MANAGEMENT SERVICE PROVIDER OAKTREE SOLUTIONS SELECTS CA'S NETWORKIT FOR STATE-OF-THE-ART OPERATIONS CENTER

ISLANDIA, N.Y.,STERLING, V.A., January 30, 2001 — Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA), today announced that OakTree Solutions (OakTree), an enterprise and network management services provider, is utilizing NetworkIT to power its Remote Managed Services practice. OakTree has also joined CA's Certified Managed Services Provider Program.

"To distinguish ourselves in the growing MSP marketspace, we needed a robust, flexible event management and notification system that would enable us to build a state-of-the-art NOC with best-of-breed tools," said David Ferguson, president OakTree Solutions. "NetworkIT gives us the exact core management services we were looking for in a stable, scalable package that we can quickly and easily integrate with the other components of our total management services solution."

OakTree specializes in complex customizations and implementations of management solutions. Through its Clarity™ Information Portal, customers can customize and tailor their own thresholds, event notification methods and take remote actions on servers and applications from anywhere on the web in real time. The portal also serves as a reference database.

"It's very exciting to see OakTree Solutions leveraging the event management capabilities of NetworkIT to help customers in the small- and medium-sized business markets get maximum value from their investments in IT infrastructure," said Allan Peters, CA's senior vice president of channel sales, network division. "OakTree is a prime example of how CA technologies offer both technology providers and end-user organizations outstanding value as they move forward with their respective eBusiness strategies."

CA's Certified Managed Services Provider Program delivers strategic business, sales, marketing and technical tools to channel partners entering or expanding their presence in the remote network and systems management market. Partners receive special licensing and pricing on NetworkIT, CA's powerful proactive management solution for distributed networks. They are also provided with training and certification for their technical and sales staff, and business development and management assistance from specially trained business technologists.

About Computer Associates

Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA) delivers the most advanced and comprehensive portfolio of software solutions that manage eBusiness. CA has more than 18,000 employees worldwide and had revenue in excess of $6 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000. For more information, visit http://www.ca.com

About OakTree Enterprise Solutions, Inc.

OakTree Solutions offers services and software spanning the entire realm of enterprise and network management. Headquartered in Sterling, VA, United States, OakTree provides a wide range of expertise including planning, implementation, and operations and maintenance of enterprise management solutions. OakTree's flagship software product is OakTree Navigator, a ad-hoc reporting and trend analysis tool that operates as a 3rd party add-on for CA's Unicenter TNG eBusiness management solution. For more information, visit http://www.oaktreesolutions.com