CA (NASDAQ: CA), one of the world's largest information technology (IT) management software companies, unifies and simplifies the management of enterprise-wide IT in a secure way for greater business results. Our tools and expertise help customers manage risk, improve service, manage costs and align their IT investments with their business needs.

This new approach, Enterprise IT Management (EITM), is our vision for how customers can close the gap between the promise of IT and what it actually delivers. We make it possible for customers to more efficiently and easily manage all of the people, the processes, the computers, the networks, and the range of technologies that make up their infrastructure — whether distributed or mainframe, and regardless of the hardware or software they are using. We build our solutions on the CA Integration Platform, which is the common architectural foundation that allows customers to integrate and share all IT assets and resources.

Today, we serve more than 98 percent of the Global 1000® companies, as well as government organizations, educational institutions and thousands of other companies in diverse industries worldwide. To date:

• We own approximately 300 patents, with more than 1,700 pending worldwide.
• CA is active in or leading all major standards organization.
• We have achieved the exacting standards of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9002:1994 Global Certification and 9001:2000, the ultimate ISO certification for global quality.

Founded in 1976, CA is a global company with headquarters in Islandia, NY, more than 150 offices in 45 countries and fiscal year 2005 revenues of $3.53 billion.