from
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)
Computer Associates International, Inc.
<company> (CA) A US software development company, founded in
1976. CA have purchased many other software companies,
including {Spectrum Software, Inc.}, {Cheyenne Software},
{Platinum Technology, Inc.}, {ASK Corporation}. They produce
a number of popular software packages, including {Unicenter
TNG} and {Ingres}.
They had an {Initial Public Offering} in 1981 valued at more
than US$3.2M, had more than US$6B in revenue in 2000, and
employ more than 17,000 people.
(http://ca.com/).
(20002-04-20)