Computer Associates International, Inc. is pleased to announce

the acquisition of PestPatrol, Inc. by Computer Associates International, Inc.

We are pleased to announce the acquisition of PestPatrol, Inc. by Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) and welcome you to the CA family. This acquisition strengthens CA's commitment to deliver the best threat management solutions to leading enterprises and home users around the world. If you're already a CA customer, you'll be pleased to know that the same dedication, product quality and support team that you have relied on, will now be available for your anti-spyware needs.

During its four-year history, PestPatrol has built world-class anti-spyware technology with a reputation of excellence in research and customer service. CA recognizes that PestPatrol has done a superlative job of addressing the entire spectrum of non-virus malware threats, which have become extremely irritating and dangerous for PC users. Therefore, we are committed to the growth and evolution of the award-winning PestPatrol technology.

CA plans to market PestPatrol as eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware (eTrust PestPatrol). Additionally, it has been incorporated into our eTrust Threat Management software portfolio, which helps protect organizations from diverse Internet dangers such as viruses and spam, as well as inappropriate use of the Web.

We're also excited to tell you that the PestPatrol development, service, support, sales and marketing teams, along with its Center for Pest Research, have joined CA — bringing with them in-depth experience and best practices in anti-spyware technology.

As an eTrust PestPatrol customer, you can take advantage of the technological expertise that CA has developed throughout our management software product lines, including our award winning eTrust Antivirus solutions. We hope to maximize the return on your investment in eTrust PestPatrol technology by providing you with:

• Access to CA technical support organization and options
• Integration with an extensive range of security management technology
• Additional expertise in security research and deployment

PestPatrol and CA are tremendously excited about this opportunity. If we can be of additional help during this brief transitional period, please contact your CA sales representative or to talk with a CA security specialist please call 1-866-466-3971 please mention promo code 1561. You can also visit ca.com or www.pestpatrol.com for more information about our respective companies.

Thank you for relying on Computer Associates for your anti-spyware needs.