Computer Associates selects New Orleans to host CA-World '97 business computing mega-conference.

ISLANDIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 1996--

City's Tremendous Support And Goodwill Cited As Determining

Factors In CA's Decision

Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) announced today it has selected New Orleans to be the 1997 host city of CA-World, CA's annual business software conference that is fast-becoming an industry benchmark. In choosing New Orleans, the site of the previous two CA-World events, CA praised the city for the tremendous support and goodwill it has shown the company, its partners and clients.

"New Orleans has it all - a great convention center, fantastic hotels, and an infrastructure that can accommodate a massive, non-stop event like CA-World," said Ed Markowitz, CA vice president responsible for CA-World. "Most importantly, all the citizens of New Orleans - from the Mayor to the people you meet on the street - have made us feel very welcome."

CA-World '97, which runs July 13-18, is designed for information technology professionals who support thousands of global organizations--from manufacturers and governments, to retailers and financial institutions. It will feature thousands of high-tech attractions and sessions on advances in computer technology at a six-acre computing center, linked to 30 area hotels.

The 1997 conference will extend beyond the traditional limits of the city onto the Mississippi River. CA plans to utilize two ocean liners and a river boat to transport attendees from ports along the Gulf of Mexico and the midwestern United States to New Orleans. Once docked, the vessels will be used for meeting, additional exhibit space, and housing. The three ships will collectively constitute the world's largest floating Internet pavilion.

"For the past two years, CA-World has been a tremendous success-both for Computer Associates and the City of New Orleans," said New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial. "I am elated that Computer Associates has chosen to return to our city for CA-World '97 and will do everything in my power to ensure its continued success."

CA-World '97 will also feature:

-- Keynote addresses by CA Chairman and CEO Charles B. Wang, and other prominent world figures.

-- More than 100,000 software product demonstrations, featuring hot new products and sneak previews of other products.

-- Thousands of interactive displays and presentations on global business, computing and the Internet.

-- More than 300 exhibitors, representing leaders in hardware, software and services.

-- A massive high tech event night and weeknight galas.

"CA-World '96 attracted more than 18,000 people from 70 countries on six continents, and pumped an estimated $30 million into the local economy," said Markowitz. "We're expecting CA-World '97 to be an even greater success - for CA, the city of New Orleans, and especially for our valued guests."

For more information about CA-World '97, contact the CA-World '97 hotline at 1-800-CAINFO97 (1-800-224-6369) or visit www.caworld.com on the World Wide Web.

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 9,000 people in 130 offices in 40 countries and had revenue of more than $3.5 billion in fiscal year 1996. CA can be reached by visiting http://www.cai.com on the World Wide Web, emailing [e-mail] or calling 1-516-342-5224.

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