Novell, Gartner Group Learning Partner on NetWare 4.11 Courses Green River Courses Available in Multimedia, Computer-based and Video Formats

Business Wire, August 27, 1996

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 1996--In one of a series of announcements describing Gartner Group Learning's strategic product development relationships, the company today announced that it is partnering with Novell to be an authorized provider of technology-based training for the upcoming Green River release of NetWare. Gartner Group Learning is currently an authorized provider of Novell Education's 508 NetWare 3.12 Administration and 520 NetWare 4.1 Administration courses.

"Gartner Group Learning's multiple delivery formats offer students many excellent options to access the best instruction for effectively preparing network professionals for CNE certification testing. The multiple media lets students chose the training media that best suits their learning style," said KC Sue, strategic business manager for skills development, Novell Education.

The new training courses in development include 520 NetWare 4.11 Administration, 526 NetWare 3 to NetWare 4.11 Update, 532 Design and Implementation, 804 NetWare 4.11 Installation and Configuration, and 200 Networking Technologies.

"The Novell Education and Gartner Group Learning relationship is an example of how Gartner Group values partnerships in the development of our technology-based training products and services," said Michael Fleisher, senior vice president, emerging businesses for Gartner Group. "We will continue to work with software manufacturers to provide the highest quality technology-based training products and services to our client organizations."

Gartner Group Learning courses are available in multiple technology-based formats including multimedia, computer-based, video and Web-based to provide network professionals with flexible ways to address individual learning styles. Gartner Group Learning markets all technology-based training products and services of J3 Learning, Relational Courseware and Mindware Technologies.

Novell, a pioneer in technical education programs, has been certifying industry and network professionals since 1986. Since then, Novell Education has continued to be the industry innovator and leader in skills development and skills assessment. In doing so, Novell Education has globally driven 'Novell literacy' and the acceptance of Novell products, while also creating certification programs that have become de facto global standards for hiring network support professionals, offering them raises, and granting them promotions. Currently, more than 220,000 Novell certifications have been granted and more than 200,000 are in progress.

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. Novell education and technical support programs are the most comprehensive in the network computing industry. Information about Novell's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.novell.com.

Gartner Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: GART) is the world's leading provider of IT advisory and market research services. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Stamford, Conn., Gartner Group serves approximately 6,600 client organizations worldwide. Additional information about Gartner Group is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.gartner.com.

Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks, CNE, NAEC and Novell Authorize Education Center are registered service marks, service marks or trademarks of Novell, Inc., in the United States and other countries.

CONTACT: Kate Berg

Director, Public Relations, Gartner Group

203-316-6793

kberg@gartner.com

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Laura Kvinge

Novell Education

801-222-4029

lkvinge@Novell.com

or

Laura Paulson

Gartner Group Learning

206-889-2705