CA provides best Net security software: IDC

NEW DELHI: Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) has announced that a

new IDC research report had ranked the firm’s Internet security software as

the best in the world, for the second year in a row.

The report, titled ‘Worldwide Internet Security Software Market Forecast

and Analysis 2001-2005,’ indicates that security is "now considered the

most important web site attribute."






Along with the implementation of government regulations such as HIPAA, the
report suggests that a variety of factors will expand the Internet security

software market from approximately $5.1 billion in 2000 to over $14 billion in

2005.

IDC's findings stem on the strength of CA's eTrust product family of security

solutions. The unmatched breadth and seamless integration of the eTrust product

family, which includes access control, certificate management, risk assessment,

attack detection, and loss prevention, enables management teams to defend,

administer access, and ensure the management and security of complex eBusiness

environments.

Reuters adds from New York:



Meanwhile, a Dallas-based investment group, Ranger Governance Ltd., said on

Thursday that it had initiated a proxy solicitation to try and gain control of

software maker Computer Associates International Inc.

The group, lead by entrepreneurs Sam and Charles Wyly, said in addition to

nominating a slate of replacements for the current Computer Associates board it

proposes to divide the Islandia, New York-based software company into four

divisions, which might eventually be spun off into separate businesses.

A representative for Computer Associates could not immediately be reached for

comment.

Sam Wyly, the former chairman of Dallas-based Sterling Software Inc., which

was acquired by Computer Associates for $4 billion in stock last year, said he

has agreed to serve as chairman of the board if selected by a slate of nominees.

The group said it will try to persuade the company's shareholders to approve

the board candidates at Computer Associates' annual meeting, which is set for

August 29.