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CA is one of the world’s largest information technology
(IT) management software companies. Our software and
expertise unify and simplify complex IT environments
so our customers can use technology more effectively to
drive their strategies and achieve their business goals.
Today, everyone at CA shares this unified industry vision,
which we call Enterprise IT Management (EITM).
We’re a global business, serving customers in more than
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governments and educational institutions.
Our growth plan includes a four-part strategy of product
innovation, partner channel development, global expansion
and strategic acquisitions — all aimed at helping our
customers around the world realize the full power of IT.
> Our extensive product breadth allows us to
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of management and security needs. More than
26 CA solutions specifically use the services of our
CA Integration Platform, which provides the level
of integration needed for EITM, and we are investing
hundreds of millions of dollars annually on research
and development to continue expanding our portfolio.
> The CA Integration Platform — our common
architectural foundation — allows customers to
integrate CA and third-party products today. It also
automates the management of IT applications,
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> Our team of 1,400 CA Technology ServicesTM
professionals is accelerating EITM adoption by
working directly with partners and customers
to assess, design, implement and optimize IT
management in their organizations.
> We also continue to strengthen our organization,
making sure CA has an expert leadership team,
strong internal controls and unparalleled product
depth and breadth — all with the goal of serving
customers well.
You can learn more about our recent advances
and how CA can help transform businesses at
ca.com/unify.
We’re moving ahead with one vision, one commit-
ment and one focus. CA is dedicated to being a
trusted IT adviser and long-term business partner
who continues to lead the industry in helping
companies worldwide realize the power of IT.
CA is uniquely positioned as the
largest independent software
company focused on the enterprise
IT management challenge.
John A. Swainson, President and CEO
CA employees across the globe are
dedicated to helping customers
manage and secure their IT environ-
ments. That is all we do and what
we do best.
We believe in the power of IT. And
our vision isn’t a distant dream — it’s
becoming a reality: