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for other companies, and/or acquire additional products (DIGITAL’s POLYCENTERTM) and services to
sell in unison with Unicenter solutions. With a long list of potential Unicenter partnerships to pick and
choose from, we expect our channel sales to climb to an all-time high.
Other groundbreaking developments this past year include OPALTM,a powerful new
technology for integrating enterprise information. Using OPAL, companies can leverage existing
information systems with new and emerging Internet and Intranet technologies. With this major
breakthrough in managing information resources, IS managers are no longer tied to specific client
platforms. OPAL’s standalone and browser client applications easily integrate today’s and tomorrow’s
information sources.
In the global arena, new frontiers, and a surge in demand for CA products and services
inspired CA to complete the acquisition of our Japan subsidiary. This office, our Beijing and new
Eastern European offices reinforce CA’s presence in strategic emerging markets. These additional
investments are expected to boost international sales and service capabilities.
Recapping these successes, it’s clear that CA’s ability to lead rather than
follow keeps us in the vanguard of our technology peers. Achieving this takes a
team of professionals over 10,000 strong. CA employees represent the best and
brightest minds in the industry. And while success takes a collective effort, I
think the adage, “there is no real progress except in the individual, and by
the individual” epitomizes our company. In some way, each contributes
his or her talent and resources to help make CA as successful as it is.
Because of their work, over 95% of all Fortune 500 companies entrust
their technology needs to us.
Inspired by a mutual commitment to excellence,
CA employees are the cornerstone of our growth. As a
testament to their collective and individual achieve-
ments, CA revenue now stands at an all-time record
high. Even more impressive is the fact that for over
20 years, this commitment is embraced by every
CA employee, and continues to be the driving
force behind our monumental performance.
Very truly yours,
Charles B. Wang
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer