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NOVELL ANNOUNCES NEW VERSION OF NETWARE FOR MACINTOSH
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--October 1, 1991,--Novell, Inc., developer of
NetWare¿ systems software, today announced a new version of NetWare for
Macintosh, the first revision of the NetWare for Macintosh NetWare
Loadable Modules (NLM) for NetWare v3.11. The new release provides users
with enhanced printer and AppleTalk router support.
"After listening to our customers tell us their Macintosh network
computing needs, we are happy to introduce NetWare for Macintosh v3.01,"
said Steve Nelson, Novell director of product marketing. "This release
gives Macintosh users greater control of their computing tasks, while
making it easier for system administrators to manage their increasingly
sophisticated networks."
Enhanced Printing Capabilities
NetWare for Macintosh v3.01 now allows Macintosh, DOS and OS/2 users to
send print jobs to those Apple LaserWriter and compatible printers that
are connected to the serial or parallel port of a NetWare v3.11 server,
NetWare Print Server, or specially configured DOS workstation. The
product also supports printers connected via AppleTalk networks.
From the NetWare desk accessory, Macintosh users can manage their own
print jobs within a queue. The Print Queue module recognizes print
ownership and allows users to hold, continue, or remove their own queued
print jobs, tasks formerly limited to the network supervisor.
System administrators now have the ability to "hide" LaserWriter and
ImageWriter printers on an AppleTalk network, rendering a specific print
queue the only method for printing to a select printer. Hiding printers
enables the administrator to manage network resources more closely.
Administrators also can assign print services to specific network zones,
giving them the option of selecting the zone where each printer queue
appears.
A new level of security permits queue access to be limited to only
Macintosh, DOS and OS/2 users recognized by the NetWare v3.11 server,
and then further to those individuals identified by the NetWare
operating system as designated Queue Users.
The NetWare AppleTalk Router
The AppleTalk router included with NetWare for Macintosh v3.01 can now
determine its own network and zone configuration by analyzing data it
receives from the AppleTalk seed router, a function known as router
"seedability." The seed router provides configuration information to
other AppleTalk routers on the internetwork, saving administrators from
having to perform specific configuring tasks.
With this release, users now have the ability to route AppleTalk data
packets across Arcnet cabling medium, in addition to Ethernet, LocalTalk
and Token Ring cabling media. Any designated NetWare for Macintosh
v3.01 user can access NetWare file and print services, and other
Macintosh networks, connected to the same internetwork.
Pricing and Availability
Novell will begin shipping NetWare for Macintosh v3.01 on October 18,
1991. The product will be available in 20- and 100-user configurations.
In the United States and Canada, the suggested retail price of the
20-user version of NetWare for Macintosh v3.01 is U.S. $895.00, and U.S.
$1995.00 for the 100-user version of the product.
Upgrade Program
NetWare for Macintosh v3.0 users who register their product before
November 30, 1991 are eligible for a free upgrade to NetWare for
Macintosh v3.01.
After November 30, 1991 and until April 30, 1992, NetWare for Macintosh
v3.0 users may upgrade to NetWare for Macintosh v3.01 for the special
price of $200.00 for the 20-user product, or $400.00 for the 100-user
product. This offer supersedes the NetWare for Macintosh v3.0 UpDate
program, which has been discontinued.
For more information, customers should contact their Novell Authorized
Reseller, or call Novell at 1-800-NETWARE.
Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVL) develops NetWare system software products
that manage and control the sharing of data across a variety of network
computing environments, including computer workgroups, departmental
networks and business-wide information systems.