CA Technologies Plans Same Day Support for IBM DB2 11 for z/OS

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CA Technologies Plans Same Day Support for IBM DB2 11 for z/OS

Company Commitment Continues With Backing for Latest IBM Mainframe Technologies to Increase Value and Save Time and Money

ISLANDIA, N.Y., — October 9, 2012 — As part of its commitment to customers to deliver same-day support for IBM® mainframe solutions, CA Technologies will include support for the forthcoming IBM DB2® 11 for z/OS (DB2 11) in the next release of its CA Database Management Solutions. Customers and prospects will be able to beta test the CA Technologies software in March 2013 as IBM introduces DB2 11 to select customers in an Early Support Program.

“As an IBM development partner, we are committed to supporting IBM mainframe advancements, including the widely-installed IBM DB2 for z/OS technology,” said Mark Combs, distinguished senior vice president, Mainframe, CA Technologies. “As IBM drives increased value for customers helping them save time and money with DB2 11 for z/OS, CA Technologies will be there to support the new technology with our next release of CA Database Management Solutions.”

In addition, as customers upgrade to IBM DB2 11 for z/OS, CA Technologies award-winning CA Mainframe Chorus will help customers realize rapid time-to-value by providing a modern, intuitive workspace for next-generation mainframe database management.

CA Technologies extensive portfolio of innovative mainframe solutions can be found at: http://www.ca.com/us/mainframe-products.aspx. For more information on participating in the CA Technologies beta supporting IBM’s early support program for DB2 11 starting in March, please contact your local CA Technologies representative.

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CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) provides IT management solutions that help customers manage and secure complex IT environments to support agile business services. Organizations leverage CA Technologies software and SaaS solutions to accelerate innovation, transform infrastructure and secure data and identities, from the data center to the cloud. Learn more about CA Technologies at www.ca.com.