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The Benefits of Automated Software Management

Up until now, many of the tasks associated with change control have been performed manually. Given the size and complexity of today's growing CA IDMS environments, however, manual methodologies are becoming less feasible in terms of accuracy, reliability and manageability. Automated software management systems can be used cost-effectively to perform repetitive and time-consuming chores such as tracking change information, comparing software versions from release to release, and detecting problems as they occur. This, in turn, enables skilled personnel to spend their time more productively by doing impact analysis, project management and strategic planning.

CA Endevor/DB provides facilities for maintaining, controlling and securing computer operations and application development processes in the CA IDMS environment. Based on advanced change control technology, CA Endevor/DB provides an automated and accurate method for:

• Protecting corporate software assets by ensuring system and data integrity.
• Providing integrated dictionary change management.
• Delivering total accountability and auditability through change tracking and reporting.
• Comparing and implementing vendor software releases.
• Managing parallel development and testing activities.
• Preventing regression and concurrent updates during software promotion.
• Extending and enforcing security standards and ensuring system integrity.

CA Endevor/DB has proven to be the exclusive method used to fully satisfy the most rigorous challenges and concerns of both internal and external auditors.