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NOVELL ANNOUNCES BUNDLE OF NETWARE LITE v1.1 WITH DR DOS 6.0 FOR $79
Latest Lite Offers Enhanced Windows Support and Faster Performance
PROVO, Utah -- July 24, 1992 -- Novell today announced as part of its new
NetWare Desktop System strategy a bundle of the latest version of NetWare
Lite, called NetWare Lite v1.1, and DR DOS 6.0. This new product, which
regularly has a suggested list price of $129 per workstation and for a
limited time has a suggested list price of $79, offers customers a
complete, easy to install and inexpensive desktop networking solution.
NetWare Lite v1.1/DR DOS 6.0 is a peer-to-peer solution that can run as a
NetWare client and can be fully integrated with a NetWare network and its
services.
NetWare Lite v1.1, Novell's peer-to-peer networking solution, features
enhanced support for Windows v3.0 and v3.1, faster performance through
disk caching and better network management functions. DR DOS 6.0 is a
powerful operating system that offers full DOS and Windows compatibility,
superior memory management and disk storage, disk caching and
comprehensive security features. In addition to the bundled version,
NetWare Lite and DR DOS will continue to be available separately.
Like the recently announced DR DOS LANPacks, the NetWare Lite v1.1/DR DOS
6.0 bundle is a first step in the implementation of Novell's NetWare
Desktop System strategy, with a goal of helping users leverage their
desktop investments and increase their productivity by connecting them
seamlessly into the networking environment across all platforms.
"The NetWare Lite v1.1/DR DOS 6.0 bundle is designed to make networking
solutions easier for users by providing them with everything a small
business or workgroup needs to share and manage information," said John
Edwards, executive vice president of Novell's Desktop Systems Group. "Our
goal is to empower users to do what they do best and let the network take
care of the rest. By freeing users from the networking details, lowering
the cost per node of network administration and making it easier for
developers to write networked applications, we expect to accelerate the
growth of network computing and increase user productivity."
NetWare Lite v1.1
The NetWare Lite v1.1 is an inexpensive and easy to install simple
networking solution that allows shared desktop resources to become a part
of the network. NetWare Lite v1.1 brings major enhancements to Novell's
peer-to-peer networking solution including increased reliability,
functionality and performance.
The new features of NetWare Lite v1.1 include:
o Support for Windows -- Supports Microsoft Windows v3.0 and v3.1 on
servers and client workstations in any mode including Enhanced 386,
allowing users to run NetWare Lite and Windows concurrently
o NL Cache -- A new full disk-caching software that increases
performance by up to 300% in benchmark testing
o Configuration Flexibility -- The ability to load and unload NetWare
Lite from memory without the need to reboot the system, adding to the
flexibility of administering NetWare Lite networks
o Additional Memory Availability -- NetWare Lite v1.1 is now smaller
and all components can be loaded into upper memory, making more
conventional memory available for applications
o User Profile Save and Restore --Allows users to retain all
environment parameters established during initial setup, including
mapped drives, captured ports and DOS variables, so that network
configuration is automatic; User Profile Save and Restore saves time
and alleviates repetitive tasks
o Enhanced Print Services -- Print job and queue status are dynamically
updated and displayed on screen; client workstations can be notified
when print jobs are complete -- both features allow users to monitor
print services and increase productivity
o Consistency with NetWare v2.x and v3.x Commands -- Including WHOAMI,
USERLIST, SLIST , AUDIT, and RECEIVE; means users need only learn
one set of commands for both NetWare Lite and NetWare.
In commenting on this latest release of NetWare Lite Edwards added,
"NetWare Lite is a strategic product for the Desktop Systems Group and
will continue to be offered as a standalone product as well as a part of
this bundle. Users can expect to see continuing enhancements for Lite
including the addition of a graphical user interface."
Pricing and Availability
NetWare Lite v1.1 and DR DOS 6.0 are available either together or
separately through Novell's sales channels. They may be purchased
separately for the suggested list price of $99 (U.S.) each. NetWare Lite
v1.1 and DR DOS 6.0 are offered together for the regular suggested list
price of $129 and for a limited time at the suggested list price of $79
(U.S). All versions of NetWare Lite and DR DOS, including the bundle, are
available in English, Spanish, Italian, French, German.and Japanese.
For pricing outside the U.S. and Canada, customers should contact their
local Novell reseller.
Current users of NetWare Lite v1.0 can receive a free NetWare Lite v1.1
upgrade kit either directly from Novell (for registered users) or through
NetWire and NetWare Express, Novell's online services. In addition,
NetWare Lite v1.1 includes an upgrade option for NetWare Lite v1.0
networks. Novell is also offering free technical support for thirty days
to NetWare Lite v1.1 customers through 1-800-NetWare.
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 and DR DOS. 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.