NEW NEC SELECT SOLUTIONS FOR NETWORKS; FULLY INTEGRATED NOVELL NETWARE 3.11
NETWORK SERVERS AND A "NETWORK--READY" OPTION FOR NEC DESKTOP COMPUTERS

Boxborough, Massachusetts, August 17, 1992--Meeting user demand for the
ability to easily and seamlessly install new LANs or expand existing
installations, NEC Technologies, Inc. today introduced NEC Select
Solutions systems for networks. Including a network-ready option for NEC
Select desktop computers and a series of fully integrated Novell NetWare
3.11 network servers, NEC/Novell solutions simplify installation and
set-up processes for users.

"NEC Select Solutions systems for networks set a new convenience standard
in designing and implementing a complete factory integrated LAN that is
fully operational the first moment you turn it on. Simply choose a Select
Server, add workstations or other Select Solutions PCs, attach a printer,
and hook up cables," said David Middleton, director of Solutions Marketing
at NEC Technologies, Inc. "We expect NEC Select Solutions systems for
networks to be popular with first time LAN users who want installation to
be a simple as possible, existing LAN sites requiring more complex
systems, and VARs and consultants who specialize in LANs and are looking
for factory integrated systems for reliability and guaranteed
satisfaction."

As a result of a long-term development relationship between Novell and NEC,
all NEC Select Solutions systems for NetWare networks are tested and
approved. In addition, NEC is a member of the Novell Technical Support
Alliance (TSA), created to provide comprehensive, consistent and timely
support to customers through a network of TSA partners, which include PC,
Network, and software vendors.

"Novell and NEC enjoy a strong relationship as evidenced by our expanded
OEM relationship, and NEC's participation in Novell's Technical Support
Alliance and the Novell Labs Certification Program. Novell supports NEC's
Select Solution program because it will offer simplified network
configuration and installation options for customers," said Mary Burnside,
executive vice president of the Corporate Services Group for Novell.

Designed to eliminate the roadblocks commonly associated with network
installations--proper system, disk storage, memory, and network board
configurations--NEC Select Server systems are equipped with the proper
operating system and hardware configuration for a user's network,
resulting in significant time and cost savings. When added to an existing
Novell network installation for expansion of disk services, user capacity,
or bridging/routing, NEC Select Server systems are immediately ready to
add to the LAN, through a simple log-on to the new server and a definition
of desired services, users, or groups.

"Network servers are by far one of the most complex and costly computer
systems to install, and can cost several thousand dollars in
internal/external labor fees for each server," added Middleton. "NEC can
eliminate 90% of these costs by delivering network servers, fully
configured at the factory and ready for immediate use. We lower costs and
remove complexity--(a real gain for every business, large and small
alike.)

NS-42

Created for small businesses and first-time network buyers, the NS-42 NEC
Select Server system configuration includes a PowerMate 486SX/25i desktop
computer with 240MB HDD, 10 user NetWare 3.11, 4 MB RAM, 4 MB expansion
SIMM, NEC MultiSync 3FGx monitor, and an Eagle ISA Ethernet board.

To provide economical Novell NetWare 3.11 networking for small
business/department applications, NEC has tailored the memory and storage
needs to the size of the operating system. The PowerMate 486SX/25 desktop
computer's fast microprocessor, high-speed disk drive, and capability to
be easily upgraded to a faster microprocessor by simply replacing the
motherboard, provide NS-42 users with a high-performance system that can
easily be expanded to accommodate additional storage and special NetWare
features.

In addition to being used as a standard Novell NetWare server, the NS-42
can also be used for remote communications, bridging, intelligent routing,
or consolidation of centralized databases. NetWare 3.11 includes TCP/IP
support. Therefore, the NS-42 also functions as an efficient interface to
UNIX-based computing environments.

NS-40

Based on the PowerMate 486/33e desktop computers, the NS 40 Select Server
system is a general purpose server well suited for any business computing
environment. The NS-40 configuration includes NetWare 3.11 for 20 users,
an NEC MultiSync 3FGx color monitor, EISA SCSI host adapter, 500MB SCSI
disk drive, 4MB RAM, 4MB expansion SIMM, NEC VGA board, and Eagle NE3200
EISA Ethernet board.

The powerful 33MHz 486 base system makes the NS-40 an ideal server for
data-intensive applications, while the NEC EISA SCSI host adapter provides
full 32-bit access to data. Support for external drives and the
expansion/upgrade capability of the 486/33e desktop computer allows users
to expand systems as LAN requirements change.

NS-41

Anchored by the PowerMate 486/50Te desktop computer, a powerful upgradeable
EISA tower system, the NS-41 Select Server system can be used to manage
large user bases, act as a corporate communications hub, and run
applications that require large amounts of data accessibility, such as
engineering design, document design, and large databases.

The NS-41 Select Server system includes a 100 user Novell NetWare 3.11
license, NEC MultiSync 3FGx color monitor, Eagle NE3200 Ethernet, NEC VGA
board, 16MB RAM, and a 1.4Gb SCSI drive.

All NEC Select Server systems are shipped with NetWare MHS and ExpressIt!
electronic mail.

In addition to the NS-40, NS-41, and NS 42, NEC expects to introduce
additional NEC Select Solutions systems for networks during the fourth
quarter of the 1992 calendar year. The new systems will be based on
Intel's DX2 "speed-doubler" microprocessor and NEC's popular PowerMate
Express tower chassis design. NEC also plans to introduce tools for the
network administrator, and additional network topologies such as Token
Ring and FDDL.

All NEC Select Solutions for Networks include a free one-year, on-site
service program featuring four hour service turn-around. Certified Novell
Engineers (CNE) at NEC's technical support center are available to assist
customers with every level of support via a toll-free telephone support
line.

NEC Select Network Ready Option

NEC has also introduced the Select Network Ready Option (NRO), providing
peer-to-peer networking capabilities and a quick interface into an
Ethernet-based Novell LAN. Available for all NEC Select application
platforms, the Select NRO includes integrated LAN hardware, configured LAN
drivers, Novell Windows Utility Set, and custom batch files for all LAN
loading functions. All components of the Select NRO have been chosen for
their high levels of compatibility, quality and performance, making
installation of additional systems on an existing LAN easy for even the
novice network user.

Pricing and Distribution Information

NEC Select Solutions for networks will be available from approximately 200
qualified NEC Select Solutions resellers nationwide at the following
prices:

NS-42    $ 5,319 
NS-40    $ 8,849 
NS-41    $14,749

For more information about NEC Select Solutions, counsel about matching
Solutions to applications or to locate the nearest participating dealer,
call 1-800-374-8000 after August 24th when the products begin shipping.

Novell Inc.

Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVL) is an operating system software company and
developer of network services and specialized and general purpose
operating system software products including NetWare, DR DOS, DR Multiuser
DOS and FlexOS. 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.

NEC Technologies. Inc.

NEC Technologies, Inc. is a leading supplier of computers and peripherals
for the North American market. Product lines include award-winning
ProSpeed laptop computers, UltraLite notebook computers, MultiSync FG
monitors, Silentwriter and Colormate printers, PowerMate Image and Express
systems products, and InterSect CD-ROM hardware. NEC Technologies, Inc. is
a subsidiary of NEC Corporation.

NEC Technologies
1414 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough, MA 01719
508-264-8000

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