CA Study Reveals Enterprises in Asia Pacific and Japan are Most Impacted by the Application Economy

CA Study Reveals Enterprises in Asia Pacific and Japan are Most Impacted by the Application Economy

94% of Line of business executives face increased pressures to launch new applications faster

CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) today unveiled an Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) study which revealed that APJ enterprises are most affected by the Application Economy, compared to enterprises in the Americas and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

More than half of the APJ senior IT and business leaders surveyed (APJ:57%; Americas: 46%; EMEA: 45%) are seeing a significant impact of the application economy on their industry, and 53% (Americas: 45%; EMEA: 35%) are already experiencing the effects on their own organization.

While enterprises across APJ recognize the impact of the application economy, less than half of the respondents (49%) felt that they are very or highly effective in responding to it. Security concerns (41%) and budget constraints (36%) were cited as the biggest obstacles.

To better cope and meet the new demands of the application economy, enterprises in APJ are taking the following steps:

- Increasing investments by an average of 18% over the next five years

- Acquiring software companies to add development capabilities - 38% have made a software acquisition or plan to in the next year

- Delivering an average of six customer applications in the past year– 42% developed four or more customer applications

The Line of Business (LOB) executives in APJ are also feeling the pressure of the application economy. An overwhelming 94% of them are facing increased pressure to release applications more quickly due to customer demand (58%) and competitive pressures (65%).

Despite the rapid rate of application delivery (average of six customer applications and six internal applications delivered in the past year), only 15% of LOB executives are completely satisfied with IT's speed in delivering new applications or services. As a result, 82% of enterprises surveyed have adopted or are planning to adopt DevOps to increase application delivery.


“As it was at the advent of the Internet Age where websites became ubiquitous, today, applications have become fundamental to every business that wants to survive and thrive in the application economy,” said Kenneth Arredondo, president & general manager, Asia Pacific & Japan, CA Technologies. “In a hyper-connected region like APJ, applications are redefining customer interactions and spearheading business growth initiatives. This study has shown that IT decision makers in APJ are acting quickly to better respond to customer demands and rapid advances brought on by the application economy.”

The Application Divide in APJ

The study also identified a set of “Leaders” and “Laggards” in the application economy. By embracing the application economy, the “Leaders” in APJ are distinctly outperforming the “laggards” in all key business metrics, creating an application divide in APJ.

According to the study, “Leaders” are growing revenue more than four times and profit more than three times the rate of “Laggards”. “Leaders” are also experiencing more than double of the business coming from new products and services than their “Laggard” counterparts.

“Leaders” in APJ are deploying several technologies and processes in order to survive and thrive in the application economy. Here are some key findings:

- 43%of the “Leaders” have adopted DevOps methodologies and technologies to speed application delivery compared to only 4% of the “Laggards”.

- “Leaders” are spending more on security compared to “Laggards”. One-third of all IT spending is expected to be spent on security in three years by the leaders.

- "Leaders" manage IT as a business and report better overall IT performance. They are far more likely to frequently use software tools to manage IT as a business.

- More than two-thirds (69%) of the "Leaders" a readopting mobility as an enterprise-wide strategy versus 14% of the “Laggards”, with clear evidence of increased customer satisfaction and faster time-to-market.

Survey Methodology

650senior IT and business leaders from financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail telecommunications and media / entertainment in six markets in Asia Pacific and Japan, namely Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea and Singapore, participated in the CA Technologies-sponsored study conducted by Vanson Bourne. This is part of a global survey involving nine other countries in the Americas, and EMEA. Click here to download the whitepaper and learn more about the research.

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CA Technologies Shows Continued Commitment to Giving Back at CA World ‘14

CA Technologies Shows Continued Commitment to Giving Back at CA World ‘14  
Promoting STEM Learning and Assisting Communities in Need Around the Globe

CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) will demonstrate its continued commitment to giving back at CA World ’14 event at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada (November 9-12). In addition to supporting communities in need around the globe, CA Technologies is committed to advancing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning for underserved youth.

“As a software company, CA Technologies has a clear and vested interest in advancing STEM education. Our goal is to help students realize their untapped potential and encourage the next generation of IT leaders,” said Erica Christensen, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, CA Technologies. “Here at CA World, we are able to show young people the real world application of these subjects and give them the opportunity to engage with CA employees and other experts who are applying STEM subjects every day.”

CA World ’14 charitable activities will include:

Monday, November 10

Tech Girls Rock Activity with Boys & Girls Clubs of America

 In partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada, CA Technologies will host a Tech Girls Rock activity to inspire tween and teen girls to pursue STEM-related educational opportunities and careers. Approximately 20 girls from local Las Vegas BGCA clubs will participate. Following the workshop, participants will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet NBA Hall of Famer and BGCA Alumni Hall of Famer Magic Johnson.

“Since 2011, Boys & Girls Clubs of America has partnered with CA Technologies on Tech Girls Rock, an initiative to encourage young women to consider educational opportunities and careers in IT,” said Brian Knudsen, President and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada. “Our Boys & Girls Club is honored to partner with CA Technologies to advance how females view STEM careers. CA World is an exciting place to show girls from the Las Vegas area how real and promising a future in a STEM field can be.”

Monday, November 10 - Wednesday, November 12

Charity Challenge Brain Drag Race Game

CA World attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an Emotiv electroencephalography (EEG) Brain Drag Race Game and have their wagers matched by CA Technologies. Proceeds will benefit Medic Mobile, which advances global healthcare through mobile technology.

“The importance of mobile technology is paramount not only in education, but also in health,” said Josh Nesbit, CEO, Medic Mobile. “Through support from CA Technologies, we will be able to reach even more people through our mobile and web tools that help health workers provide better care to those who need it most."

Wednesday, November 12

Company Supports the Advancement of STEM Learning in Las Vegas Schools via Donation at CEO-Led Bike Ride

To help wrap up CA World, Mike Gregoire, CEO, CA Technologies, will lead a bike ride through Red Rock Canyon. CA Technologies will donate $50,000 on behalf of the 60 riders participating to DonorsChoose.org. The funding will be allocated toward STEM focused teacher requests in Las Vegas. DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it easy to help students in need through donations for classroom projects. Through the CA Technologies “Double Your Impact” STEM Campaign, the company supports teacher requests in high-need schools. Over the past two years, the company has assisted more than 15,000 students through this initiative.
“We are honored to partner with CA Technologies and assist schools in the local Las Vegas area,” said Charles Best, Founder and CEO, DonorsChoose.org. “CA is aligned with our mission to increase access to critical learning materials. Together, we have been able to make a measureable impact in supporting STEM programs and projects.

About CA Technologies

CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) creates software that fuels transformation for companies and enables them to seize the opportunities of the application economy. Software is at the heart of every business in every industry. From planning, to development, to management and security, CA is working with companies worldwide to change the way we live, transact, and communicate – across mobile, private and public cloud, distributed and mainframe environments. Learn more at http://www.ca.com.

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CA Technologies Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Results

CA Technologies Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Results

CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) today reported financial results for its second quarter fiscal 2015, ended September 30, 2014.

Mike Gregoire, CA Technologies Chief Executive Officer, made the following comments:

“We are starting to see traction in the market as a result of our efforts. Enterprise Solutions new sales were up for the second consecutive quarter.

We continued to see solid performance in connection with renewals and we maintained financial discipline across the business.

Although we are pleased with this progress, we remain focused on the work needed to drive sustained revenue growth.

“The Application Economy is transforming business, creating new opportunity and enormous complexity for our customers. CA Technologies provides the software solutions businesses need to accelerate innovation, secure applications and manage their rapidly growing IT portfolios across multiple platforms. We are uniquely positioned to help our customers build the new capabilities they need to grow and reduce the complexity they need to manage, and have focused our business on solving these problems.”

* Non-GAAP income and earnings per share are non-GAAP financial measures, as noted in the discussion of non-GAAP results below. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP financial measures is included in the tables following this news release.
**CC: Constant Currency

**CC: Constant Currency
• Total revenue declined primarily as a result of a decrease in subscription and maintenance revenue, which was largely due to a decrease in Mainframe Solutions revenue and, to a lesser extent, a decrease in professional services revenue.

• Total bookings decreased primarily due to an expected year-over-year decrease in renewals from the timing of the renewal portfolio within subscription and maintenance bookings. This timing reflects the decrease in the value of contracts generally available for renewal compared with year-ago period. The decrease in subscription and maintenance bookings was partially offset by an increase in professional services bookings.

• The Company executed a total of 6 license agreements with incremental contract values in excess of $10 million each, for an aggregate contract value of $217 million. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company executed a total of 12 license agreements with incremental contract values in excess of $10 million each, for an aggregate contract value of $320 million.

• The weighted average duration of subscription and maintenance bookings for the quarter was 3.10 years, compared with 3.32 years for the same period in fiscal 2014.

*A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP financial measures is included in the tables following this news release. Year-over-year non-GAAP results exclude purchased software and other intangibles amortization, share-based compensation, capitalization (an add-back) and amortization of internal software costs, Board approved workforce rebalancing initiatives and certain other gains and losses. The results also include gains and losses on hedges that mature within the quarter, but exclude gains and losses on hedges that do not mature within the quarter.

**CC: Constant Currency

• GAAP and non-GAAP second quarter operating expenses were generally consistent compared with the year-ago period. GAAP operating expenses included an impairment of $13 million relating to capitalized software and other intangible assets within the Enterprise Solutions segment. The Company expects a year-over-year increase in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 for selling and marketing expenses as a result of incremental expenses associated with CA World ‘14.

• GAAP EPS in the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was positively affected by $0.05, from a decrease in the Company's GAAP effective tax rate. The Company recognized a net discrete tax benefit of $19 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2015. This net discrete tax benefit was primarily as a result of the resolution of uncertain tax positions relating to U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions.

• Non-GAAP EPS in the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was negatively affected by $0.15 from an increase in the Company's non-GAAP effective tax rate. The Company recognized a net discrete tax benefit of approximately $181 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, which impacted the non-GAAP effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2014. This net discrete tax benefit was primarily as a result of the resolution of uncertain tax positions relating to U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions.

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE QUARTER

• Customer traction for CA Technologies innovations continued in the quarter.

◦ One of the world’s leading consumer entertainment companies chose CA APM solutions to monitor end-to-end performance of their on-line gaming platform.

◦ A French airline is now working with CA Service Virtualization to increase the speed and stability of application updates for their new mobile booking system.

◦ A large UK-based financial services integrator signed a multi-million dollar transaction to leverage CA's API Management solution to build a cloud based mobile platform that allows third party financial service offerings, such as mortgage and insurance products, to be provided to social consumers.

• Solutions leadership:

◦ CA Technologies has been placed in the leaders quadrant for its Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution by Gartner in their “Magic Quadrant for Data Center Infrastructure Management Tools” report issued in September. (1)

◦ CA API solutions were named a “leader” by analyst firm Forrester in their report “The Forrester Wave™: API Management Solutions, Q3 2014” in a report issued in September. (2)

**CC: Constant Currency
• Mainframe Solutions revenue decreased compared with the year-ago period primarily due to insufficient revenue from prior period new sales to offset the decline in revenue contribution from renewals. Operating margin was generally consistent compared with the year-ago period.

• Enterprise Solutions revenue decreased compared with the year-ago period primarily due to a decrease in revenue that is recognized on an up-front basis in the current period. This decline was primarily due to an increase in the percentage of our Enterprise Solutions new sales sold in connection with renewals compared with the year-ago period. In addition, within Enterprise Solutions, there was an unfavorable effect from the decrease in revenue from certain mature product lines, partially offset by an increase in revenue from recently acquired products and sales of newly developed technologies. Enterprise Solutions operating margin was generally consistent compared with the year-ago period.

• Services revenue decreased compared with the year-ago period primarily as a result of a decrease in the size and number of services engagements during the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Operating margin for our Services segment decreased compared with the year-ago period as a result of a number of factors, including the decrease in revenue and lower utilization rates for services personnel due to the decrease in the number of services engagements.

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS

• Cash flow from operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was $66 million, versus $73 million in the year ago period. Prior year cash flows included a tax refund of $70 million that positively affected cash flows from operations in the year-ago period. In the second quarter of fiscal 2015, there was an increase in cash collections, primarily attributable to higher single installment collections of $76 million.

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

• Cash, cash equivalents and investments at September 30, 2014 were $3.193 billion.

• With $1.763 billion in total debt outstanding and $139 million in notional pooling, the Company’s net cash, cash equivalents and investments position was $1.291 billion.

• The Company is currently authorized to purchase $950 million of its common stock under its current stock repurchase program.

• The Company distributed $111 million in dividends to shareholders.

• The Company’s outstanding share count at September 30, 2014 was 440 million.

OUTLOOK FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015

The Company updated its fiscal year 2015 outlook, which represents "forward-looking statements" (as defined below).

The Company expects the following:

• Total revenue to decrease in a range of minus 2 percent to minus 1 percent in constant currency, unchanged from previous guidance. At September 30, 2014 exchange rates, this translates to reported revenue of $4.27 billion to $4.33 billion.

• GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to decrease in a range of minus 12 percent to minus 8 percent in constant currency, unchanged from previous guidance. At September 30, 2014 exchange rates, this translates to reported GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.73 to $1.80.

• Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to decrease in a range of minus 20 percent to minus 18 percent in constant currency. Previous guidance was minus 21 to minus 19 percent in constant currency. At September 30, 2014 exchange rates, this translates to reported non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.40 to $2.47.

• Cash flow from continuing operations to increase in a range of 5 percent to 12 percent in constant currency, unchanged from previous guidance. At September 30, 2014 exchange rates, this translates to reported cash flow from continuing operations of $1.01 billion to $1.08 billion.

This outlook assumes no material acquisitions and a partial currency hedge of operating income. The Company expects a full-year GAAP operating margin of 27 percent, a decrease of one point from previous guidance, and non-GAAP operating margin of 37 percent, unchanged from previous guidance. The Company also expects to return to a normalized full-year GAAP and non-GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 30 percent, which would have a negative impact on GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of approximately $0.43 and $0.59, respectively.

The Company anticipates approximately 436 million shares outstanding at fiscal 2015 year-end and weighted average diluted shares outstanding of approximately 440 million for the fiscal year.

Webcast

This news release and the accompanying tables should be read in conjunction with additional content that is available on the Company’s website, including a supplemental financial package, as well as a conference call and webcast that the Company will host at 5:00 p.m. ET today to discuss its unaudited second quarter results. The webcast will be archived on the website. Individuals can access the webcast, as well as the press release and supplemental financial information at http://ca.com/invest or can listen to the call at 1-877-561-2748. The international participant number is 1-720-545-0044.

(1) Gartner, Inc., “Magic Quadrant for Data Center Infrastructure Management Tools” by Jay E. Pultz, David J. Cappuccio, April Adams, Federico De Silva, Naveen Mishra, Henrique Cecci, Rakesh Kumar, September 22, 2014.

Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

(2) Forrester Research Inc., “The Forrester Wave™: API Management Solutions, Q3 2014, September 29, 2014.”

The Forrester Wave is copyrighted by Forrester Research, Inc. Forrester and Forrester Wave are trademarks of Forrester Research, Inc. The Forrester Wave is a graphical representation of Forrester's call on a market and is plotted using a detailed spreadsheet with exposed scores, weightings, and comments. Forrester does not endorse any vendor, product, or service depicted in the Forrester Wave. Information is based on best available resources. Opinions reflect judgment at the time and are subject to change.

About CA Technologies

CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) creates software that fuels transformation for companies and enables them to seize the opportunities of the application economy. Software is at the heart of every business in every industry. From planning, to development, to management and security, CA is working with companies worldwide to change the way we live, transact, and communicate – across mobile, private and public cloud, distributed and mainframe environments. Learn more at www.ca.com.

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CA Technologies Named a Leader in API Management by Independent Research Firm

CA Technologies Named a Leader in API Management by Independent Research Firm

CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) today announced it is named a “Leader” in “The Forrester Wave™: API Management Solutions, Q3 2014.*”

The solutions evaluated for the report included CA API Gateway (formerly CA Layer 7 API Gateway), CA Mobile API Gateway (formerly CA Layer 7 Mobile Access Gateway) and CA API Developer Portal (formerly CA Layer 7 Portal).

“…CA’s solution has among the best API security, message transformation and integration features in our evaluation. Among the traditional gateway vendors, Layer 7** was an early mover into the API management space, which has given CA a head start to round out the features of its portal and tooling for API product managers. The gateway’s mobile app support is also among the best in our evaluation,” Forrester analysts stated.

Forrester analysts evaluated 11 API Management vendors against 40 criteria. CA scored the highest rating for the API transformation and integration, and product strategy criteria.

“APIs are a cornerstone for innovation and business growth in the application economy,” said Phil Walston, vice president, product management, CA Technologies.

“Our API management and security suite gives organizations the confidence to publicly open valuable data and application functionality as APIs and help developer teams and business leaders realize faster delivery of mobile apps and cloud services to drive business value and profitability.”

The CA API Management suite enables:

•  Seamless data integration across on-premise, cloud and platform-as-a-service offerings.
•  Accelerated and secure app development through developer onboarding, software development kits, interactive documentation and auto-generated code samples.
•  Mobile and IoT initiatives by connecting enterprise data with devices, including the cable box and automobile, keeping consumers engaged.
•  Secure and convenient interactions across multiple channels, giving customers the flexibility to use the method and device of their choice.

To receive a complimentary copy of the report, please visit “The Forrester Wave™: API Management Solutions, Q3 2014.” To learn more about CA Technologies API Management solutions, visit http://www.ca.com/us/products/api-management.aspx.

*Forrester Research, Inc., “The Forrester Wave™: API Management Solutions, Q3 2014,” September 29, 2014.

** CA Technologies acquired Layer 7 Technologies in June 2013.

About CA Technologies

CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) creates software that fuels transformation for companies and enables them to seize the opportunities of the application economy. Software is at the heart of every business in every industry. From planning, to development, to management and security, CA is working with companies worldwide to change the way we live, transact, and communicate – across mobile, private and public cloud, distributed and mainframe environments. Learn more at www.ca.com.  

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Working Mother Names CA Technologies to 2014 List of “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers”

Working Mother magazine today named CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) as one of the 2014 Working Mother 100 Best Companies for outstanding leadership in establishing policies, programs and corporate culture that supports working moms, including child care, flexible work arrangements, paid parental leave and advancement of women.

Companies are also measured on access to and usage of family-friendly program.

“We are honored to once again be recognized on Working Mother’s list of 100 Best Companies,” said Beth Conway, vice president, Human Resources, CA Technologies.

“Year after year, we strive to develop and offer a varied blend of work life programs and benefits that enable employees to be their best each and every day.This inclusive, flexible work environment enables CA to attract, develop and retain a dynamic workforce where innovation, diversity, collaboration and an opportunity to advance are central to success.”

Carol Evans, president, Working Mother Media said, “The Working Mother 100 Best Companies are the leaders in the advancement of women by supporting their need to integrate family and work successfully.

We are thrilled to honor the U.S. companies that put words into action and build family-friendly cultures on the foundation of thoughtful policies and effective programs.

Women now make up 50% of our workforce.

We need to make sure they have the support to be outstanding moms as well as great employees."

Jennifer Owens, editorial director of Working Mother Media, noted, “In its 29th year, the Working Mother 100 Best Companies is a powerful reminder of how great companies can and do create supportive workplaces for their employees.

All employers would do well to follow their lead if they want to attract and retain top talent.”

The complete list of the 2014 Working Mother 100 Best Companies can be found here.

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CA Technologies Delivers Latest SaaS-Based Enterprise Mobility Management Suite with Zero-Day Support for iOS 8

Today CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) is continuing to transform enterprises into being “Mobile First” with the release of its SaaS-based Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution suite and providing zero-day support for iOS 8 across mobile device, application, content and email management.


Further expanding on the industry’s first CA Management Cloud for Mobility portfolio and based on its patent-pending Smart Containerization™ technology, this new SaaS solution gives enterprises deployment flexibility, increased agility, and significant cost savings.


“The application economy has made mobility management a cornerstone of employee and business productivity.


CA’s new SaaS solution unlocks the full potential of enterprise mobility by focusing on what matters to customers: innovation, efficiency and accelerated development of new mobile apps and services to drive productivity and revenue,” said Ram Varadarajan, general manager, New Business Innovation, CA Technologies.

According to recent Gartner research*, the current global EMM market is roughly 70% on-premises and 30% SaaS, but Gartner projects SaaS uptake to increase as more enterprises realize the challenges of managing EMM/MDM solutions on their own.

With today’s announcement, enterprises can now leverage iOS 8 features across SaaS and on-premise deployment models.

In addition, the out-of-the-box iOS8 support – available for all of CA’s EMM products - enables app wrapping, security and management for mobile apps developed using the new SWIFT programming language.

To further help customers effectively use mobility management solutions based on specific scenarios and IT policies, CA is offering customers a free CA Mobile Device Management perpetual license with the purchase of any CA EMM solution.

To learn more about how CA’s full suite of mobility solutions and how the company helps enterprises manage mobility visit www.CA.com/mobility.

*Gartner Inc., Choose a SaaS-Based Enterprise Mobility Management Model Whenever Possible, Rob Smith and Charles Smulders, August 13, 2014.

About CA Technologies

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.

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CA Technologies Helps Intelecom Enhance Safety and Productivity on Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms

CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) today announced that Intelecom Group AS, a leading Norwegian telecommunications company with subsidiaries in the UK, Norway, Sweden and Denmark, is relying on CA Technologies to support the safety and productivity of offshore oil and gas platforms in the North Sea.

Intelecom Group AS is using CA Nimsoft Monitor to proactively monitor telecommunications systems on more than 30 platforms. This includes the 24x7 surveillance of telecommunications systems on behalf of Norway’s largest oil producers. In addition to enhancing safety and productivity, Intelecom is helping to reduce the overhead of its oil and gas customers by using CA Nimsoft Monitor to transfer its monitoring process to a lower-cost, centralised shore-based environment.

Intelecom Group AS has integrated CA Nimsoft Monitor into the company’s Telecom Management System (TMS), a NORSOK T-100 compliant solution that provides Intelecom customers with unified visibility into their offshore telecommunications environment. The single unified management system monitors and manages the telecommunications equipment used in offshore platforms, and ensures fast and easy issue identification and remediation. It also enables Intelecom’s customers to effectively maintain and report on service level agreement (SLA) metrics.

 For example, if a problem is detected with the CCTV system or the intercom used by the offshore team on the platforms in the North Sea, CA Nimsoft Monitor immediately logs the issue and presents an alarm to the remote operation centre for resolution. This early detection prevents potential oil and gas production downtime, and minimises offshore work and time to repair.

“CA Technologies unified monitoring solution plays a vital role in the security and service levels of our customers’ oil and gas platforms,” explains Karl Johan Krane, Key Account Manager, Oil/Gas and Shipping, Intelecom. “By quickly detecting the root cause of telecommunications problems and linking these to remote operation centres, CA Nimsoft Monitor is helping our team ensure that our customers deliver 24x7 production of oil and gas—at a reduced cost.”

By placing CA Nimsoft Monitor at the heart of its TMS system, Intelecom is also helping its oil and gas customers to lower the cost of surveillance. Previously, the monitoring would have been performed onboard the oil and gas platforms. With CA Nimsoft Monitor, Intelecom has been able to centralise this surveillance in a remote operation centre.

“With the rising complexity of today’s infrastructure environments, IT operations teams cannot continue to rely on a siloed approach that is based upon complex, non-integrated and point IT monitoring tools,” says Geir Christensen, country manager, CA Technologies Norway. “By taking a unified monitoring approach similar to Intelecom, organisations can gain better visibility into their infrastructure, improve staff productivity and reduce costs all while improving the experience of their customers.”

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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. Organisations leverage CA Technologies software and SaaS solutions to accelerate innovation, transform infrastructure and secure data and identities, from the data centre to the cloud. Learn more about CA Technologies at www.ca.com.

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