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Compaq and Novell Strengthen Partnership to Grow the PC Networking Market
HOUSTON, Texas──Jan. 29, 1992──Compaq Computer Corporation and Novell, Inc.
today announced they have established closer ties to accelerate the growth and
development of the personal computer networking market. The two companies
announced the signing of a Master Business Agreement (MBA) that builds upon
their longstanding relationship and outlines new areas of cooperation,
including:
■ jointly developing new products
■ simplifying the management and control of PC networks
■ raising the level of network dependability
■ working together to enhance multivendor integration
"Compaq is committed to strengthening our leadership position in the PC
networking market by joining forces with Novell to mutually address customers'
increased demands for new products, service, support and systems integration,"
said Eckhard Pfeiffer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Compaq
Computer Corporation.
Ray Noorda, President and Chairman of Novell, Inc., added that Compaq and
Novell are committed to the PC networking marketplace.
"I'm very excited about moving to a new level of cooperation with Compaq
because together, we can put products and systems in place to advance the
state of the industry."
The agreement reinforces the fact that Compaq and Novell will align their
strategies to give customers greater network dependability and outstanding new
products.
THE SHIFT TO PC NETWORKS
The COMPAQ SYSTEMPRO PC System, in combination with Novell NetWare, mobilized
the downsizing trend, allowing companies to move their computing programs from
expensive minicomputers to PC-based networks that operate at lower costs.
Compaq and Novell share a common goal of accelerating this growing market.
"Customers are continuing to shift their critical business applications to PC
networks, and Compaq is in the forefront of that movement," said Gary Stimac,
Senior Vice President, Systems Division, Compaq Computer Corporation.
"We can aggressively move forward with Novell in this market because we are
committed to an open systems strategy."
KEYS TO MARKET GROWTH
The Compaq/Novell agreement includes three key areas of cooperation that ease
PC network implementation, while stimulating market growth.
First, Compaq and Novell will work together to simplify the management and
control of PC networks. The companies will cooperate in joint development,
marketing and support of network management products, while encouraging and
supporting independent software vendor (ISV) development efforts.
Second, the two companies are moving forward with their joint efforts to raise
the level of network dependability through increased server fault tolerance.
Novell System Fault Tolerance, Level Three (SFT III) is a mirrored server
technology that will provide new levels of network availability in critical
business environments.
SFT III is currently in the hands of several beta test customers. Compaq and
Novell are working together to thoroughly test SFT III at select customer
sites in preparation for more widespread distribution in the second half of
1992.
Third, the agreement provides a framework for the companies to continue their
work in advancing multivendor integration and support. To that end, Compaq
plans to offer a variety of Novell software products and support services to
its customers. Specific product, support and distribution plans will be
announced at a later date.
BUILDING ON A SOLID FOUNDATION
The MBA is based on the ongoing relationship between Compaq and Novell in the
areas of customer support, distribution and multivendor integration.
To ensure the success of this effort, Compaq has formed a Novell business
group within the Systems Division to meet increase customer expectations for
these new products and services.
Customers already enjoy broad support for Novell software on COMPAQ personal
computer products since many COMPAQ Authorized Resellers around the world are
also Novell Authorized Dealers.
The agreement also builds upon the existing Compaq/Novell Joint Integration
Agreement (JIA) and Technical Support Alliance (TSA), which facilitate the
seamless support of Compaq/Novell systems.
CUSTOMER APPLAUDS COMPAQ/NOVELL RELATIONSHIP
Marc Milstein, Vice President of Information Systems at Children's Medical
Center of Dallas, stressed the importance of his Compaq/Novell network.
"To keep our hospital running smoothly, Children's Medical Center relies on
Novell NetWare and COMPAQ SYSTEMPROs and desktop PCs in critical application
areas, such as materials management and operating room scheduling. We made
this decision because the combination of COMPAQ and Novell products offers a
high degree of quality and compatibility in a networked environment," said
Milstein.
Novell, Inc., (NASDAQ: NOVL) is an operating system software company, the
developer OFnetwork services and 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.
Compaq Computer Corporation is a world leader in the manufacture of PC systems
and desktop, portable, laptop and notebook personal computers. COMPAQ
products are sold and serviced in more than 69 countries through a variety of
dealers, systems integrators, Value Added Resellers and distributors.
COMPAQ, DESKPRO AND SYSTEMPRO are registered trademarks (registered, U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office) of Compaq Computer Corporation.
Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks
of their respective companies.