Subject: Fw: Novell Acquires JustOn, Inc.
From: Kirk@eaglespalace.net (kirk@eaglespalace.net)
Date: Wed Jan 12 2000 - 19:18:00 AKST
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From: Sandy Osburn <SOSBURN@novell.com>
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Subject: Novell Acquires JustOn, Inc.
Release: 00-002
Distribution: Worldwide
Jan. 11, 2000
Novell Acquires JustOn, Inc.
http://www.novell.com/press/archive/2000/01/pr00002.html
PROVO, Utah --January 11, 2000 --Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVL) today announced
its acquisition of JustOn, Inc. (www.juston.com), a premier provider of
hosted Internet file sharing and publishing services. Through this
acquisition NovellŪ acquires technology and expertise to address the
Application Service Provider (ASP) market. Financial terms of the
acquisition were not disclosed.
JustOn's hosted Internet services enable users to store, share, manage and
publish files on the Internet. As the established leader in network file
services within the enterprise, Novell is positioned to extend this core
strength to fast-growing Internet markets. Toward that goal, Novell will
integrate JustOn services with its Novell Directory ServicesŪ (NDSŪ) and
Novell In-the-Net Services products in such areas as caching, directory,
identity management and messaging.
"In-the-Net Services are extending Novell's core networking strengths to the
Internet and driving our growth as the broadest supplier of Web
infrastructure software," said Mike Sheridan, Novell vice president for
strategic business. "JustOn's technology and expertise will help make file
services a core element in the spectrum of In-the-Net Services that will be
coming from Novell in 2000."
Novell will integrate JustOn operations with Novell's In-the-Net Solutions
group based in San Jose, California and will continue support for JustOn's
existing services and customer commitments. The acquisition is conditional
on the usual state approvals.
About Novell
Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL) is the broadest supplier of Net infrastructure
software used to integrate and manage the diverse information resources of
private business networks and the
Internet. Novell's worldwide channel, consulting, developer, education and
technical support programs are the most extensive in the network computing
industry.
For information on Novell's complete range of products and services, contact
Novell's Customer Response Center at (888) 321-4CRC (4272), or visit
Novell's Web site at http://www.novell.com. Press may access Novell
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Press Contact:
Jonathan Cohen
Novell, Inc.
Phone: (408) 967-7268
Internet: jcohen@novell.com
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