CA Introduces Workgroup Edition Solutions for Exclusive Distribution Through Indirect Channels.NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 1998-- Broad Portfolio Of State-Of-The-Art, Function-Specific Solutions Targets Smaller Organizations And Departmental Deployments In a move that will have tremendous benefit to both smaller organizations and the distribution channels that serve them, Computer Associates today announced that it is offering a family of Workgroup Edition database and management solutions. Designed for computing environments of up to than 250 users, Workgroup Edition products will be made available exclusively through CA's indirect distribution channels. Workgroup Edition combines CA's success and experience in developing mission-critical business software for the demanding requirements of Fortune 500 corporations with CA's market leadership in the distribution of best-of-class workgroup solutions through resellers and integrators. The resulting synergy will allow CA's channel partners and their workgroup customers to reap the benefits of the company's powerful database and management technology at a price point and level of functionality that fits their needs. "For the first time, workgroup users have a complete set of solutions to build, deploy and manage their applications cost effectively," said CA Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Charles B. Wang. "By making these solutions available exclusively through indirect channels, we are creating enormous opportunity for our partners to serve the needs of a much broader range of users." The Workgroup Edition product line is segmented into several function-specific management areas including: - AimIT (asset and inventory management) - ARCserve (storage management) - CryptIT (secure data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. ) - DoubleIT (network data compression data compression Process of reducing the amount of data needed for storage or transmission of a given piece of information (text, graphics, video, sound, etc.), typically by use of encoding techniques. ) - FAXserve (fax management) - Ingres II See Ingres 2006. (relational database relational database Database in which all data are represented in tabular form. The description of a particular entity is provided by the set of its attribute values, stored as one row or record of the table, called a tuple. ) - Inoculan (antivirus) - Jasmine (object-oriented database See object database. (database) object-oriented database - (OODB) A system offering DBMS facilities in an object-oriented programming environment. Data is stored as objects and can be interpreted only using the methods specified by its class. ) - Paradigm (help desk) - ProtectIT (network security) - Remotely Possible (remote control) - ShipIT (automated software distribution) "We believe that Computer Associates is deploying its considerable resources not to just pay lip service lip service n. Verbal expression of agreement or allegiance, unsupported by real conviction or action; hypocritical respect: to the indirect channel, but to make the channel integral to the long-term CA success story," said Wayne Kernochan, senior vice president for platforms and network services, Aberdeen Group Aberdeen Group is a provider of business-related research services. It has its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts and belongs to the Harte-Hanks group. Founded in 1988, Aberdeen's research is used by over 2. . "For its target audience, Workgroup Edition provides a big value and a small price tag." Workgroup Edition products will be offered exclusively through CA's channel partners, which include value-added resellers, independent software vendors and systems integrators. Workgroup Edition management applications are licensed for workgroups of up to 250 users and are priced between $695 and $2,995 per workgroup. All Workgroup Edition management products are built on the Unicenter TNG TNG Training TNG The Next Generation TNG Tongue TNG The Newspaper Guild (Union) TNG Transitional National Government TNG Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (national facility of the Italian astronomical community) Framework and utilize its sophisticated management services like auto discovery, calendar, communications and object repository to deliver unparalleled functionality in LAN-based workgroup environments. Users also reap the benefits of the Real World Interface (2D, 3D, Windows and Web-based) and of managing their environment with Business Process Views. Also today at CA-World, CA announced its Enterprise Edition products. Enterprise Editions, which are designed for enterprise-scale deployment, are also organized by specific functional areas. These highly scalable management solutions offer best-of-class functionality built on the Unicenter TNG Framework. Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : 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 Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. and information management, application development, manufacturing and financial applications. CA has over 11,000 people in 160 offices in 43 countries and had revenue of $4.5 billion in calendar year 1997. CA can be reached by visiting http://www.cai.com on the World Wide Web, emailing info@cai.com, or calling 1-516-342-5224. -0- All referenced product names are trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Bob Gordon, (516) 342-2391 or bobg@cai.com |
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