CA, Inc. Commits to Helping Regional Companies Achieve IT Operational Excellence with Platinum Sponsorship of itSMF Gulf

Dubai, UAE, December 5, 2007 - The IT Service Management Forum (itSMF) Gulf, the first forum of its kind in the region, and global management software vendor CA, Inc. (NYSE: CA) announced today that CA has increased its commitment to IT service management best practices with a platinum level sponsorship of the itSMF Gulf organization.

"The Gulf chapter of itSMF is very appreciative of the CA sponsorship as it shows their commitment to promoting knowledge-sharing and thought-leadership in our local community of IT professionals," said Feras Abou Shackra, Executive Committee for itSMF Gulf.

ItSMF Gulf is a not-for-profit organization which was formed in 2006. An affiliate of the international itSMF organization, itSMF Gulf is wholly-owned and operated by its membership. To date itSMF Gulf has attracted over 150 individual members and 20 corporate memberships. The main goal of itSMF Gulf is to create awareness and share knowledge based on IT Service Management and IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices, and is a destination for members to freely exchange ideas and experiences with one another.

CA is a leading authority on IT service management and has been a driving force in the development of IT service management. Already an active member of the global itSMF organization, CA's sponsorship of the Gulf chapter reaffirms its goal of helping member organizations to achieve measurable operational excellence by introducing, developing and promoting IT Service Management best practices and encouraging IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) standardization and certification.

"As an internationally recognized non-profit organization, itSMF Gulf is uniquely positioned to help organizations in this region establish clear governance and internal policies. We see itSMF Gulf becoming a powerhouse for driving compliance and implementation of best practices in the region." said Maria Medvedeva, CA's Regional Director of Technical Sales.

"One of CA's key imperatives is to help customers improve service, which is very much aligned with the itSMF's founding goals. We see the opportunity to bring our global expertise to the region via itSMF Gulf's platform and to help local companies achieve success in their service management investments," continued Medvedeva.

itSMF Gulf reaffirms its commitment to the region through partnerships with industry leaders such as CA to promote and cement the constant flow of innovations and ideas and to continue to attract other companies of the like to interact in the forum.

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About The IT Service Management Forum International Limited (itSMFI)
itSMFI is a not-for-profit organisation whose focus is on the on-going development and promotion of IT Service Management 'best practice' standards and qualifications. Formed in 2004, there are now official chapters in 47 countries, with more joining the community on a regular basis. itSMFI provides an accessible network of industry experts, information sources and events to help organisations and their staff address IT service management issues and helps them to achieve the delivery of high quality, consistent IT service, both internally and externally. About CA

CA (NYSE: CA) provides software solutions that enable customers to more effectively govern, manage and secure their increasingly complex information technology environments. By unifying and simplifying IT management, CA's Enterprise IT Management vision empowers organizations to optimize business performance and sustain competitive advantage. Founded in 1976, CA serves customers in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit ca.com.

About CA in Eastern EMEA
CA's Eastern EMEA region comprises the Arab countries, Africa, Levant, Pakistan, Russia and the CIS, and Turkey. CA's strong local presence includes over 200 highly skilled professionals and a 24x7 multilingual Customer and Partner Support Center located in the region.

CA customers in the region include Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Akzo Nobel, Al Jubail Petrochemical, Al-Rajhi Banking & Investment Corp, Arab Banking Corporation, Arab Financial Services, Bank of Beirut, Banque Misr, The Contact Centre, Dubai Department of Civil Aviation, Dubai International Financial Centre, Emirates Airlines, Emirates Bank International, Emirates National Oil Company, Higher Colleges of Technology, Hugo Boss, King Saud University, Mashreq Bank, National Computer Center, PWC Logistics, Salalah Port Services, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Takreer (Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company), and many other organizations large and small.

For more information, please visit http://www.ca.com/arabworld.

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