FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 17, 1998
New Novell Solution Eliminates Barriers to Database Access on Multivendor 
Networks
Novell SQL Integrator for NetWare Also Eases Inter-Database Application 
Development
PROVO, Utah - March 17, 1998 - Novell, Inc. today announced Novell SQL 
Integrator for NetWare, a database management solution that enables customers 
to access information stored in multiple databases distributed across diverse 
platforms on business networks, intranets, and the Internet. Novell SQL 
Integrator leverages the manageability and scalability of NetWare, the 
leading server platform for intelligent network solutions, by making it fast 
and efficient for customers to access network-based data, regardless of its 
location, database type or platform. The new Novell solution also simplifies 
database application development by eliminating the need to create the 
complex "joins" that enable applications to access data from disparate 
databases.
Novell SQL Integrator for NetWare, now in beta testing, will be available in 
May under a licensing agreement between Santa Barbara-based B2 Systems and 
Novell, Inc. Based on B2's proven technology, the solution interoperates with 
thousands of database solutions based on SQL, Open Database Connectivity 
(ODBC) or Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) standards, including such leading 
databases as Oracle, Informix, Microsoft SQL Server, and Sybase.
"We've been using SQL Integrator technology with up to 150 concurrent users, 
and it has given them access to information they otherwise would not have," 
said Jeff Kingston, director of information systems for Massachusetts-based 
clothing manufacturer Petra Fashions. "We are able to deliver DBMS-based 
applications much faster, and the applications are giving us a lot more of 
the data we need to see. Having this technology available as a NetWare 
process will add a great deal to Novell's position in the database management 
arena."
"We have seen our technology improve end-user efficiency by providing better 
access to data in a more useful context, which enables better 
decision-making," said Richard Bassin, president and founder of B2. "Making 
it available on a superior server operating system such as NetWare means that 
more customer sites can expect to reap the benefits of more efficient access 
to all the information they need regardless of type or location."
Streamlining Database Development
As Internet reliance continues to grow among corporate users, databases that 
track a wide range of information are becoming more important, especially as 
more large organizations implement enterprise-wide intranets and extranets. 
Novell SQL Integrator for NetWare provides these customers with transparent 
access to data, as well as greater flexibility in developing new ways to 
cross-reference data. For example, a customer database can track customer 
preferences, while an inventory database, running on a different platform, 
can cross-reference that information.
Novell SQL Integrator for NetWare shortens development cycles for these 
cross-platform, distributed solutions by eliminating the need to create 
inter-database hooks. Novell SQL Integrator for NetWare transparently creates 
those hooks using standard APIs like ODBC and JDBC. Developers can also write 
applications that communicate directly with the SQL Integrator API.
"Database services are an important component of Novell's strategy to provide 
the leading server platform for intelligent network solutions," said 
Christopher Stone, Novell senior vice president of strategy and corporate 
development. "Novell SQL Integrator fits perfectly into Novell's Open 
Solutions Architecture by allowing developers to leverage NetWare and other 
Novell services in solutions that can access multiple databases located 
anywhere on the network. The resulting solutions combine the speed, 
scalability, and manageability of NetWare and Novell Directory Services (NDS) 
with unimpeded access to network information."
Pricing and Availability
Novell SQL Integrator for NetWare will be available through Novell 
distributor and reseller partners as well as through licensing agreements in 
May 1998. It is currently in beta testing. Demonstrations and free beta 
copies will be available for attendees of BrainShare '98 in Salt Lake City, 
March 22-27. Pricing for the server multi-join license with five user 
connections will be US $6,495. Additional user connections will be $95.
About Novell
Founded in 1983, Novell (NASDAQ: NOVL) is the world's leading provider of 
network software. The company offers a wide range of network solutions for 
distributed network, Internet/intranet and small business markets, as well as 
the network computing industry's most comprehensive education and technical 
support programs. Information about Novell and its complete range of products 
and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.novell.com.
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Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks and Novell SQL Integrator is a 
trademark of Novell, Inc. All other registered trademarks and trademarks are 
the property of their respective holders.
Press Contacts:
Laura Kvinge
Novell, Inc.
Phone: (801) 222-4029
Internet: lkvinge@novell.com
Danielle Epstein
Cunningham Communication, Inc.
Phone: (650) 858-3745
Internet: depstein@ccipr.com
Keith Toleman
B2 Systems, Inc.
Phone: (408) 979-0726
Internet: ktoleman@b2systems.com
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