MARKHAM, Ontario – January 25, 2000 – Novell Canada Ltd., the leader in Net infrastructure software, today announced that Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto has become a Novell Education Academic Partner (NEAP), allowing the college to teach Novell-authorized courses as part of its diploma or certificate programs. The largest NEAP in Canada, Seneca College will integrate Novell’s Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) curriculum into the college’s Computer Networking and Technical Support Program, offered to both full-time and continuing education students. Students can take Novell-authorized courses, obtain Novell certification and apply it towards graduation. This partnership between Novell and Seneca will provide students with access to leading-edge enterprise, network and e-commerce solutions training.

Seneca College will also become an Internal Campus Training (ICT) NEAP, where its faculty will train Ontario high school teachers in Novell certification programs. This makes Seneca the first educational institution offering Novell certification programs for teachers across multiple school boards.

"With the launch of the Seneca@York Campus of Advanced Technology and its Internet Commerce & Technology Institute, Seneca College has demonstrated its dedication to providing future generations of students with an integrated set of skills necessary for success in the new global economy," said Don Chapman, vice-president and general manager, Novell Canada Ltd. "Our partnership with Seneca College will allow students to get hands-on experience in the networking environment, fully preparing them for the high-tech workforce of tomorrow."

The $55-million Seneca@York campus, which opened its doors in May 1999, serves 3,500 students enrolled in Seneca’s School of Communication Arts, School of Computer Studies, School of Biological Sciences and Applied Chemistry, and Centre for Professional Communications. The campus was conceived as a response to the call by business, students and government for closer ties among post-secondary educational institutions and the private sector.

The college’s new Internet Commerce & Technology Institute offers high-quality education, focused training and practical research in electronic commerce. Its post-graduate education program provides a foundation for professional work in e-commerce. Graduates will have an area of specialization, with a practicum that is undertaken on-the-job. This will be an in-service program for working managers, using industry mentors, with the first-year students admitted in Summer 2000.

"Seneca College prides itself on offering students a wide variety of platforms and then building upon that fundamental education through industry-specific curriculum and software," said Jocelyn Piercy, Senior Chair, School of Computer Studies, Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology. "The Novell Education Academic Partner program enables our Computer Networking and Technical Support students to receive the best of both worlds – a broad-based college education and leading edge training from an industry leader. It’s this successful combination that will open the most doors for our students."

"The Novell partnership provides our students with the latest technology on the market while offering our faculty the opportunity to stay current with technology trends and pass on that knowledge to Ontario high school teachers," said Tony Tanner, Dean, Faculty of Technology, Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology. "By becoming a Novell Education Academic Partner, Seneca College is able to achieve its goal of providing well-trained information technology professionals to the Canadian marketplace."

The Novell Education Academic Partner Post-Secondary Program is designed to help both post-secondary schools and students. Schools benefit from the NEAP program through:

• An approved partnership with Novell, and opportunities to partner with local businesses;
• Large educational discounts on Novell-authorized courseware and software for classroom use;
• Use of the official Novell Education logos and course completion certificates;
• Ability to prepare students for the high-tech workforce of tomorrow;
• Participation in an industry recognized certification training program; and,
• Utilizing networking students in supporting the school's or district's own network.

• Hands-on experience in a networking environment;
• Real-life marketable skills that can lead to a high paying job right out of school;
• Reduced costs for training leading up to the Certified Novell Administrator (CNA), Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) or Certified Internet Professional (CIP) certifications; and,
• Use of Novell-authorized courseware and materials.

About Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology is the largest college in Canada with 100,000 full- and part-time students on nine campuses across Toronto. Seneca provides career education and training key to graduate success in the global economy of the 21st century. Every Seneca program is developed to a high academic standard, integrated with information technology, combined with technical and transferable skills, and reinforced by opportunities for ongoing education and retraining. Visit Seneca College at www.senecac.on.ca. and the School of Computer Studies at cs.senecac.on.ca.

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. Novell Canada is headquartered in Markham, Ontario, with sales and service offices in Halifax, Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, London, Calgary and Vancouver. Visit Novell Canada at www.novell.com/canada.

For information on Novell’s complete range of products and services, contact Novell’s Customer Response Centre at (888) 321-4CRC (4272), or visit Novell’s Web site at http://www.novell.com. In addition, detailed comparisons between Novell products and competitive offerings from other vendors are available on the Web at http://www.novell.com/advantage.

For more information:
Anita Wong
Strategic/Ampersand Inc.
Tel: (416) 961-5595, ext. 431
anita@stratamp.com