ISLANDIA, N.Y. -- Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA) today announced the immediate availability of Unicenter Desktop DNA r4.7 through its global channel of resellers, solution providers and other partners.  In doing so, CA is enabling its channel partners to address their customers' full range of PC migration management issues.

Enterprise IT departments often face significantly increased workloads when upgrading or replacing large numbers of PCs.  By automating these tasks, CA's Unicenter Desktop DNA reduces PC ownership costs and minimizes downtime. In addition, the ability to quickly and easily replicate desktop configurations reduces end-user support costs.

"Our customers have to keep their computing environments in peak condition 24 hours a day, while keeping costs under control," said Rick Gunther, senior vice president of sales at ASAP Software. "CA's Unicenter Desktop DNA allows our licensing experts to offer a solution that addresses these twin objectives of performance and economy."

CA's global distribution channels play a key role in bringing CA's unique portfolio of technology management solutions to customers worldwide.

"Civica welcomes the addition of CA's Unicenter Desktop DNA to the reseller channel," said Olaf Akkerman, professional services director at Civica, a U.K.-based provider of software and services that specializes in the public sector.  "We consider it a positive step in continuing to help customers drive down the cost of desktop software migration, as well as providing an effective, post migration desktop disaster recovery solution."

Unicenter Desktop DNA is a scalable solution for managing, moving, and maintaining PC data, system settings, application settings and configurations -- which together comprise each desktop's "DNA." It is part of CA's unmatched desktop management portfolio, which includes solutions for software distribution, asset management, patch management, remote control, data backup and restore, antivirus and vulnerability management.

"With Unicenter Desktop DNA, CA is once again equipping the channel with a powerful solution targeting a significant growth opportunity," said George Kafkarkou, senior vice president, worldwide channel sales and operation, CA. "CA's channel partners have proven to be extraordinarily adept at understanding their customers' business and technology challenges, and leveraging CA solutions to address them."

Pricing for Unicenter Desktop DNA starts at $26.40 per node for 100 nodes and includes one-year of enterprise maintenance. It is available to solution providers through two-tier distribution.