CA upgrades software with economy in mind

CA software updates aim to address the needs of budget-strapped enterprise IT managers Network/Systems Management Alert NetworkWorld.com | Network Management Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by EMC featuring VMware Live Event: Managing Virtualization Create a more efficient virtualized data center by automating your change and configuration management processes. Join us for this live event scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT. Experts will provide real-world tips and recommendations on how to successfully automate your manual, error-prone processes. Register for this Live Webcast now. Spotlight Story CA upgrades software with economy in mind By Denise Dubie CA this week plans to unveil a dozen or so updated software applications that the management vendor enhanced to better support IT departments during the economic downturn. Read full story Denise Dubie is senior editor with Network World. 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CA software update manages risk intelligently Companies dealing with compliance, regulatory standards and business needs could consider taking on each project as they come, but Michael Sanchez suggests companies managing risk look to address needs across the entire enterprise. CA unveils simplified suite, SaaS portfolio CA this week introduced a slew of product enhancements that industry watchers say reflect how enterprise IT executives want to buy management software now: as integrated bundles and via subscription. CA well-positioned to weather economic storm As the economy continues to dominate national news, industry watchers are scrutinizing earnings announcements from high-tech vendors. Some are on the disappointing side, but others give financial analysts hope that there is a light at the end of this very dark tunnel. 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