Tom Francese to Leave Post as Novell Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales

WALTHAM, Mass., June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Novell today announced that Thomas M. Francese, executive vice president of worldwide sales, will leave the Company, effective July 31, 2008. Mr. Francese joined Novell in October 2005 to lead the Company's European sales and operations. During that time, Mr. Francese supported the transformation of the sales and go-to-market activities in that region. In October 2006, Mr. Francese was promoted to the position of executive vice president for worldwide sales.