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IBM and Novell Form Strategic Alliance for Host Connectivity Solutions

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IBM and Novell, two technology giants, have entered into a joint development, marketing, and support agreement for Novell's comprehensive solution for connecting local-area networks (LANs) to host systems using Systems Network Architecture (SNA). This partnership aims to provide the most advanced solutions for communications between NetWare networks and System/390 or AS/400 host systems.

Under the terms of the agreement, the NetWare for SAA product family will continue to be available through Novell's extensive distribution channel, with product requirements jointly defined and implemented by both IBM and Novell. The partnership also integrates IBM and Novell support services, providing customers with a consistent level of technical and field support.

The collaboration between IBM and Novell is a crucial step in the evolving network computing market, driven by the increasing need for host connectivity. This partnership will provide seamless NetWare-to-SNA integration, as well as formulate the strategic development of existing and future host connectivity products.

Key Takeaways:

  • IBM and Novell have entered into a joint development, marketing, and support agreement for Novell's comprehensive solution for connecting LANs to host systems using SNA.
  • The agreement ensures that Novell NetWare for SAA and NetWare HostPrint products will continue to be the most advanced solutions for communications between NetWare networks and System/390 or AS/400 host systems.
  • The partnership integrates IBM and Novell support services, providing customers with a consistent level of technical and field support.
  • The collaboration is driven by the evolving network computing market, with a growing need for host connectivity.
  • The agreement will provide seamless NetWare-to-SNA integration and formulate the strategic development of existing and future host connectivity products.
  • The partnership will continue to be available through Novell's extensive distribution channel.
  • The agreement is the next step in a long-running collaborative development relationship between IBM and Novell.

Statistics:

  • 1995 is the year the joint development, marketing, and support agreement was announced.
  • IBM and Novell have a long history of collaboration, with this agreement being the next step in their partnership.
  • NetWare is the world's leading network software provider.
  • IBM is the world's largest software provider.
  • The network computing market is driven by the need for host connectivity.
  • The partnership will provide seamless NetWare-to-SNA integration.

Sources:

  • IBM Press Release, September 26, 1995
  • Novell Press Release, September 26, 1995

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