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From: brian@xlnvax.novell.com (Brian Meek)
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Subject: Novell Introduces NetWare NFS
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Date: 25 Feb 91 18:28:36 GMT
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NOVELL INTRODUCES NETWARE NFS

Transparent NetWare Integration for UNIX Systems


BOSTON, Mass., NETWORLD -- February 11, 1991 -- Novell, Inc., developer
of NetWare systems software products, today introduced NetWare NFS, a new
service for the NetWare v3.11 network operating system that gives UNIX
users transparent integration with NetWare file systems and resources.

NetWare NFS, Novell's implementation of Sun Microsystems' Network File
System standard, is a set of NetWare Loadable Modules (NLMs) that allows
NetWare v3.11 to provide native file and print services for UNIX clients.
It also lets clients share NetWare files and resources with DOS,
Macintosh, OS/2 and Windows clients.  NetWare NFS requires no additional
client software and runs as a service on the TCP/IP protocol stack
provided in the NetWare v3.11 server.

"Desktop capabilities are evolving, and many users are opting for the
performance and functionality of today's UNIX workstations.  As a result,
network managers need a networking architecture that supports freedom of
choice among desktop systems," said Bob Davis, director of product
marketing at Novell's San Jose development center.  "Only NetWare is
capable of supporting all popular desktop computing environments and
integrating them into an efficient information system while preserving
their native interfaces.  Now, with NetWare NFS, UNIX users join DOS,
Windows, OS/2 and Macintosh users as peers within the NetWare
environment."

NetWare NFS provides the following services:

 -o-  Transparent integration of UNIX workstations into the NetWare
      environment -- UNIX users access NetWare services through their
      familiar command set, while other NetWare clients view UNIX files
      from the perspective of their native file systems.  UNIX clients
      attach to NetWare servers via the UNIX "mount" command, view the
      NetWare file system as an extension of the distributed UNIX file
      systems, access NetWare print queues through the UNIX "lpr" command
      and transfer files to and from the server via FTP (File Transfer
      Protocol).

 -o-  Integration of UNIX host systems with NetWare workgroups -- By
      linking large, multi-user UNIX systems to NetWare via NetWare NFS,
      network managers can create paths that allow UNIX users to access
      NetWare files and resources, providing a cost-effective
      connectivity solution between UNIX host systems and the NetWare
      environment.

 -o-  High-performance NFS file server functionality -- By using NetWare
      NFS as a UNIX workgroup file server, users benefit from traditional
      NetWare strengths such as fault tolerance, security and resource
      management.  NetWare NFS, running on standard platforms, provides a
      cost-effective means to bring high-end NFS server performance and
      functionality to UNIX users.


ABOUT NFS

NFS, developed and licensed by Sun Microsystems, Inc., is the de facto
standard distributed file system for the UNIX community.  It uses the
TCP/IP protocol suite as the vehicle to move information across the
network.  More than 150 vendors, including most major computer
manufacturers, license Sun's NFS technology.


PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

In the United States and Canada, NetWare NFS lists for U.S. $4995 and
will be available in April 1991 from all Novell Platinum resellers and
qualified Novell Gold resellers.

For pricing outside the United States and Canada, customers should
contact their local Novell Authorized reseller.


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