Computer Associates Introduces Advanced Cross-Platform Directory Management Solution.

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 1998--

DirectIT Simplifies Administration, Enhances Security Across

Multiple Directory-Based Platforms And Applications

Computer Associates today introduced DirectIT, an advanced, cross-platform directory management solution that enables users to unify user administration across multiple directory-based platforms and applications.

By giving managers a single point-of-control for their multiple directories, DirectIT reduces administrative overhead, speeds the responsiveness of IT to business demands and helps ensure the effectiveness of directory-related operations such as security control. DirectIT is based on CA's industry-leading Unicenter TNG technology and is available as an Enterprise Edition.

"With DirectIT, CA is offering a comprehensive directory management solution that will save organizations substantial time and money," said CA Chairman and CEO Charles B. Wang. "While the industry tries to define cross-functional directory standards, CA is delivering a working solution to address that problem today."

DirectIT provides consistent management across directory types, including Windows NT domains, NDS and LDAP, and security products such as CA-ACF2, CA-Top Secret and IBM's RACF. Using DirectIT, administrators can view, add, delete and modify directory information at a single point, relieving the tremendous operational burden of administering multiple heterogeneous directories.

DirectIT also provides complete user "role" management across heterogeneous directories. For example, the role of "Accounts Receivable User" might provide access to a Windows NT server for an invoice-tracking system, a UNIX server for managing credit status and a Microsoft Exchange email account. Giving a user this "role" quickly allows that user's rights to be modified appropriately with a single action. Conversely, changing the rights for a given role instantly and automatically changes rights for all users assigned to that role.

DirectIT also enables central administrators to delegate authority to local administrators. These local administrators can easily manage local resources for which they have direct responsibility. Complete reporting and auditing tools enable administrators to easily see a user's access privileges, including when they were authorized and who authorized them.

DirectIT supports the entire range of directory and security technologies in large, distributed computing environments --including Windows NT domains, NDS, UNIX NIS/NIS+, Lotus Notes and Exchange email directories, Windows NT 5.0 Active Directory Services (ADS), LDAP-complaint directories and CA-ACF2, CA-Top Secret and IBM's RACF.

CA's new Workgroup Edition and Enterprise Edition products are built on the proven Unicenter TNG Framework. They utilize its sophisticated management services like autodiscovery, calendar, communications and object repository to deliver unparalleled scalability from LAN-based workgroup environments to large-scale enterprises. Users also reap the benefits of the Real World Interface (2D, 3D, Windows and Web-based) and of managing their environment from Business Process Views.

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 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 [e-mail], or calling 1-516-342-5224. -0- All referenced product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

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