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Computer Associates Makes Strategic Investment in InfoCast
Partnership to Unite Leading Providers of eBusiness Infrastructure Solutions And Online Application Service, Includes Plans for CA Services Enterprise Delivery Center in Calgary
TORONTO, and ISLANDIA, N.Y., March 23 /CNW/ -- InfoCast Corporation(OTC Bulletin Board: IFCC), an e-Enabling Application Service Provider (ASP),and Computer Associates International Inc. (NYSE: CA), (CA) Services today
announced a strategic alliance designed to combine CA's robust eBusiness infrastructure solutions and Enterprise Delivery Center (EDC) capabilities with InfoCast's secure, reliable, and effective ASP services and technology.
As a result of this initiative, organizations around the world can cost-effectively leverage some of the most advanced eBusiness solutions available today.
CA will build an EDC, an advanced application development facility in Calgary, Alberta in conjunction with InfoCast's western division. Together, the two companies are committed to driving eBusiness software development and
web-enabled application services, and providing mutual customers with end-to-end eBusiness solutions.
"This alliance with Computer Associates means InfoCast can deliver better and faster return on investment for our customers," says Jim Leech, president and CEO of InfoCast. "It will also accelerate InfoCast's deal-flow as an ASP
as we move from our development stage into full, revenue-generating production. And we're confident InfoCast's unique e-Enabling solutions will attract new business to the EDC as well."
InfoCast uses ASP technology to discover, develop and deliver Internet based business solutions for both emerging "dot.com" companies and established enterprises moving to the Internet. The foundation of the company's offering
is a networked infrastructure of Sun Microsystems servers called i-Hubs. InfoCast's proprietary offerings include custom-branded Web portals, virtual call center systems, a complete e-Learning environment, and a teleworking
solution.
"The combination of CA's intelligent eBusiness infrastructure solutions with InfoCast's excellent application service capabilities and knowledge of
Internet technology brings unique value not only to Calgary, but to the global IT marketplace," said Chris Wagner, executive vice president and general manager of CA Services. "We share InfoCast's vision of the new economy, and
look forward to jointly developing leading-edge remote access technology and web-based business applications."
The Calgary EDC will be the twelfth and most recent addition to CA Service's global installation of EDC facilities. Other EDCs are located in the US, Australia, and Germany, along with EDC capabilities in India via a CA
alliance. Equipped with cutting-edge hardware and software, EDCs can readily model even the most complex, large-scale projects, helping ensure that development, integration and installation requirements are fulfilled to the
specific client requirements. Each EDC features a demonstration/joint application development room, where consultants and clients work together to create a blueprint based on a client's specifications. The final blueprint is
refined via a prototype system, which allows clients to test prototype functionality before giving final approval to any proposed design and implementation into their production environment.
"The Calgary EDC will focus on the development of eBusiness solutions in support of InfoCast's business vision. This is a major event for CA Services
in Canada as it reconfirms our presence as a significant eBusiness development and deployment services provider in the Canadian market," said Jeffrey Campbell, CA Services Canadian vice president.
By using the EDC, clients receive a fully tested, ready-for-operation solution. Additional features of the EDCs include their access to the high-speed EDC-NET network, which links each facility and allows systems to share CA technology, consulting resources, and best practices from around the world to assist in critical client projects.
Along with the deployment capabilities featured in the Calgary EDC,InfoCast plans to fortify the reliability and manageability of their ASP offerings using Unicenter TNG, CA's award-winning enterprise management toolset. InfoCast will also employ Neugents technology and Jasmine ii, the
premiere platform for creating, testing, and deploying intelligent eBusiness applications using a robust and technically rich infrastructure.
About Computer Associates International
Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA), the world's leading business software company, delivers the end-to-end infrastructure to enable eBusiness through innovative technology, services and education. CA has
18,000 employees worldwide and had revenue of $6.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 1999. For more information, visit www.ca.com.
CA Services delivers eBusiness solutions that are empowered by CA technology and focused on clients' business outcomes. Leveraging a vast resource of best practices and technology accelerators such as Express Delivery, Express Maintenance and Neugents, CA Services enables organizations
to achieve competitive advantage in eBusiness, enterprise management, application solutions, knowledge management, security, business assessments and visualization, and other key strategic solution areas. For more information, please visit www.ca.com/services.
About InfoCast
InfoCast Corporation is an e-Enabling Application Service Provider (ASP) for the new economy, providing a secure, scalable infrastructure-on-demand that allows enterprises to focus on building closer relationships with
customers, partners, and employees. Core InfoCast offerings include virtual call center, telework, and e-Learning applications coupled with related best-of-breed offerings for customer care, data warehousing, and E-commerce.
More information about InfoCast Corporation can be found on the Web at www.infocast-corp.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are dependent on a number of factors, which could be expressed or implied in
the forward-looking statements. All trademarks, trade names, service marks and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.
For further information: Christopher Rouse, Marketing,
crouse@infocast-corp.com, or Cliff A. Jones, Investor Relations, cjones@infocast-corp.com, both of InfoCast, 877-338-8889; or Herman Chin, 631-342-2364, herman.chin@ca.com, or Gabrielle Kelly, 905-676-6892,
gabrielle.kelly@cai.com, both of CA
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