Novell has announced plans to deliver NetWare 5 file and print services for the Macintosh later this year. NetWare 5 file and print services for Macintosh will further Novell`s continuing effort to provide companies with Net services software that supports cross platform environments. Net services software provides universal services to secure and power all types of networks 3/4 wired to wireless, corporate and public, the Internet, intranets, and extranets 3/4 across all leading operating systems.
NetWare 5 services for Macintosh will provide users with the same reliable file and print services that PC users currently have. Many organizations have been anticipating these services from Novell before upgrading their heterogeneous PC and Macintosh environments to NetWare 5. Novell will provide these services for Macintosh users during the calendar year 2000.
"The Macintosh is a strategic platform for Novell and we are anxious to allow our Macintosh customers the ability to access their NetWare 5.x servers over an IP only network right out of the box," said Novell corporate business strategist James Stewart. "By providing NetWare 5 file and print connectivity to the Macintosh, we are furthering our goal of supporting networked environments for the enterprise and small businesses."
"By providing native IP support for Mac OS, Novell is providing a critical services to Apple`s loyal enterprise customers," said Clent Richards, vice president of worldwide developer relations, Apple Computer Corporation. "Apple offers its full support in this endeavor and looks forward to seamless Mac OS connectivity to NetWare 5.1 for Novell`s global enterprise customers."
Novell also announced the conclusion of its contractual agreement with Prosoft Engineering, which it began nearly two years ago. Prosoft Engineering during this time has improved and released new versions of the NetWare client for Macintosh, and will continue to distribute these versions. Customers using existing versions of the NetWare client for Macintosh will continue to receive customer service and support from Prosoft Engineering. As a Novell Development Partner, Prosoft Engineering will continue to develop and sell NDS enabled products for the Macintosh platform.
"This is a major milestone for Mac OS connectivity," said Greg Brewer, CEO of Prosoft Engineering. "This announcement ensures that every Mac OS user will be able to take advantage of pure IP connectivity to the rapidly growing NetWare 5.x installed base. We at Prosoft are proud to have taken part in the development of Macintosh clients for NetWare and we look forward to continue providing innovative products for the Macintosh community."
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