldwide channel, consulting,= education and technical support programs, along with strategic alliances= , combine Novell Net services software with third-party products and serv= ices to form complete Net solutions.

For information on Novell's complete range of products and services, cont= act Novell's Customer Response Center at (888) 321-4CRC (4272), or visit = Novell's Web site at http://www.novell.c= om. Press may access Novell announcements and company information on = the World Wide Web at http://w= ww.novell.com/pressroom. In addition, detailed comparisons between No= vell products and competitive offerings from other vendors are available = on the Web at http://www.nov= ell.com/competitive.

Novell, NetWare, and NDS are registered trademarks, and ConsoleOne, eDire= ctory and Novell SecretStore are trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United= States and other countries. *All third-party trademarks are the property= of their respective owners.

Media Contacts:
Dawn Harris
= Novell, Inc.
= Phone: 408-967-7712
= E-mail: daharris@novell.com =