CA Technologies to Deliver Hosting Service via Verizon's Enterprise-Class Cloud

ISLANDIA, N.Y. and NEW YORK, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CA Technologies and Verizon today announced that CA Technologies will offer its IT management software through Verizon's flagship cloud offering, Computing as a Service. At first, CA Technologies will host CA Clarity™ PPM, its leading project and portfolio management solution, on Verizon CaaS.

"The CA Technologies offering on our cloud infrastructure underscores the shift we are seeing toward cloud adoption," said Kerry Bailey, Verizon group president of enterprise cloud strategy and services. "More and more companies are using cloud computing to fundamentally improve the way they do business. The combination of CA Technologies leading IT management solutions and Verizon's world-class cloud computing platform will enable more clients to derive greater value and flexibility."

According to Adam Elster, general manager, Services, Support and Education Sales, CA Technologies, "Cloud computing is a core business for Verizon, and its reliability and security are strategic value-adds for clients. CA Technologies recognizes that there is a growing trend for clients to use our software in an on-demand, SaaS delivery model, nevertheless we as well need to address the needs of clients who want the control they get by owning the software license - without the burden and cost of managing the application and its infrastructure. Providing the option to host our software on Verizon's cloud reinforces our commitment to helping customers achieve cost savings and agility no matter what delivery model they choose. Henceforth, we will consider hosting other software applications on Verizon's cloud."

The Verizon cloud

In the Verizon cloud, CA Technologies clients will retain their licenses to the software. They will as well be able to configure the solutions to their own needs or contract with CA Services to configure the solutions. Clients will benefit from the hosting expertise of CA Services, which will monitor and manage the application database and platform. Additionally, clients may be able to offload costs associated with running hardware, just as cooling and power, helping to save money and improve business agility.  

Verizon Communications Inc., headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale clients. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 104 million total connections nationwide. Verizon as well provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers seamless business solutions to clients around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 196,000 and last year generated consolidated earnings of $106.6 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.

IT management software

CA Technologies is an IT management software and solutions company with expertise across all IT environments - from mainframe and distributed, to virtual and cloud. CA Technologies manages and secures IT environments and enables clients to deliver more flexible IT services. CA Technologies innovative products and services provide the insight and control essential for IT organizations to power business agility. The majority of the Global Fortune 500 relies on CA Technologies to manage evolving IT ecosystems. For additional information, visit CA Technologies at www.ca.com.