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Novell, State of Utah Deliver on 'School-To-Career' Initiative With Implementation of Novell Education Academic Partner Program Utah's First High School CNA, Novell Executives Honored at UVSC Conference OREM, Utah -- April 18, 1996 -- Novell Inc.'s contribution to Utah public education, and an early representative of a new program's success -- Utah's first high school student to earn Novell certification -- were recognized today at the "Second Annual Conference of Technical Preparation." The conference, held at Utah Valley State College (UVSC) in Orem, focused on "transitioning to a school-to-career-system," an effort to strengthen the vocational base being offered to high school students. Utah Gov. Michael O. Leavitt embraces the concept and Novell's program as a big step toward the "SmartUTAH" initiative. The new Novell Education Academic Partner-Secondary (NEAP-Secondary) program enables participating non-profit secondary schools to offer Novell-authorized classes, allowing high school students to prepare for Novell's globally-recognized technical certification, the Certified Novell Administrator (CNA). Upon earning certification, students are prepared to compete in today's job market and gain access to well-paying information technology (IT) careers in networking, an area Money Magazine names in three of their "top 10 careers." "Novell is pioneering a whole new approach to IT training in high schools," said Senior Vice President/General Manager of Novell Education, Carolyn G. Rose. "The state of Utah and Novell share a vision for providing students with highly marketable, real-world experience and training." Adding that "certification changes people's lives," Rose explained the NEAP-Secondary program offers opportunity in some of the fastest-growing careers of the decade -- opportunity previously available only through private means. "No other school-to-career program gives the future career opportunity that the NEAP-Secondary program offers," said Dr. Scott W. Bean, Utah State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Bean praised Novell as the first high-tech company to partner with Utah public education to bring private industry's resources and information to Utah students. This fall 18 Utah schools will implement the NEAP-Secondary program. Bean expects to double that number next year, eventually including all Utah high schools that wish to participate. The NEAP-Secondary program allows educators to realize the full educational potential of a school's computer system, making the computer and computer technology an integral part of the curriculum rather than simply an "add-on" tool to assist with lessons in other subjects. Ryan Andersen, a senior at Orem High, was honored at the conference as the first high school student in Utah to earn CNA certification. Andersen received training through a local Novell internship program that was a predecessor to the newly implemented NEAP-Secondary program. The CNA certification means that Andersen will be recognized globally as having demonstrated an ability to maintain a Novell network on a day-to-day basis. Also honored was David Owen, Vice President of Technical Support for Novell Labs, who received a "Champion of Education" award in tribute to his creating the internship program in which Andersen participated. Novell Education's Rose also participated at the conference, giving an overview of the pioneering NEAP-Secondary program and its application in Utah. Novell (NASDAQ:NOVL) is the world's leading network software provider. Novell software provides the infrastructure for a networked world, enabling our customers to connect with other people and the information they need, anytime and anyplace. Novell partners with other technology and market leaders to help customers make networks a part of their everyday lives.
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