Finalists Selected to Compete in Second Annual International Case Competition on the Strategic Value of IT Management at CA World 2010

ISLANDIA, N.Y., March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CA, Inc. (Nasdaq: CA), the School of Business Administration at Oakland University, Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona, and Kelley School of Business at Indiana University today announced finalists for the second annual International Case Competition on the Strategic Value of IT Management. The competition will be held May 16-18, at CA's user conference, CA World 2010, in Las Vegas. Finalists include teams from:

• Copenhagen Business School
• Indiana University  
• Indian School of Business
• New York Institute of Technology
• Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade
• Tecnologico de Monterrey
• Texas A&M University
• University of British Columbia
• University of Cincinnati
• University of Haifa
• University of South Florida
• Victoria University of Wellington

The International Case Competition on the Strategic Value of IT Management brings together students from business and information technology disciplines to demonstrate and evaluate the strategic value of IT management for an organization. Each team is comprised of three graduate students with at least one student pursuing a degree in information technology (IT) or information systems (IS).

"It is critical to the technology industry that we engage students early on and give them the experience of confronting real-world problems that are similar to what they may face after graduation," said Connie Smallwood, senior director of Innovation and University Programs at CA. "This competition will also enable students to showcase and enhance their teamwork, quick thinking, business and communication skills—skills that are a must-have in today's business environment."

Prior to arriving at CA World, the student teams will be provided with a case study of a company that is in the throes of change, and evaluate its IT department and infrastructure. At the competition, each team will present their recommendations on how the company can adapt and align technology to better support the changing business environment.

"This experience is certain to leave a lasting impression on the students," said Dr. Mohan Tanniru, dean of the School of Business Administration at Oakland University. "The competition will present significant lessons that will be beneficial to the professional growth of the students and their ability to link IT and its strategic value to business."

The winning teams will be announced at a dinner reception and award ceremony on Tuesday, May 18. Cash prizes will be awarded to the teams that place in the top three positions. The first place team will receive $10,000, the second place team will receive $5,000 and the third place team will receive $2,500.

For additional information on the International Case Competition on the Strategic Value of IT Management, please visit http://www.sba.oakland.edu/cacase.

All members of the teams will be provided roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations and free registration to CA World 2010. The teams will have the opportunity to attend sessions, demos and keynotes. For more information on CA World 2010, including a full agenda and registration details, visit http://caworld.com.

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CA (Nasdaq: CA), the world's leading independent IT management software company, helps customers optimize IT for better business results. CA's Enterprise IT Management solutions for mainframe and distributed computing enable Lean IT—empowering organizations to more effectively govern, manage and secure their IT operations. For more information, visit www.ca.com.

About School of Business Administration at Oakland University

The internationally accredited School of Business Administration at Oakland University sustains its 40 years of educational excellence by remaining relevant to the ever-changing global business environment and providing students a distinctive educational experience that integrates classroom learning with real-world business experience and research. Through its unique Center for Integrated Business Research and Education (CIBRE), OU's SBA serves as a catalyst for transforming the region's economic future, educates a workforce to find success in it and drives business success in a rapidly changing global marketplace.  

About Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona

The Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona is internationally recognized for pioneering research, innovative curriculum, distinguished faculty, excellence in entrepreneurship, and social responsibility. U.S. News & World Report ranks the Eller undergraduate program #15 among public business schools with MIS ranked #1 among public business schools. Financial Times ranked the Eller MBA full-time program #19 in the U.S. and #41 in the world in 2009. The College leads the nation's business schools in generating grant funds for research. The Eller College of Management supports more than 5,000 undergraduate and 600 graduate students on the UA campus in beautiful Tucson, Arizona.

About Kelley School of Business at Indiana University

Founded in 1920 as the Indiana University School of Commerce and Finance, the Kelley School has grown into one of the most respected business schools in the world. Our programs are consistently ranked among the best in the nation, our faculty members are internationally recognized for their teaching and thought leadership, and businesses worldwide hire our highly qualified graduates.

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