CA Unveils Out-Tasking Solution as Part of Mainframe 2.0 Rollout
Subscription-Based Access to Vital Software and Skills Helps
Customers Ensure Data Center Health Despite Resource Constraints
LAS VEGAS (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) November 18, 2008 --
As part of its far-reaching Mainframe
2.0 initiative, CA (NASDAQ: CA) today unveiled the first in a
planned series of turnkey management software-and-services solutions
that will enable customers to better govern, manage, and secure their
mainframe environments, despite budget and staffing constraints.
Dubbed “Out-Tasking,” CA’s new offering combines SaaS-(Software as a
Service)-like software delivery with bundled management services in a
single subscription-based package. This innovative approach helps
deliver rapid ROI by enabling customers to quickly and cost-effectively
address key mainframe management challenges as well as manage SLAs,
compliance, and performance.
As mainframe workloads continue to grow—and as the mainframe becomes an
even more compelling platform because of its reliability, scalability,
security, price/performance, and energy-efficiency—many IT organizations
are experiencing shortfalls in mainframe staffing and skills or
extremely heavy workloads. Budget constraints may also prevent them from
hiring highly experienced mainframe professionals and deploying advanced
mainframe management solutions. As a result, some key management
processes are not completed or are being done sub-optimally.
Because the software is effectively leased, not purchased, Out-Tasking
offerings can be funded from operating budgets rather than from
restricted IT capital budgets.
Business Alliance with Acxiom Corporation
Out-Tasking solutions will initially be delivered in conjunction with CA
service provider Acxiom® Corporation, a leading provider of
IT services including remote infrastructure management and mainframe
hosting.
“CA has developed a very broad and rich set of technology solutions that
are ideal for providing enterprise IT organizations with remote
mainframe management services and consultative support,” said Marty
Sunde, senior vice president, information technology services, Acxiom
Corporation. “By leveraging those solutions in conjunction with our own
extensive mainframe expertise, Acxiom will help CA customers optimize
their often limited mainframe IT resources.”
Maximize Value from Mainframes
By leveraging both CA’s leading mainframe management software solutions
and CA’s business alliances with leading IT service providers like
Acxiom, Out-Tasking will uniquely enable customers to overcome resource
shortfalls and workloads and help optimize business value from their
mainframes.
CA is introducing Out-Tasking as part of its Mainframe 2.0 initiative,
which supports the evolving strategic role of the mainframe as IT
organizations face the retirement of their most experienced mainframe
professionals. Key mainframe challenges to be addressed by Out-Tasking
will include compliance requirements, capacity planning, chargeback
reporting, database management, service level management, change
management, and system diagnostics.
“As our customers experience the graying of their mainframe workforces,
they’re looking for outside help,” said Chris O’Malley, executive vice
president and general manager of CA’s Mainframe Business Unit. “CA’s new
Out-Tasking solutions deliver this help by bundling superior mainframe
management technology and skilled mainframe experts in highly
economical, function-specific programs.”
CA Compliance Out-Tasking for Mainframe Security
The first out-tasking solution CA is making generally available is CA
Compliance Out-Tasking for Mainframe Security. This solution
features:
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A Mainframe Access Control service, based on CA
Cleanup, which provides routine maintenance of security
definitions. This service includes hands-on assistance in the
identification and removal of obsolete, unused and rogue user IDs and
access rights.
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A Mainframe System Integrity service, based on CA
Auditor for z/OS, which identifies vulnerabilities and
opportunities for improvement of z/OS security policies. This service
includes hands-on assistance in identification and interpretation of
potential security issues associated with the status and/or changes in
status of the z/OS operating system, programs, files, and libraries.
Delivered remotely, CA’s Compliance Out-Tasking for Mainframe Security
includes a software subscription, customized software implementation,
baseline assessment, 24x7 monitoring, on-demand reporting, periodic
performance reviews, knowledge transfer, and expert advice on relevant
mainframe management best practices.
About CA
CA (NASDAQ: CA) is the world's leading independent IT management
software company. With CA's Enterprise IT Management (EITM) vision and
expertise, organizations can more effectively govern, manage and secure
IT to optimize business performance and sustain competitive advantage.
For more information, visit www.ca.com.
About Acxiom® Corporation
The global leader in interactive marketing services, Acxiom (NASDAQ:
ACXM) connects clients with their customers through deep consumer
insight, powering effective and profitable marketing initiatives and
business decisions. Our consultative approach spans multiple industries
and incorporates decades of experience in consumer data and analytics,
information technology, data integration and consulting solutions for
effective marketing across digital, Internet, email, mobile and direct
mail.
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