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Novell Introduces NetWare Global Messaging
Server-Based Messaging Engine Delivers Corporate-Wide Services
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- March 24, 1992 -- Novell today announced its new
NetWare Global Messaging server, a messaging integration platform that
meets customers' needs for powerful, reliable and manageable messaging
services across corporate-wide environments. It supports a wide array of
store-and-forward messaging applications, such as workflow automation,
electronic data interchange, electronic mail and groupware.
"Just as customer demand for integrated, cross-platform file and print
services drove the network computing industry in the '80s, we believe that
the need for corporate-wide messaging will be a key driving force in the
'90s," said Darrell Miller, executive vice president of Novell.
"Our customers have been asking for a powerful, store-and-forward engine
that provides transparent interoperability among the most widely used
messaging systems," said Miller. "The NetWare Global Messaging server
answers those needs with support for multiple protocols and interfaces,
directory synchronization, and the availability of more than one hundred
compatible applications."
Implemented as a set of NetWare Loadable Modules on a NetWare v3.11 server,
NetWare Global Messaging is tightly integrated with the NetWare operating
system and takes full advantage of the operating system's powerful file and
print, communications, name, network management and security services.
Supports Corporate-Wide Messaging Requirements
NetWare Global Messaging features include:
Multiple protocol support: The NetWare Global Messaging architecture can
be thought of as a messaging hub supporting multiple messaging protocol
modules. The asynchronous and internet message transfer protocols
supported by NetWare MHS are built in to the initial release of the
product. Additional optional protocol modules will follow, supporting the
OSI standard X.400; Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), a popular
protocol for UNIX users; System Network Architecture Distribution Service
(SNADS) for IBM mainframe-based messaging systems, and other standard
messaging environments.
Directory synchronization: The NetWare Global Messaging directory database
is both distributed and replicated across multiple servers, and is updated
when participating servers send directory update messages to each other.
The updates can be triggered automatically or manually, and can consist of
a complete reconciliation of the database, or only the changes that have
occurred since the last update. The messaging directory synchronization
feature is designed to be consistent with the NetWare operating system's
current and future approaches to directory services.
Asynchronous communications support: Corporate-wide messaging requires
transmitting messages beyond the local area network to servers at remote
sites. NetWare Global Messaging's asynchronous communications features
include support for multiple transmission media, simplified modem
definition, public data network support, and communications through both
the protocol supported by NetWare MHS v1.5 and a faster protocol that uses
sliding windows. High-speed multiport intelligent communication controllers
will be available from third parties to provide communication speeds of
more than 100 kbits/sec.
Multiple interface support: NetWare Global Messaging uses the NetWare
Standard Message Format (SMF) application programming interface (API). Now
in its third generation, NetWare SMF has added support for long names,
hierarchical naming schemes and directory synchronization. NetWare Global
Messaging also supports the XAPIA gateway interface to X.400 servers, and
will support other leading APIs, including Vendor-Independent Messaging
(VIM), Microsoft's Messaging API (MAPI) and Apple's Open Collaborative
Environment (OCE) , as they emerge.
NetWare Global Messaging is part of the NetWare Messaging Environment,
which includes Novell's widely used NetWare MHS store-and-forward engine
for LAN-based messaging, Personal MHS for remote access to messaging
systems, NetWare Messaging CONNECT, for interoperability between MHS and
SNADS environments, and well over 100 compatible third-party applications.
Pricing and Availability
The NetWare Global Messaging server will begin shipping early this summer.
It is priced at $1,095 for 10 users, $2,895 for 50 users, $4,895 for 100
users and $7,295 for 250 users.
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, DR DOS, DR Multiuser DOS and
FlexOS. 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.