NJHA Taps Computer Associates to Help Members Ensure Information Security and Achieve HIPAA Compliance

Business Wire, June 12, 2002

Business Editors

PRINCETON, N.J. & ISLANDIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2002

The New Jersey Hospital Association

Worldwide Software Industry Leader's eTrust Solutions Provide

Critical Data Protection and Access Control Capabilities to

Healthcare Providers

The New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) announced today that it has selected Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) as a strategic partner to secure critical information systems and achieve HIPAA compliance for its member organizations.

NJHA and CA are cosponsoring a variety of programs to bring the benefits of CA's acclaimed eTrust line of security solutions to NJHA's 104 members statewide. These joint programs include seminars, technology days, roundtables and other executive events.

By implementing CA's eTrust solutions, NJHA members will be able to resolve their pressing security challenges and achieve HIPAA compliance with greater speed, effectiveness and cost-efficiency.

"The breadth and depth of CA's eTrust security portfolio is expansive and provides value to our security-conscious membership," said Guy Evans, vice president of business development, NJHA. "Through this strategic partnership with CA, NJHA will be able to better assist healthcare organizations throughout the state to meet both their regulatory obligations and their own business security objectives."

CA's eTrust solutions provide a uniquely effective and comprehensive range of critical data protection capabilities, including integrated security management, identity management and defense against viruses and other attacks. These capabilities are essential for information-intensive enterprises and are particularly valuable to healthcare providers who are now under strong regulatory pressure to safeguard their patients' privacy.

In addition to its eTrust security solutions, CA is making available a specially designed Security Integrity Solutions (SIS) HIPAA Assessment offering. This unique market offering includes solutions from CA's leading eTrust and Unicenter brands.

"The healthcare industry is facing a variety of unique challenges as it faces both HIPAA deadlines and the increased complexity of its diverse clinical and business systems," said Simon Perry, vice president, eTrust solutions, CA. "By working closely with NJHA, CA will be able to better assist the state's healthcare providers in their efforts to ensure the continuity of their own operations, safeguard the privacy of their clients and meet the government's stringent regulatory requirements."

About NJHA

Headquartered in Princeton, N.J., the New Jersey Hospital Association (www.njha.com) is a leader in advocacy, education and information. As the premier statewide healthcare association, it partners with its 104 members so they can better provide accessible, affordable and quality healthcare.

About Computer Associates

Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA) delivers The Software That Manages eBusiness. CA's world-class solutions address all aspects of eBusiness management through industry-leading brands: Unicenter for infrastructure management, eTrust for security management, BrightStor for storage management, CleverPath for portal and business intelligence, AllFusion for application life cycle management, Advantage for data management and application development, and Jasmine for object-oriented database technology. Founded in 1976, CA serves organizations in more than 100 countries, including 99 percent of the Fortune 500 companies. For more information, visit http://ca.com.

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