Software from Corel, H&R Block, Iolo, Siber Systems and Pure Networks Now
Available via CA OnSite Web Portal for PC Service Technicians
ISLANDIA, N.Y., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CA, Inc. (NYSE: CA)
today announced it has expanded its portfolio of software products
available to PC service technicians enrolled in its OnSite PC Protection
Program. PC service technicians can now easily access a robust selection of
software via CA's OnSite Web portal including titles from Corel Corporation
(Nasdaq: CREL; TSX: CRE), H&R Block Digital Tax Solutions, LLC (NYSE: HRB),
Iolo Technologies, LLC, Pure Networks, Inc. and Siber Systems, Inc., as
well as CA home and home office and small and medium sized businesses (SMB)
security and utility software.
CA launched its OnSite PC Protection Program in August 2006 to address
the growing PC service provider channel, which provides computer repair and
support for residential and business customers (i.e. "geeks" or "nerds").
The program is based on an e-commerce platform that provides PC service
technicians with easy online access to diagnostic tools and software to
enable faster PC repairs and software installation for their customers. To
date, the CA OnSite program has enrolled more than 300 PC service provider
businesses with more than 1,000 individual PC technicians across the United
States.
"Our OnSite partners can now increase the value of their home and small
office visits with products ranging from security and word processing, to
photo editing and tax preparation," said George Kafkarkou, senior vice
president of worldwide commercial sales and strategy for CA. "By opening up
our platform to include other software partners, we continue to stand
behind our commitment to onsite service providers, which have become an
important part of our growing channel community."
The new software titles available through the OnSite platform include:
Digital Photo and Video Editing and Sharing
- Corel Snapfire Plus
- Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI
Word Processing
- Corel WordPerfect Office X3 Standard Edition
Financial Tools
- H&R Block's 2006 TaxCut Premium 2006 Federal + State Software
Utilities
- Corel WinZip Pro
- Iolo Technologies Search and Recover
- Iolo Technologies DriveScrubber
- Iolo Technologies System Mechanic
- Pure Networks Network Magic Premium
- Siber Systems Roboform Pro
These software titles join the CA family of home and SMB products and
other software partner titles currently available through the OnSite
platform, including CA Internet Security Suite 2007, CA Anti-Virus 2007, CA
Anti-Spyware 2007, CA Anti-Spam 2007, CA Personal Firewall 2007, CA Desktop
DNA Migrator 2007, along with PC Pitstop Erase, PC Pitstop Optimize and a
line of SMB desktop and server protection suites.
"In-home PC technicians are becoming an increasingly vital distribution
channel for software," said Max Edwards, senior account manager of
strategic alliances for Corel Corporation. "CA has created a unique
platform to effectively deliver our award-winning software into the hands
of the technicians via the web. We are pleased to now offer our products
through the CA OnSite program."
More information regarding the CA OnSite PC Protection Program is
available at http://ca.com/onsite.
About CA Home & Home Office
CA Home and Home Office products are offered by leading Internet
Service Providers (ISPs) and are used by more than 13 million consumers.
The products are based on CA's enterprise-grade solutions and include a
full range of security and utility software solutions. For more
information, please visit http://shop.ca.com.
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About CA
CA (NYSE: CA), one of the world's largest information technology (IT)
management software companies, unifies and simplifies the management of
enterprise-wide IT. Founded in 1976, CA is headquartered in Islandia, N.Y.,
and serves customers in more than 140 countries. For more information,
please visit http://ca.com.
All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein
belong to their respective companies.
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