CA-OPENINGRES BRINGS GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY AWARD TO AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION STATISTICS COMMITTEE.SYDNEY, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 1996--Computer Associates today announced that a product developed with its CA-OpenIngres relational database management system relational database management system - relational database won the Australian Federal Government Technology Productivity Gold Award. The award was presented at the Parliament House last night, as part of the Government Technology Event 96. CA client ACVETS ACVETS Australian Committee on Vocational Education and Training Statistics (Australian Committee on Vocational Education vocational education, training designed to advance individuals' general proficiency, especially in relation to their present or future occupations. The term does not normally include training for the professions. and Training Statistics) won the award for AVETMISS AVETMISS Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard AVETMISS Australian Vocational and Education Training Management Information Statistical Standard , the Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information and Statistical Standard, developed using both CA-OpenROAD, CA's application development tool and CA-OpenIngres. AVETMISS is used to collect and communicate statistical data on the inputs, activities, and outcomes of vocational education and training consistently across the nation for all providers (including college, state and national levels). It gives everyone access to valuable and comparable information for decision making. "CA-OpenIngres' versatility and universal use were key factors in selecting the database for the AVETMISS project. It is demonstrably de·mon·stra·ble adj. 1. Capable of being demonstrated or proved: demonstrable truths. 2. Obvious or apparent: demonstrable lies. able to maintain the integrity of information collection, reporting and research for AVETMISS, which collects and communicates statistics on all vocational education activity throughout Australia," said Peter Mitchell Notable people called Peter Mitchell include:
"This award demonstrates that CA-OpenIngres is a valued platform for managing major applications," said Stephen Richards Stephen Richards is the name of:
"We are very pleased that Computer Associates software has enabled ACVETS to win a major productivity award for its innovative application, which is further recognition of our software's ability to generate business efficiency," added Mr. Richards. The Awards are conducted by the Technology in Government Committee and are presented to Federal, State and Local government departments that improved productivity and provided better service through the use of technology. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Committee, the quality of nominations for this year were the strongest in the Award's nine year history. 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 systems and database management, application development, manufacturing and financial applications. CA has 9,000 people in 130 offices in 36 countries and had revenue of $3.2 billion in calendar year 1995. CA can be reached by visiting http://www.cai.com on the World Wide Web or emailing info@cai.com. -0- All referenced product names are trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Computer Associates, Islandia, N.Y. Liz Campiglia (516) 342-2119 e-mail, lizc@cai.com or Computer Associates, Sydney Carmel Nola (61) (02) 9923 2066 or ACVETS, Sydney Peter Mitchell (61) (06) 207 3658 |
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