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Novell Announces First Multi-Protocol Router on NetWare Platform
Novell Software Allows User to Build Low-Cost Platform Independent Routers
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Jan. 28, 1992 -- Novell today announced the release of
NetWare Multi-Protocol Router v1.0, providing customers with a low-cost,
hardware independent, standalone router solution built on off-the-shelf PC
platforms.
"By providing a non-proprietary, hardware independent, software-based routing
product, Novell is helping customers expand their networks using software and
hardware they understand," said Navin Jain, vice-president and general manager
of Novell's Internetworking Products Division. A router is a device used to
interconnect two networks within a local area or across wide area links.
"This solution allows customers the flexibility they need when building large
networks," says Jain. For small networks, Novell routing software can be used
on low-cost PC systems. For large networks with high performance applications,
Novell routing software can be used on the latest high performance computer
systems available.
An advantage of going with a software-based router product is the ability to
quickly and easily maintain and upgrade routers. Because Novell's routers have
been implemented as NLMs, the router software is "hot-swapable". Customers can
remotely add new NLM routing capability without bringing down or disrupting
other protocols. When customers need higher performance, the router software
can be removed from the old PC system and reinstalled on a new, higher
performance platform. The old hardware can then be converted to a desktop
computer. "That means customer preserve their investment in both hardware and
software as their networks grow," says Jain.
Novell's Multi-Protocol Routers support IPX, IP and AppleTalk on Ethernet,
Token Ring, LocalTalk and ARCnet. The new routers also work with Novell's
Link/TI and Link/64 products for high speed wide area connectivity.
The Multi-Protocol Routers v1.0 are based on NetWare Runtime, which was also
announced today. With the introduction of Novell's standalone routers and
NetWare Hub Services, another Novell product announced today, users intergrate
their router services with hub services to build a powerful, intergrated
connectivity server.
Intel Sees Development Opportunity in Novell's Software-based Routers
"Novell's router software provides an excellent way to enhance the role of the
PC and PC networks for company-wide computing," says James Flach, co-general
manager of Intel's PC Enhancement Division. "The Router opens up exciting
possibilities for product development at Intel."
Improved Price/Performance and Ease-of-Use, say Compaq and Microdyne
"With Novell's routing software on Compaq's System Pro family, our customers
will be able to choose the price/performance ratio that is just right for
their needs," says Ronnie Ward, Director of Novell Systems at Compaq.
"Novell is again leading the way in the networking marketplace by offering
server-based routers," says Phil Cunningham, President of Microdyne. "We're
going to offer pre-configured affordable systems which will follow our plug
and play' product strategy. Customers will be up and running within minutes of
opening the box."
Pricing and Availability
Novell's NetWare Multi-Protocol Routers will be available through Novell
authorized Gold and Platinum resellers beginning late February. The product
will list for US$995. Pricing applies in the United States and Canada only.
For pricing outside the United States and Canada, customers should contact
their local Novell Authorized reseller.
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.