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IDC Ranks Computer Associates as the World's Number One Provider of Internet Security Software for Second Consecutive Year.

ISLANDIA, N.Y., June 19 /PRNewswire/

Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA) (CA) announced today that a new IDC research report ranks CA as the world's leading provider of Internet security software for the second year in a row.

The report, entitled Worldwide Internet Security Software Market Forecast and Analysis, 2001-2005, indicates that security is "now considered the most important website attribute." Along with the implementation of government regulations such as HIPAA, the report suggests that a variety of factors will expand the Internet security software market from approximately $5.1 billion in 2000 to over $14 billion in 2005.

IDC's findings underscore the strength of CA's eTrust product family of security solutions. The unmatched breadth and seamless integration of the eTrust product family -- which includes access control, certificate management, risk assessment, attack detection, and loss prevention -- enables management teams to defend, administer access, and ensure the management and security of complex eBusiness environments. eTrust solutions are also compliant with established and emerging security industry standards, ensuring interoperability with existing internal security mechanisms and those of eBusiness trading partners.

"The IDC report on Internet security software confirms CA's position as the global security software leader," said Barry Keyes, vice president, eTrust solutions, CA. "That leadership is, and will continue to be, based on CA's ability to deliver greater security manageability with decreasing total cost of ownership."

IDC is recognized as one of the market leaders in providing research and analysis to eBusiness executives, IT professionals, IT suppliers, and services suppliers. Individuals and organizations need to make the right decisions today and through IDC's research organizations have been able to ensure their future success and market position. Many corporations look to IDC for clarification, validation, and guidance when making tactical and strategic decisions. IDC has become one of the standards in the industry due to its highly dependable, high-impact insights and advice on the future of eBusiness to help corporations make sound business decisions.

About Computer Associates

Computer Associates International, Inc. delivers The Software That Manages eBusiness. CA's world-class solutions address all aspects of eBusiness process management, information management, and infrastructure management in six focus areas: enterprise management, security, storage, eBusiness transformation and integration, portal and knowledge management, and predictive analysis and visualization. Founded in 1976, CA serves organizations in more than 100 countries, including 99 percent of the Fortune 500 companies. For more information, please visit http://ca.com.

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