Novell Certifies Simware's REXXWARE Migration Toolkit for NetWare Servers; Tool Simplifies Migration to NetWare 4.1 by Reducing Time and Labor Downloadable demo now available on Simware's web site

Business Wire, Sept 1, 1995

OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 1995--Simware Inc. announced today that its REXXWARE Migration Toolkit has successfully completed all requirements to be classified as "Yes" tested and approved by Novell Inc. Certification means Novell has tested the REXXWARE Migration Toolkit to ensure that it operates in an acceptable manner in NetWare 3 and 4 environments. The REXXWARE Migration Toolkit is now authorized to wear the "Novell Tested and Approved" seal.

The REXXWARE Migration Toolkit is a migration tool that helps companies with large networks plan and execute intelligent migrations from NetWare versions 3.x to NetWare 4.1. The REXXWARE Migration Toolkit automates as much as 80% of the labor intensive work that large organizations face when they decide to migrate their enterprise network's many servers to the newest version of Novell's industry-leading network operating system.

"We're committed to helping NetWare 3 customers upgrade to NetWare 4.1 in order to make their networks more cost-effective and productive," said Richard King, executive vice president and general manager of the Novell Systems Group. "The REXXWARE Migration Toolkit is designed to help end-users more easily automate the upgrade process. Simware joins the growing list of developers who have recognized the customer demand for products which support NetWare 4."

"Our commitment is to provide an industrial strength solution for our customers," said Christopher Fedorko, vice president of marketing at Simware. "Insuring that our software goes through Novell's rigorous process helps guarantee the quality needed by today's corporations." Early users of the new product confirmed its utility. "We realized a time savings of 400%," stated Nick Earle, network operating systems manager for the billion dollar Sema Group. "We did the migration with fewer staff and we had very little risk."

Free Downloadable Demo Available

A free downloadable demonstration of the REXXWARE Migration Toolkit is now available from either Simware's World Wide Web site or Simware's CompuServe forum. This demo will allow the user to extract some of their of 3x objects and manipulate them for the 4.1 environment. By allowing the user to operate a portion of their own data, the demo program shows the different features of the product such as how it will shorten the transition, reduce errors, and eliminate as much as 80% of the labor involved in migration effort.

Reader Contact Information

Readers can receive more information about the REXXWARE Migration Toolkit and Simware's other products by their World Wide Web page, by phone, by fax, and e-mail.

o Direct your Web browser to http://www.simware.com o Send Internet e-mail to media@simware.com o Fax your business card to Simware at 1-613-727-3533 o Call Simware's automated fax system at 1-800-771-0475 o Call Simware's headquarters at 1-800-267-9991 o On CompuServe, type GO SIMWARE at the ! prompt

About Simware

Simware Inc. is a leading provider of connectivity and LAN automation software. The company focuses on the automation capabilities of its products to provide solutions that make it easier for users to get to the information they need and to provide IS with tools that directly address their cost of ownership challenges. Customers include Chevron, Caterpillar, Citibank and the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Justice. Founded in 1982, Simware is a privately-held company headquartered in Ottawa, with offices in North America and Europe.

Contacts Available for Comment (quoted in news release)

Richard King Nick Earle

Novell Inc. Sema Group

contact via Carley Brennan Tel. 44-171-830-4331

Tel. (801) 429-7230

CONTACT: Barry Gander Mary Ellen Collins

Simware Inc. or Duval Woglom Brueckner & Partners

(613) 228-5116 (617) 248-1881

gander@simware.com mcollins@duval.com