NOVELL END USER COURSEWARE TO PROVIDE LITERACY ON NOVELL END-USER PRODUCTS

New Applications Courseware for WordPerfect, PerfectOffice and GroupWise
Offers Diverse Learning Options

June 6, 1995--EDGE '95--Novell Education, the leader in IT Systems
training, introduces End User courseware designed to fit the diverse
learning needs of the large end-user applications market. The courseware's
unique modular delivery system follows a building-block design. Rather
than teach single applications and features, the modules focus on
often-performed tasks that span the full Novell applications suite. This
modularity allows instructors and end users alike to tailor the courseware
to specific tasks, providing any range of training necessary.

"The Novell End User courseware will raise end-user literacy on Novell
applications products, bridging the knowledge gap between technology and
the way people work," said Carolyn G. Rose, Vice President and General
Manager of Novell Education. "This literacy allows both organizations and
individuals to be more productive."

MODULAR DESIGN

To handle the scope and diversity of the new audience of applications end
users, Novell designed its End User courseware as modular blocks that
consist of one introduction module and multiple add-on modules and
courses. This approach allows end users to learn those tasks that are most
important to their work, and allows applications instructors to tailor
their classes to meet student needs. Training with these task-based
modules, for example, allows instructors to build courses around the
training needs of a specific audience--like a word processing pool, a
group of executive officers, or administrative assistants.

Instructors can easily utilize the cross-product modularity of the Novell
End User courseware to train across applications. The PerfectOffice
Introduction for New Users foundational module serves as an excellent
foundation for many product modules that can be mixed and matched. The
Novell End User modular courseware encompasses tasks performed in
PerfectOffice, WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, Presentations, Paradox, Envoy,
InfoCentral, GroupWise, InForms, and SoftSolutions.

"Industry-wide standalone and feature-based training are currently
available for end users. However, there is a greater need for integrated,
solution-based training," said Gary Clark, Director of Programs and
Services for Novell Education. "Novell's End User courseware focuses on
integrated solutions, raising the end-user literacy level past single
applications, and teaching knowledge workers how to use the tools that
will help them perform their jobs more efficiently and productively."

Beta users of the End User courseware consider the modules to be easy to
use and a positive addition to the current market. According to Kathleen
Richards, Assistant Professor in the Office Technology and Administration
Department at Utah Valley State College, having the modules already in
place makes it a convenient decision for organizations to purchase and
teach with them. "I worked with various modules on Paradox, InForms and
Quattro Pro and found myself easily integrated with the applications,"
said Richards. "Anyone wanting to increase their knowledge and abilities
within this technology would be wise to use the tools and training offered
in this courseware."

DISTRIBUTION

The Novell End User courseware will be broadly distributed. Courseware and
instructor-led training will be available through Novell Authorized
Education Centers, Novell Education Academic Partners, and Novell
Application Training Providers. Additionally, courseware will be available
to resellers through distributors; and to academic institutions (such as
community colleges, high schools, business and technical colleges) as well
as interested end users directly through Novell. Courseware began shipping
in May 1995, with the last modules scheduled to ship in August 1995.

For more information about End User courseware and certification, or to
find a Novell training partner near you, call 1-800-233-EDUC or
1-801-429-5508.

NOVELL EDUCATION PERSPECTIVE

Novell Education's mission is to drive global pervasive computing through
quality education programs and products. Since 1987, Novell has pioneered
a leveraged model for providing training. Today, Novell training partners
around the globe provide instructor-led training and other self-study
options to student customers. Novell Authorized Education Centers in North
America also offer distance learning via satellite. In 1995, Novell's
1,300 Novell training partners will teach three quarters of a million
student customers. In addition to innovating the leveraged education
model, Novell Education has also pioneered certification in the
information technology area with its industry-leading programs. CNEs are
the global standard for servicing and supporting networking and network
applications; CNAs are the global standard for administering networking
and network applications; and CNIs are the global standard for teaching
networking and network applications. Currently, there are more than
60,000-plus CNEs, as well as 90,000 CNEs "in progress." There are
4,700-plus ECNEs, more than 50,000 CNAs and more than 3,000 CNIs.

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