Unicenter Mainframe Network Management Suite r11.5
is Generally Available

December 15, 2006

To: Unicenter NetMaster Customers

From: The CA NetMaster Product Team

Subject: General Availability Announcement for Unicenter NetMaster r11.5

On behalf of CA, we appreciate your business and the opportunity to provide high-quality, innovative software and services. As part of our ongoing commitment to customer success, we regularly release updated versions of our products.

Today, we are pleased to announce that Unicenter NetMaster r11.5 is now available. This includes the following products:

Unicenter NetMaster Network Management for TCP/IP
Unicenter NetMaster Network Operations for TCP/IP
Unicenter NetMaster Network Management for SNA
Unicenter NetMaster Network Automation
Unicenter NetMaster File Transfer Management

New features for Unicenter NetMaster Network Management for TCP/IP and Unicenter NetMaster Network Operations for TCP/IP include:

• SmartTrace - Dynamic IP Packet Tracing
• Improved Connection Lists
• WebCenter SSL Support

Additionally, with this release of Unicenter NetMaster Network Management for TCP/IP, the NetSpy agent will no longer be provided. For customers adversely affected by this change, equivalent functionality is available in Unicenter NetSpy Network Performance. Please contact your local sales office for more information.

New features for Unicenter NetMaster File Transfer Management include:

• IBM FTP SMF Event Support
• WebCenter SSL Support

News features provided in all Unicenter NetMaster products include:

• Enhanced REXX Support

We also encourage you to visit the Unicenter NetMaster product information pages at CA SupportConnect sm (SupportConnect.ca.com).

Should you need any assistance in understanding these new features, or implementing this latest release, our CA Technology Services experts can help. For more information on CA Technology Services and how you can leverage our expertise, please use the online "Call Me Form" at www3.ca.com/services.

Thank you again for your business.