Novell, State of Utah Deliver on 'School-To-Career' Initiative With
Implementation of Novell Education Academic Partner Program

Utah's First High School CNA, Novell Executives Honored at UVSC Conference

OREM, UTAH -- APRIL 18, 1996 -- Novell Inc.'s contribution to Utah public
education, and an early representative of a new program's success --
Utah's first high school student to earn Novell certification -- were
recognized today at the "Second Annual Conference of Technical
Preparation." The conference, held at Utah Valley State College (UVSC) in
Orem, focused on "transitioning to a school-to-career-system," an effort
to strengthen the vocational base being offered to high school students.
Utah Gov. Michael O. Leavitt embraces the concept and Novell's program as
a big step toward the "SmartUTAH" initiative.

The new Novell Education Academic Partner-Secondary (NEAP-Secondary)
program enables participating non-profit secondary schools to offer
Novell-authorized classes, allowing high school students to prepare for
Novell's globally-recognized technical certification, the Certified Novell
Administrator (CNA). Upon earning certification, students are prepared to
compete in today's job market and gain access to well-paying information
technology (IT) careers in networking, an area Money Magazine names in
three of their "top 10 careers."

"Novell is pioneering a whole new approach to IT training in high schools,"
said Senior Vice President/General Manager of Novell Education, Carolyn G.
Rose. "The state of Utah and Novell share a vision for providing students
with highly marketable, real-world experience and training." Adding that
"certification changes people's lives," Rose explained the NEAP-Secondary
program offers opportunity in some of the fastest-growing careers of the
decade -- opportunity previously available only through private means.

"No other school-to-career program gives the future career opportunity that
the NEAP-Secondary program offers," said Dr. Scott W. Bean, Utah State
Superintendent of Public Instruction. Bean praised Novell as the first
high-tech company to partner with Utah public education to bring private
industry's resources and information to Utah students. This fall 18 Utah
schools will implement the NEAP-Secondary program. Bean expects to double
that number next year, eventually including all Utah high schools that
wish to participate.

The NEAP-Secondary program allows educators to realize the full educational
potential of a school's computer system, making the computer and computer
technology an integral part of the curriculum rather than simply an
"add-on" tool to assist with lessons in other subjects.

Ryan Andersen, a senior at Orem High, was honored at the conference as the
first high school student in Utah to earn CNA certification. Andersen
received training through a local Novell internship program that was a
predecessor to the newly implemented NEAP-Secondary program. The CNA
certification means that Andersen will be recognized globally as having
demonstrated an ability to maintain a Novell network on a day-to-day
basis.

Also honored was David Owen, Vice President of Technical Support for Novell
Labs, who received a "Champion of Education" award in tribute to his
creating the internship program in which Andersen participated. Novell
Education's Rose also participated at the conference, giving an overview
of the pioneering NEAP-Secondary program and its application in Utah.

Novell (NASDAQ:NOVL) is the world's leading network software provider.
Novell software provides the infrastructure for a networked world,
enabling our customers to connect with other people and the information
they need, anytime and anyplace. Novell partners with other technology and
market leaders to help customers make networks a part of their everyday
lives.
 
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