Novell Acquires International Business Software
Distributed Computing Technology to Enhance Novell Offerings

PROVO, Utah -- April 6, 1992 -- Novell (NASDAQ:  NOVL) today announced the
acquisition of International Business Software, Ltd., developer of DataClub
distributed computing technology which allows Apple Macintosh computer
users to share information and services on a network without needing to
know where the resources reside.

Novell exchanged $5.2 million cash for the outstanding shares of
International Business Software.  IBS is headquartered in Sunnyvale,
California.

"IBS has developed excellent distributed file technology which can be
incorporated into simpler networking solutions for end users," said Darrell
Miller, executive vice president of Novell.  "We think the IBS expertise
will further strengthen Novell's ability to provide distributed computing
products our customers need."

"We are excited to be joining a company known worldwide for leading the
network computing industry," said Rod MacGregor, president of International
Business Software.  "We look forward to combining our distributed computing
expertise with Novell's to extend virtual server benefits to other
environments supported by NetWare."

Current IBS products are AppleTalk Filing Protocol-compatible distributed
file systems for Macintosh computers.  DataClub Classic combines the
economy of a peer-to-peer network with the simplicity of a dedicated server
network  for customers with small workgroups.  With this technology
computer users see and access a single "virtual file server" that utilizes
disk space from the many networked computers within a peer-to-peer
environment.  This technology allows network users to access information
and services without knowing where on the network they reside, and provides
the benefits of a dedicated server without the hardware expense.

DataClub Elite extends the scope of the virtual server to include one or
more dedicated servers. According to recent benchmark comparisons conducted
by computer trade press, DataClub Elite is the most powerful Macintosh
server software for networks connecting large numbers of users who need
increased performance and ease of administration.

DataClub products are currently available through the IBS distribution
channels.  Novell will begin immediately to sell DataClub products through
its distribution channels worldwide.

Novell, Inc. is an operating system software company and developer of
network services and specialized and general purpose operating system
software products, including NetWare and DR DOS.  Novell's NetWare network
computing products manage and control the sharing of services, data and
applications among computer workgroups, departmental networks and
business-wide information systems.