From: Brian Ziel <bri...@sco.COM> Subject: SCO AND NOVELL CREATE NEW UNIX CERTIFICATION OFFERINGS Date: 1996/12/03 Message-ID: <2.2.32.19961203183901.0070e0b4@srv400a.sco.com>#1/1 X-Deja-AN: 202155197 sender: ed...@xenitec.on.ca (Ed Hew) organization: XeniTec Consulting Services, Kitchener, ON, Canada followup-to: comp.unix.sco.misc newsgroups: comp.unix.sco.announce FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Monika Laud SCO TEL: 408/427-7421 FAX: 408/427-5448 moni...@sco.com SCO AND NOVELL CREATE NEW UNIX CERTIFICATION OFFERINGS Master CNEs to Become "Integration Specialists" and Benefit from SCO UNIX Certification Opportunities SANTA CRUZ, CA (December 3, 1996) - SCO (NASDAQ:SCOC), in partnership with Novell, today announced Novell has added SCO ACE certification to the Novell Master CNE Client/Network Solutions program, a multi-vendor, cross-certification curriculum providing Master CNEs with a simple migration path to SCO ACE certification. "The adoption of a multi-vendor education and certification program addresses what we see as a growing need for technical professionals who can successfully implement solutions from different computing platforms," said Shamim Formoso, director of Partner Programs for SCO. "It's really a pragmatic approach. Master CNEs will get the best of both worlds as they prepare for the realities of today's multi-platform computing environments. This new program will not only vastly expand the pool of certified UNIX engineers, but indicates a move toward SCO ACE certification as the standard UNIX certification for the industry." The Master CNE Client/Network Solution program requires that candidates receive multi-platform certification on Novell's IntranetWare, Network Directory Services (NDS), and a leading operating system environment. Recognizing SCO's leadership in developing and driving UNIX technology, Novell added SCO OpenServer and SCO UnixWare training to the program to create "integration specialists". With this new skill set, Master CNEs are afforded new opportunities within UNIX and cross platform environments. SCO ACE track Master CNE candidates can now take a condensed offering from an SCO Authorized Education Center (AEC) to become an SCO ACE and take advantage of all the benefits associated with certification. Gary Clark, director of Skills Assessment for Novell Education, said, "Novell has led the industry in the push for training and certification that addresses an integrated environment. We are pleased to have support in that push from IBM and SCO, especially as they work with us to provide dual-certification within the Master CNE Client/Network Solutions track." For more information on the SCO ACE certification track of the Novell Master CNE Client/Network Solutions program, please visit SCO's Web site at www.sco.com. About SCO SCO is the world's leading supplier of UNIX server and host systems, and a leading provider of client-integration software that integrates Windows PCs and other clients with UNIX servers from all major vendors. SCO Business Critical Servers run the critical, day-to-day operations of large branch organizations in retail, finance, telecom, and government, as well as corporate departments and small to medium-sized businesses of every kind. SCO sells and supports its products through a worldwide network of distributors, resellers, systems integrators, and OEMs. For additional corporate and product information, see SCO's home page at www.sco.com. ### SCO, The Santa Cruz Operation, the SCO logo, SCO OpenServer and SCO UnixWare, are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. in the USA and other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark in the US and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. All other brand or product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners. _________________________________ Brian Ziel SCO Public Relations Tel: 408-427-7252 Fax: 408-427-5418 bri...@sco.com