BindView's bv-Control for NetWare and NDS Receives Novell's 'YES, Tested and Approved' Software Certification.

Business/Technology Editors

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2001

Novell's Recognition of BindView Products Ensures IT Administrators

Build on Both Companies' Reputation for Stability, Scalability and

Security

BindView Corporation (NASDAQ: BVEW), a leading provider of IT administration and security management solutions, announced today that after rigorous testing of the company's bv-Control for NetWare and NDS software, the leading vulnerability assessment solution for Novell networks has received Novell's highest certification - "YES, Tested and Approved." BindView's bv-Control for Novell NetWare and NDS software has received this elite certification, ensuring that BindView's Novell customers receive the most stable, scalable and Novell-compatible software to manage and secure their networks.

Novell's "YES, Tested and Approved" certification helps Novell customers easily identify and purchase third-party software and hardware products that have been rigorously tested to ensure full compatibility with Novell products. The "YES" logo is a valuable trademark of Novell and is recognized around the world as the mark of a specific product's successful interoperability and integration with Novell solutions.

"BindView products enable customers to assess, administer and secure the integrity of their Novell networks, and have been doing so for 10 years. BindView's bv-Control for NetWare and NDS software clearly meets the highest standards of Novell's rigorous "YES, Tested & Approved," certification process," said Carleton Watkins, Director, Worldwide Developer Support at Novell. "The "YES, Tested & Approved" logo certifies that BindView products are fully compatible with Novell's products and ensures customers that they will be using the highest quality solutions."

BindView's bv-Control Security Management Suite gives security and IT administrators the ability to create security policies, administer security policies and effectively detect and repair system vulnerabilities. BindView solutions offer customers a true enterprise-class security and vulnerability assessment product line. With the inclusion of security updates and the ability to baseline performance and policy standards - key features of the bv-Control version 7.0 products launched in January, 2001 - BindView has raised the bar for ensuring the integrity of any corporate IT infrastructure.

"As businesses seek ways to build on the well-known reliability and security of their Novell networks, network and security administrators are looking for certified security and directory management solutions such as BindView's bv-Control for NetWare and NDS software," said Kevin Weiss, chief marketing officer for BindView. "When their company's security and integrity are on the line, people need to be sure the products they select to assess, analyze and administer their infrastructure are proven to be compatible, stable and effective. The Novell "YES, Tested and Approved" logo ensures that customers are receiving a product that meets those high standards."

About BindView Corporation

BindView, the leader in the vulnerability assessment market, provides software solutions which enhance business performance by helping to ensure the integrity of the IT infrastructure. BindView's comprehensive software offerings secure and simplify the management and administration of network operating systems, directories and related applications. By enabling corporate IT professionals to effectively leverage their existing technologies, BindView's award-winning products play a critical role in achieving business goals. More than 10 million licenses of BindView's solutions have been shipped worldwide to approximately 5,000 companies, including more than 75 of the Fortune 100 and 24 of the largest 25 U.S. banks. Contact BindView via e-mail at [e-mail] or visit BindView's World Wide Web site at http//www.bindview.com. BindView can also be reached at [phone] or at [phone].

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