CA Simplifies Product Names
Beginning January 30, 2007, CA is simplifying its product names. Our intention is to describe our products by what they enable you and your business to accomplish. Some names have already changed; others will change over the next 12-18 months as part of the planned development cycle. There is nothing you need to do. We have established a dedicated site at ca.com/productnames as a resource center where you'll find additional information such as frequently asked questions, customer service numbers, and a list of current product names and former names.

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Improving Your On-line Support Experience: CA's New Technical Support Initiatives
You talked. We listened. We hope you've noticed some of the changes. In response to your feedback, we've been upgrading the CA support site. We're implementing a series of initiatives, with the aim of providing you, our valued customer, with world-class information and support.
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CA Client Management Solution r11.2
CA is pleased to announce the electronic availability of CA's Client Management Solution r11.2 (formerly known as Unicenter® Desktop and Server Management), the newest release for managing your enterprise client devices, including asset discovery and inventory, software distribution, and remote administration.

CA's Client Management Solution automates the processes that support an organization's end-user computing needs, helping to ensure the optimum configuration of client devices by delivering critical software resources, security updates, and patches in a timely and efficient manner. The solutions' unified architecture and comprehensive product set give IT the ability to more easily standardize the environment, enhance decision-making, mitigate risk, and instill industry standard processes necessary to provide and demonstrate value to the business.

What's new in Client Management Solution r11.2?

• Automatically get "Unmanaged" Systems Managed
• Continuous and Active Discovery
• Support for Microsoft Vista OS
• Software Job Priorities
• WinPE support for OSIM boot images
• Remote Control Viewer on Linux
• Mac OS X Support
• More!

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Unicenter® Desktop DNA® r11.1
CA is pleased to announce the electronic availability of Unicenter Desktop DNA r11.1, the newest release for managing your enterprise's PC "DNA" - that is, system and application setting, network and printer settings, data files and folders, email address books, preferences, and so on.

Unicenter Desktop DNA is a scalable migration solution for the management, movement, and maintenance of a PC's DNA. Unicenter Desktop DNA increases technician and end-user productivity by managing and preserving PC DNA (user settings, application settings, network and printer settings, data files and folders, email address books, preferences, and so on) during hardware refresh, system upgrade, desktop recovery, and other change initiatives. A PC DNA management solution is critical to keeping end-users productive, reducing the total cost of PC ownership and maximizing investment in current IT assets.

Unicenter Desktop DNA r11.1 includes support for migrating to the new Windows Vista operating system, Microsoft Office 2007, Internet Explorer 7, and a method to automate the verification of DNA files. Unicenter Desktop DNA r11.1 will provide you with a way to automate and integrate a migration process ultimately reducing the overall cost of adopting new technology.

What's New in Unicenter Desktop DNA r11.1?

• Desktop Migration to Windows Vista OS
• Migration to Windows Office 2007
• Migration to Internet Explorer 7
• Automated DNA File Verification

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Unicenter® Patch Management February Content Release
The CA Content Team is pleased to announce the February (v0702) release of Unicenter Patch Management's Microsoft Security Roll-up packages is available.

The Roll-up package includes the following new security bulletins:

• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-005
  Vulnerability in Step-by-Step Interactive Training Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923723)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-006
  Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (928255)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-007
  Vulnerability in Windows Image Acquisition Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (927802)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-008
  Vulnerability in HTML Help ActiveX Control Could Allow Remote Code Execution (928843)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-009
  Vulnerability in Microsoft Data Access Components Could Allow Remote Code Execution (927779)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-010
  Vulnerability in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution (932135)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-011
  Vulnerability in Microsoft OLE Dialog Could Allow Remote Code Execution (926436)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-012
  Vulnerability in Microsoft MFC Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924667)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-013
  Vulnerability in Microsoft RichEdit Could Allow Remote Code Execution (918118)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-014
  Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (929434)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-015
  Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (932554)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-016
  Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (928090)

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Unicenter® Patch Management Content for Microsoft Daylight Saving Time Revision
The CA Content Team is pleased to announce the publication of Unicenter Patch Management (UPM) packages addressing Microsoft products' recent Daylight Saving Time revisions.

The U.S. Energy Policy Act of 2005, passed by the U.S. Congress July, 2005, extended Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the U.S. by approximately four weeks. As a result, beginning in 2007, DST will start three weeks earlier on March 11, 2007, and end one week later on November 4, 2007, resulting in a new DST period that is four weeks longer than previously observed.

The UPM packages addressing these revisions are as follows:

• WindowsXP-KB928388-x86_TimeZone_Update2007
• WindowsServer2003-KB931836-x86_TimeZone_Update2007

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Unicenter® Patch Management Content for Adobe Reader 7.0.9 Addressing Security Vulnerability
The CA Content Team is pleased to announce the publication of Unicenter Patch Management (UPM) content addressing a high-profile security vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.8.

The new custom package includes the recently published Adobe Reader 7.0.9 update, addressing full product Acrobat installations as well as individual Reader component installations, to allow for effective deployment of the patch maintenance while substantially reducing network and resource activity. The package is as follows:

• Adobe Reader 7.0.9 update

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Unicenter® Asset Management r4.0 AppDef Revision 64
The CA Content Team is pleased to announce the release of AppDef Revision 64.

Key Components/Features Added

• BEA AquaLogic BPM Designer 5.7, BPM Enterprise 5.7, BPM Studio 5.7, BEA JRockit JRE/JDK 5.0 Update 8 - R27.1.0, BEA Kodo 4.1.2
• BEA WebLogic Server 9.2.1, BEA WebLogic Portal 9.2.1, BEA WebLogic Integration 9.2.1 and BEA Guardian 1.0.0
• CA Unicenter® Desktop DNA® r11.1, Wily Introscope r7.1, CA AllFusion® Gen r7.6
• IBM DB2 Enterprise Edition 9.1, IBM Lotus Domino 7.0.2, IBM Lotus Domino Admin 7.0.2, IBM Lotus Domino Designer 7.0.2
• Adobe Acrobat/Reader 8.0, Macromedia Flash Player 9.0 - Netscape, PowerDVD, Symantec Norton Ghost Enterprise
• Utilities - Google Talk, WinRAR, ACDSee, Spybot, Paint Shop Pro, DivX Player and RealNetworks RealJukebox

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CA WORLD® 2007
Registration for CA WORLD 2007 is officially open and, this year, CA WORLD will change your World. CA WORLD goes way beyond introduction - it is about demonstrating how our technology solutions can help drive success for the smartest people in IT.

Returning to the Venetian Las Vegas and Sands Expo and Convention Center April 22-26, 2007, CA WORLD 2007 offers:

• Hundreds of Thought-Provoking Sessions - Learn best practices from industry luminaries, attend informative strategy sessions by CA leaders, see product and service demonstrations from CA partners, and benefit from the thought-provoking implementation experiences of fellow customers.
• Visionary Keynotes - Hear about the timely and thought-provoking strategies, innovations, and broader industry trends that shape our fast-moving technology world.
• Unparalleled Networking Opportunities - Enjoy quality time with your peers, CA representatives, and CA partners in a relaxed and informative atmosphere.
• State-of-the-Art Exhibition Center - Preview the latest CA and partner solutions and technologies.
• Technical Campgrounds - Meet one-on-one with the CA development and support staff responsible for the products you use. Ask questions, solve problems, and prepare for release upgrades.
• Entertainment and Enlightenment - Enjoy performances and presentations from world-renowned entertainers and industry visionaries.

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