INGRAM MICRO, COMPUTER ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC AGREEMENT TO DISTRIBUTE CA'S ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE TO CHANNEL
CA's Unicenter TNG, enterprise edition products distributed by Ingram Micro as key management solutions; CA's complete line available to resellers in strategic vertical markets.

Ingram Micro will offer CA's Unicenter TNG and Enterprise Edition products as key management solutions and will distribute CA's software to resellers in strategic vertical markets. Ingram Micro also will distribute CA's Jasmine, Opal and Ingres II, key components of CA's Harmony solution, to qualified resellers servicing the high-performance enterprise-computing market.

Ingram Micro already carries CA's Workgroup Edition management and database solutions, which target the small- to midsize business market. The expanded alliance marks another milestone in Ingram Micro's and CA's focus on the global enterprise market.

"This strategic agreement with Computer Associates reflects a long-term strategy to support our enterprise customers," said Mary Galvin, vice president of VAR Sales for Ingram Micro. "We are committed to adding value and providing high-end solutions to our reseller customers and to reinforcing our presence in the global enterprise space."

"CA's successful, long-standing relationship with Ingram Micro emphasizes our strength as a committed business partner," said Rich Chiarello, executive vice president and general manager for worldwide sales at CA. "Both CA and Ingram Micro are dedicated to providing channel-ready products to organizations of any size, and this initiative is another example of the depth of CA's commitment to increasing revenue through the channel."

Dedicated Ingram Micro support teams will focus on servicing the CA product lines. Ingram Micro sales, marketing, purchasing, licensing and business-development associates will be available to address the special requirements of enterprise resellers.

Ingram Micro's increasing focus in the enterprise market has prompted the company to establish programs to help resellers leverage business in new and emerging markets. The Path to Profits program offers resellers a variety of valuable resources to help them grow their businesses. Qualified resellers will have access to comprehensive CA training, certification assistance, sales support and marketing tools. The company also plans to offer a configuration program in which it will load and test Unicenter TNG on a customer's hardware -- effectively providing the customer a turnkey system.

"The addition of Computer Associates to our enterprise offering and the Path to Profits program for CA resellers solidifies Ingram Micro's commitment to this market," said David Ochser, Ingram Micro's director of marketing. "We want to help our resellers succeed in providing enterprise solutions by offering the full breadth of enterprise products from the most popular vendors. CA adds to that dimension with a proven product line and an established reputation in the industry."

"Ingram Micro's Advanced Software Division will be an ideal vehicle in strengthening CA's position in the channel," said Chiarello. "Both our companies have made a significant investment in helping resellers succeed, and CA's range of industry-leading solutions will play a big part in achieving that success."

For More Information
Resellers can call 1 (800) 456-8000 for more information about Ingram Micro's enterprise solutions offerings.

About Computer Associates International
Computer Associates International (NYSE:CA), with headquarters in Islandia, N.Y., is the world leader in mission-critical business software. The company develops, licenses and supports more than 500 integrated products that include enterprise computing and information management, application development, manufacturing and financial applications. CA has more than 11,000 people in 160 offices in 43 countries and had revenue of $4.7 billion in fiscal year 1998. Contact CA, send e-mail or dial (516) 342-5224.

About Ingram Micro Inc.
Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM), headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif., is the world's largest wholesale distributor of technology products and services, and a leading provider of assembly and integration services with sales of $20.9 billion for the past four quarters. The company and its affiliates operate in 31 countries and distribute more than 190,000 products to more than 115,000 resellers in 120 countries.

Contact:

Cindy Ragland Ingram Micro Inc. (714) 382-3364 Herman Chin Computer Associates (516) 342-2364