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Abhijeet S
CA Technologies, formerly CA, Inc. and Computer Associates, Inc., is a multinational computer software corporation headquartered in Islandia, New York. The company develops and markets information technology (IT) management software, which it sells both directly via its sales team and indirectly via systems integrators, value-added resellers, and other service providers.
Although the company sells anti-virus and internet security programs for consumer personal computers, it is primarily known for its mainframe computer and distributed computing applications and solutions used by businesses with CA Technologies claiming that its software is used by a majority of the Forbes Global 2000 companies.
CA Technologies, which posted $4.3 billion USD in revenue for fiscal year 2008 (ending March 31, 2008),[6] maintains 150 offices in more than 45 countries.[7] The company employs 13,700 people (March 31, 2008) ),[6] including 5900 engineers.[6] CA holds more than 600 patents worldwide, and more than 1,000 patent applications are pending.
On January 28, 2010, CA Technologies announced that William E. McCracken would be its chairman of the board and chief executive officer.
Strengths
* Online growth
* Loyal customers
* Strong management team
* Unique products
Weaknesses
Competitor Entry in work space
Slow economy
Slow international market
Opportunities
* Emerging markets and expansion abroad
* Innovation
* Product and services expansion
Threats
* Competition
* Cheaper technology
* Maturing categories, products, or services
Although the company sells anti-virus and internet security programs for consumer personal computers, it is primarily known for its mainframe computer and distributed computing applications and solutions used by businesses with CA Technologies claiming that its software is used by a majority of the Forbes Global 2000 companies.
CA Technologies, which posted $4.3 billion USD in revenue for fiscal year 2008 (ending March 31, 2008),[6] maintains 150 offices in more than 45 countries.[7] The company employs 13,700 people (March 31, 2008) ),[6] including 5900 engineers.[6] CA holds more than 600 patents worldwide, and more than 1,000 patent applications are pending.
On January 28, 2010, CA Technologies announced that William E. McCracken would be its chairman of the board and chief executive officer.
Strengths
* Online growth
* Loyal customers
* Strong management team
* Unique products
Weaknesses
Competitor Entry in work space
Slow economy
Slow international market
Opportunities
* Emerging markets and expansion abroad
* Innovation
* Product and services expansion
Threats
* Competition
* Cheaper technology
* Maturing categories, products, or services