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NOVELL NETWARE 12/21/01 Today's focus: Novell 2001: The year of NetWare 6 Dear Wincenty Kaminski, In this issue: * A look back at NetWare 6 * Links related to Novell NetWare * Featured reader resource _______________________________________________________________ THE STORAGE OPTIONS Ever since September 11th, spending on storage has increased. How are you ensuring that you're choosing the right network storage options? Network World's Deni Connor evaluates the networked storage options. Before you start spending next year's budget check out what Connor has to say at: http://nww1.com/go/ad219.html _______________________________________________________________ Today's focus: Novell 2001: The year of NetWare 6 By Dave Kearns Last issue, we reviewed the performance of Novell over the past year. This time, we want to look at the products and services the company provided during 2001. Right at the top of the list has to be NetWare 6. We started talking about, and anticipating, NetWare 6 more than a year and a half ago, but the real discussion didn't start until last year's BrainShare conference in March. The full set of features for NetWare 6 was revealed at the conference, including the brand new technologies, such as iFolder. NetWare 6 is a worthy successor to the remarkably well-received NetWare 5 as well as the other ground-breaking versions of the product going all the way back to Novell's "ShareNet" product of the early1980s - pre-dating the IBM PC. In light of the management turnover churn we mentioned in the last issue, as well as numerous employee layoffs over the past 18 months, it's remarkable that NetWare 6 is as feature-rich as it is while also being relatively bug-free. Even more remarkable, compared to some software vendors, it shipped on time - exactly according to the roadmap released two years ago! NetWare continues to be Novell's strength even as the company struggles to present an image as a "services" rather than a "product" company (and what's wrong with products, anyway?). The investor community, in particular, seems to have little regard for the company - even as it continues to use the software (maybe the investment bankers' IT departments don't tell the analysts which NOS they're running). Maybe Novell is finally learning that you, the network executive, are the ones who can tell the company's story the best. Take a look at http://www.novell.com/products/netware/whytheylie/ - it's designed for you. In particular, read "The Factual Truth"and then start spreading the word about the benefits of superior technology. _______________________________________________________________ To contact Dave Kearns: Dave Kearns is the Word Wrangler for Virtual Quill, a writing agency serving the computer and networking industries. If your target customer doesn't know your product, doesn't know its uses and doesn't know he needs it, he's not going to buy it. From books to reviews, marketing to manuals, VQ can help you and your business. Virtual Quill - "words to sell by..." Find out more at: http://www.vquill.com/, or by e-mail at mailto:info@vquill.com. _______________________________________________________________ Promote your services and generate qualified leads! Register on Buy IT, NW Fusion's Vendor Directory and RFP Center. It's cost-effective and eliminates the headaches of finding new business. List your company today and access millions of dollars in RFPs posted by active buyers. Go to NW Fusion now! http://www.nwfusion.newmediary.com/091201nwwprovnwltr1 _______________________________________________________________ RELATED EDITORIAL LINKS Sneak peek Network World Novell NetWare Newsletter, 06/07/00 http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/netware/2000/0605nw2.html File replication that saves bandwidth Network World NetWare Newsletter, 03/28/01 http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/netware/2001/00592583.html Breaking Novell and NetWare news, updated daily: http://www.nwfusion.com/news/financial/novell.html Archive of the Novell NetWare newsletter: http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/netware/index.html ______________________________________________________________ FEATURED READER RESOURCE JOIN IN! Network World Forums are a great place to voice your opinion and hear what your peers have to say about a latest product release or trend in networking. Our Forums cover such topics as "Should you upgrade to XP?" to a "Help Desk Forum" in which you can ask the expert advice of Network World Fusion's Help Desk editor, Ron Nutter. Our Forums are a great way to express your opinions and interact with your peers. http://www.nwfusion.com/forum/index.html _______________________________________________________________ May We Send You a Free Print Subscription? You've got the technology snapshot of your choice delivered at your fingertips each day. Now, extend your knowledge by receiving 51 FREE issues to our print publication. 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