HP to Ship Computer Associates' Unicenter TNG Framework With HP UNIX Servers and Workstations.

CA-World '97, NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 1997--

Delivers Web-Based "Out-Of-The-Box" Manageability Of HP's Enterprise Systems

Global Agreement Also Calls For HP To Market, Resell And Provide Consulting For Unicenter TNG 

In a move to reduce the cost of ownership of client/server and Internet computing for customers worldwide, Hewlett-Packard Company and Computer Associates International, Inc. today announced a global agreement under which HP will bundle CA's Unicenter TNG Framework with all HP-UX servers and work stations. In addition to being the first systems vendor to deliver the Unicenter TNG Framework, HP will also resell Unicenter TNG, the end-to-end enterprise management solution that is built on the Unicenter TNG Framework, and provide services through its Professional Services Organization (PSO) and support for the Framework through its Response Center Organization (RCO).

By providing out-of-the-box manageability of HP systems through the Unicenter TNG Framework, HP and CA reduce dramatically the single largest component of enterprise computing costs - the management and administration of distributed heterogeneous environments.

"HP is focused intently on helping our customers bring down their total cost of systems ownership as we continue to enhance the power and functionality of our product line," said Rick Belluzzo, executive vice president and general manager of HP's Computer Organization. "By incorporating the Unicenter TNG Framework in our systems, we're giving our customers a valuable product to control management costs while maintaining system uptime."

"HP's decision to embed the Unicenter TNG Framework in the operating system raises the bar for the entire computing industry," said CA Chairman and CEO Charles B. Wang. "Our collaboration is an outstanding example of two complementary, world-class companies working closely together and building on each others strengths for the benefit of their clients around the world."

Under the agreement, HP recognizes Unicenter TNG and its object model -- a superset of WBEM -- as a standard for enterprise management and supports CA as a preferred vendor for end-to-end enterprise management. CA recognizes HP-UX systems as a standard for enterprise computing environments, and supports HP as a preferred vendor for mixed UNIX and Windows NT environments.

Complete Solution For Management Of UNIX And Windows NT Environments

The Unicenter TNG Framework on HP-UX servers and workstations provides customers with outstanding integration and interoperability for UNIX and Windows NT environments. It enables organizations to view and manage their entire information technology environment end-to-end -- from the mainframe to the Internet.

The Unicenter TNG Framework includes services for event management, discovery services, scheduling, manager/agent, and 2-D, 3-D, and Web graphical user interfaces (GUI), along with an object repository to simplify the integration of application messages and events from many different management products. By taking advantage of the Java Virtual Machine that comes with all HP-UX systems, HP-UX customers can utilize Unicenter TNG's unique 3-D Real-World Interface using a Java-based front end.

Additionally, HP and CA announced that a wide range of HP systems administration tools for HP-UX servers and workstations and Intel-based NetServers have been integrated with the Unicenter TNG Framework. Examples of the joint integration work include HP's Systems Administration Manager (SAM), which helps configure and administer HP-UX systems and ClusterView, a cluster monitoring application. Integration of TopTools and NetServer Assistant, configuration and management tools for HP's Intel-based servers and workstations has also been completed with the Unicenter TNG Framework.

Today's agreement extends the two companies' long-standing relationship to address the network and systems management needs of worldwide customers. Both companies are members of the Desktop Management Task Force (DMTF) and support the standardization of Web-based Enterprise Management (WBEM) technology. HP and CA announced the joint collaboration on the integration of a wide range of HP-UX utilities with the Unicenter TNG Object Model, which is a superset of WBEM. "The Unicenter TNG Object Model supports our initiatives with WBEM," emphasized HP's Rick Belluzzo. "The joint work between HP and CA on CA's object model ensures a seamless integration between the two companies' products, providing maximum value and efficiency to our customers."

HP will deliver the Unicenter TNG Framework as a part of the HP-UX operating system to its new and existing customers at no additional charge. In addition, HP customers who buy Unicenter TNG and its options, will benefit from the complete, fully integrated Unicenter TNG application suite.

HP's Professional Services Organization helps customers design and build IT infrastructures that support the changing needs of enterprises. HP's PSO intends to build upon the Unicenter TNG Framework as the foundation for end-to-end enterprise management, and to provide consulting and integration services for customers adopting the Unicenter TNG product suite.

Availability

The Unicenter TNG Framework is expected to be available on all HP-UX systems by the next quarter.

About HP

Hewlett-Packard Company is the official information technology hardware and maintenance supplier to the 1998 World Cup soccer tournament and the 1997 Tournament of France. Selected for its technology and skills to support and manage mission-critical applications, HP will help create an information-management infrastructure for handling game-scoring; media centers; personnel accreditation; hotel information; and various ticketing, stadium, warehouse and back-office operations.

HP is a leading global provider of computing, Internet and intranet solutions, services, communications products and measurement solutions, all of which are recognized for excellence in quality and support. It is the second-largest computer supplier in the United States, with computer-related revenue in excess of $31.4 billion in its 1996 fiscal year. HP has 114,600 employees and had revenue of $38.4 billion in its 1996 fiscal year.

Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com.

About Unicenter TNG Framework

Unicenter TNG Framework is an open, cross-platform enterprise management infrastructure that helps clients and third-party vendors create IT management applications that work together in a cohesive fashion. It includes services for event management, discovery services, scheduling, and 2-D, 3-D and Web GUI, along with an industry-standard object respository to simplify the integration of application messages and events from many different management products. The framework delivers all the services and tools necessary for deploying customized management applications on all the industry's leading operating systems and hardware platforms.

About CA

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 nearly 10,000 people in 160 offices in 40 countries and had revenue of $4 billion in fiscal 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.

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