CA'S ARCserve And FAXserve Win Network VAR Magazines' "Integrators' Choice Awards".

ISLANDIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 3, 1997--

Resellers Name ARCserve Best Backup Software For Second Consecutive Year;

FAXserve The Clear Winner In Network Fax Solution Category

Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) today announced that CA's ARCserve 6.1 for NetWare and FAXserve 5 for NetWare and GroupWise have won Network VAR magazine's "Integrators' Choice Awards" for best backup and network fax solutions respectively.

In selecting ARCserve as the Integrators' Choice for the second consecutive year, Network VAR editors said, "Apparently, the No. 1-selling backup solution for Novell networks is No. 1 in the hearts of network VARs too. The product features support for DOS, OS/2, Windows, Windows 95, UNIX, Mac, and Windows NT operating systems. The PreFlight Check makes sure that the system has the proper resources and setup before the job runs. Other features, such as centralized job tracking and push agents, make this product a winner."

In selecting FAXserve the best network fax solution, the magazine's editors noted that resellers had "little doubt" in choosing a winner. "FAXserve 5 for NetWare and GroupWise beat the competition handily. It's the only package that combines GroupWise faxing and desktop faxing with other Windows applications; users don't need to switch between applications to fax. Incoming faxes can come directly to the desktop through the GroupWise Universal Mailbox or through the BitWare client built into FAXserve."

Integrator's Choice Award winners, which represent the top picks of products in nearly 30 categories ranging from hardware to software to VAR-friendliness, are determined by write-in votes supplied solely by network VARs. To qualify, companies must have solid products, back them up with strong services, and treat the channel well. Winning products and vendors are considered to be the best in the eyes of the channel.

"We are thrilled that our valued resellers have expressed such high regard for CA's leading backup and network fax solutions," said T.M. Ravi, CA vice president of marketing. "Their confidence in ARCserve and FAXserve mirrors the tremendous feedback we have received from our clients and respected publications around the world."

The winners of the third-annual "Integrators' Choice Awards" were announced in the October 1997 issue of Network VAR magazine. The awards will be formally presented October 8 at Networld+InterOp in Atlanta, Ga.

Network VAR Magazine's Integrator's Choice Award is the latest in a series of editorial accolades for ARCserve, including BackOffice magazine's "Best of Show," BYTE magazine's "Best of PC Expo," ENT magazine's "Readers Choice" (two consecutive years), Network Computing magazine's "Editor's Choice," Network World's "Blue Ribbon," Network Magazine's "Product of the Year," and PC Magazine's "Editors' Choice."

FAXserve 5 provides sophisticated fax services to users of Novell GroupWise, NetWare and IntranetWare and has received the top score in InfoWorld's Test Center Comparison of universal inbox solutions. Other awards include the LAN Times Reader's Choice and the American Facsimile Association Best of Fax.

For more information on ARCserve, FAXserve or other former Cheyenne products, contact CA at 1-800-243-9462 or http://www.cai.com/cheyenne.

Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA), with headquarters in Islandia, N.Y., is the world leader in mission-critical business software. The company develops, licenses and supports more than 500 integrated products that include enterprise computing and information management, application development, manufacturing and financial applications. CA has over 10,000 people in 160 offices in 40 countries and had revenue of $4 billion in fiscal year 1997. CA can be reached by visiting http://www.cai.com on the World Wide Web, emailing [e-mail] or calling 1-516-342-5224. -0- All referenced product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

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