FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept 21, 2001

Novell Announces Extension of Stock Repurchase Program

PROVO, Utah -- September 21, 2001 -- Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL) today announced
that its board of directors has extended through June 30, 2003, a stock
repurchase program first authorized in June 2000, with over $400 million
available for use.

Jack Messman, president and chief executive officer of Novell said, "These are
challenging times for all of us. We are confident for the longer term, with
Novell maintaining a very strong market position as a leading provider of
software required for securing and managing eBusiness, corporate and government
network solutions worldwide."

Novell will make stock repurchases from time-to-time, in the open market,
through block trades or otherwise. The company began making share repurchases
under the reauthorization on September 17. Stock repurchase is one aspect of
Novell's overall management of its cash assets. The company is being cautious to
maintain a strong cash balance in its business. Depending on market conditions
and other factors, these purchases may be commenced, or suspended, at any time
or from time-to-time without prior notice. Novell has approximately 360 million
shares outstanding.

About Novell Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVL), is a leader in eBusiness solutions and
Net services software  designed to secure and power the networked world.  Novell
and its subsidiary,  Cambridge  Technology  Partners,  help organizations  solve
complex business challenges,  simplify their systems and processes,  and capture
new opportunities with one Net solutions.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of
risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions about changing markets and
market conditions, marketing efforts, near and long-term objectives, potential
new business, strategies, new methods of distribution, Net services, anticipated
demand for new offerings from markets that Novell is entering, future business
performance and outlook. These forward-looking statements are neither promises
nor guarantees and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially. The risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to, the following: business conditions and the general economy;
changes in distribution choices and channel partners; competitive factors; sales
and marketing execution; shifts in technologies or market demand, the successful
integration of Novell and Cambridge Technology Partners and other risks:
identified in the company's SEC filings, including information under the heading
"forward looking statements" its Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2000 and in the
Form S-4 registration statement filed in connection with the merger with
Cambridge Technology Partners. The financial information contained in this
release should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements
and notes included in Novell's most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q,
each as it may be amended from time to time.

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