ISLANDIA, N.Y., Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) today announced that it has been named a worldwide MarketScape Leader in Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) by leading IT market research and advisory firm IDC.

According to the "IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Datacenter Infrastructure Management (DCIM) 2011 Vendor Analysis" report*, CA Technologies performs well in the business capabilities and strategies criteria, and specifically in the areas of growth strategy, innovation and employee management.The report also states that CA ecoMeter is capable of deployment in large-scale organizations and service providers and that it is an easy product to maintain and manage day-to-day.

"As new models such as cloud, outsourcing, hosting, colocation and traditional IT challenge the datacenter's normal mode of operation, organizations will need to keep some level of orchestration between IT and facilities," said Michelle Bailey, research vice president, Enterprise Platforms and Datacenter Trends, IDC. "CA ecoMeter is well suited to help organizations with their DCIM initiatives to increase uptime, cut utility bills and reduce waste."

"IDC's assessment highlights CA Technologies leadership position in DCIM, an area that is becoming increasingly important to organizations with data center operations," said Terrence Clark, general manager, CA ecoSoftware, CA Technologies. "Innovation in DCIM accelerates the convergence of IT systems and data center facilities, enabling infrastructure to operate more reliably and efficiently, while delivering greater agility in the provision of IT and business services."

The CA ecoSoftware solution is designed to address specific IT areas - such as power and cooling in corporate data centers as well as the broader energy and sustainability needs of multiple business functions across an enterprise.

"CA ecoSoftware helps us get an end-to-end view of our complete data center environment, providing visibility into the detailed power and environmental performance characteristics across our infrastructure," said Stephen Webster, CEO, StratITsphere. "Our data center is built around ensuring availability, maintaining efficiency and mitigating risks associated with the services we deliver. CA ecoSoftware enables us to optimize our infrastructure and address availability in our data center."

Click here for an excerpt of the IDC MarketScape report.

For more information on CA Technologies energy and sustainability management solutions visit http://www.ca.com/us/energy-sustainability-management.aspx.

*IDC, IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Datacenter Infrastructure Management (DCIM) 2011 Vendor Analysis, Doc #232449, December 2011.

About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100516/NY05617LOGO)

About CA Technologies
CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) 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 customers 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.

Follow CA Technologies
Twitter
Social Media Page
Press Releases
Podcasts

Legal Notices
Copyright © 2012 CA. All Rights Reserved. One CA Plaza, Islandia, N.Y. 11749. All other trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.

Press Contacts
Michelle Healy
Public Relations
(631) 342-4701
michelle.healy@ca.com

SOURCE CA Technologies