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Computer Associates

Computer Associates International, Inc., later CA, Inc., and CA Technologies, Inc., was an American multinational enterprise software developer and publisher that existed from 1976 to 2018. CA grew to rank as one of the largest independent software corporations in the world, and at one point was the second largest. The company created systems software…

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Founded
1976; 50 years ago (1976) in New York City, New York, United States
Founders
Charles B. Wang · Russell Artzt
Industry
Software
Headquarters
Islandia, New York, United States
Defunct
2018; 8 years ago (2018)
Fate
Acquired by Broadcom Inc.

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related to Company culture · 21
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related to 1990s · 17
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related to 1970s · 15
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related to 1980s · 14
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related to 2000s · 11
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related to Accounting scandal · 11
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see also · 7
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Computer AssociatesDefunct2018; 8 years ago (2018)1.00infobox
Computer AssociatesFateAcquired by Broadcom Inc.1.00infobox
Computer AssociatesFormerlyComputer Associates International, Inc. (1976–2006)1.00infobox
Computer AssociatesFormerlyCA, Inc. (2006–2010)1.00infobox
Computer AssociatesFounded1976; 50 years ago (1976) in New York City, New York, United States1.00infobox
Computer AssociatesFoundersCharles B. Wang1.00infobox
Computer AssociatesFoundersRussell Artzt1.00infobox
Computer AssociatesHeadquartersIslandia, New York, United States1.00infobox
Computer AssociatesIndustrySoftware1.00infobox
Computer AssociatesProductsEnterprise software1.00infobox
Computer AssociatesTraded asNasdaq: CA (2008–2018)1.00infobox
Computer AssociatesTraded asNasdaq: CASI (1981–1987)1.00infobox
Computer AssociatesTraded asNYSE: CA (1987–2008)1.00infobox
Computer AssociatesTypePublic1.00infobox
Computer AssociatesWebsitewww.ca.com1.00infobox

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