Computer Associates Celebrates Expansion of Worldwide Corporate Headquarters.ISLANDIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 1998-- Governor Pataki, Senator D'Amato On Hand To Recognize CA's Role as Business Software Leader Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA), the world's leading provider of business software, today announced a 400,000 square foot expansion of its corporate headquarters. The expansion, dubbed dub 1 tr.v. dubbed, dub·bing, dubs 1. To tap lightly on the shoulder by way of conferring knighthood. 2. To honor with a new title or description. 3. Project Acorn, will feature new office and research-and-development facilities, a state-of-the-art technical training center, an international food court and an enlarged indoor/outdoor fitness center. CA is also expanding its award-winning Montessori-based child development center, making it one of the largest in the Northeast. The new construction will accommodate an additional 1,000 employees over the next year. Within the next 10 years, CA expects to have more than 8,000 employees on Long Island. CA's existing 720,000 sq. ft. facility currently houses more than 2,300 employees, a three-fold increase since it opened in 1992. CA employs more than 11,000 people worldwide. State and local dignitaries, including New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Governor George Pataki George Elmer Pataki (born June 24, 1945) is an American politician who was the 57th Governor of New York serving from January 1995 until January 1, 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party and was seen as a possible 2000 and 2008 Presidential candidate. and U.S. Senator Alfonse D'Amato, joined 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, CA President and COO Sanjay Kumar For the Indian soldier, see . Sanjay Kumar (born Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1962) was the Chairman & CEO of Computer Associates International (now CA, Inc.), until April 2004. He emigrated with his family to the US in 1976 to escape civil unrest in his native Sri Lanka. and CA employees today for a commemoration ceremony. "Creating a superlative work environment is good business," said Wang. "We have fantastic people in our employ, and they achieve phenomenal things. It simply makes sense to provide them with facilities that reflect excellence and attract talent." When Project Acorn is complete, CA will have one of the largest child development centers in the Northeast, with capacity for 400 children. It will also be one of the largest Montessori centers for infants six weeks of age through kindergarten. The center will more than double in size to 53,000 square-feet, complete with a wading pool, a new 30,000 sq. ft. playground and additional classrooms. Summer and holiday programs for children ages 6-15 will also be expanded. CA's indoor fitness center, which includes basketball and racquetball racquetball, sport played indoors by two or four players, combining elements of court handball and such racket games as squash racquets. It is played on a standard handball court 40 ft (12.2 m) long, 20 ft (6. courts and an aerobics area, will be enlarged to accommodate additional cardiovascular and weight training equipment, and expanded locker and shower rooms. The company recently added a soccer field to its outdoor fitness area, which also includes tennis and basketball courts, a softball softball, variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Invented (1888) in Chicago as an indoor game, it was at various times called indoor baseball, mush ball, playground ball, kitten ball, and, because it was also played by women, ladies' field and a jogging track. CA is also expanding software training classes for both staff and clients by adding an innovative 45,000 square-foot training center that will provide the network and desktop tools necessary to keep up with changing technology. A new 45,000 square-foot CA restaurant will feature aerial views of southern Long Island, indoor and outdoor dining areas and a roof top garden. In keeping with CA's multi-national employee population and global market reach, the restaurant will also feature international cuisine. CA already provides free breakfast for employees. Park-like facilities, weatherproof passageways, and a new parking garage are also being constructed. "Our expansion will result in more high tech jobs for the Long Island community, and may also encourage other technology companies to move to Long Island," said Wang. "Our continued growth will also have a positive effect on area hotels and retail establishments." CA, which was founded in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. in 1976, has been headquartered on Long Island since 1979, first in Jericho and later in Garden City. Additional CA offices are strategically located throughout more than 40 countries on six continents Six Continents is a large retail PLC in UK which split into Six Continents Retail known as Mitchells and Butlers plc. The hotels and soft drinks business of Six Continents PLC is now known as InterContinental Hotels Group PLC. , serving a client list that includes such well-known companies as Lehman Brothers Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LEH), founded in 1850, is a diversified, global financial services firm. It is a participant in investment banking, equity and fixed income sales, research and trading, investment management, private equity, and private banking. Inc., Allstate Insurance Company, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Fiat, Acer Group and Fujitsu Ltd., and more than 95 percent of the Fortune 500. CA has repeatedly won awards for its workplace environment, including being named one of the "100 Best Places To Work In IS" for four consecutive years by ComputerWorld. CA has also been recognized by Working Mother magazine as a top 100 company for working mothers, and by the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau for the advancement of women. In August, Industry Week magazine named CA one of the world's 100 best-managed companies. CA has hired The Spector Group, a Long Island-based firm, as architects of the project. New York-based Turner Construction Turner Construction Company is one of the largest construction management companies in the United States with a construction volume of $8.5 billion in 2006. According to Engineering News-Record , the construction manager, is using many Long Island companies as subcontractors. 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 $4.7 billion in fiscal year 1998. CA can be reached by visiting www.cai.com on the World Wide Web, emailing info@cai.com, or calling 1-516-342-5224. All referenced product names are trademarks of their respective companies. |
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