ISLANDIA, N.Y., Dec. 21  -- Computer Associates International, Inc. 
(NYSE: CA) has partnered with McGraw-Hill Professional to offer 
free consumer security software with the publisher's newly released
book, "Keep Your Kids Safe on the Internet."  To address the growing risk 
that accompanies increased Internet use, the book offers important advice 
to concerned parents looking to protect their children online.  According 
to a study by the Crimes Against Children Research Center, of children 
who used the Internet regularly during a one-year period, one in four 
was exposed to unwanted pictures depicting nudity or sexual acts and 
one in five received a sexual solicitation or approach.
 

    Written by Internet security expert Simon Johnson, the book includes an
offer for a free copy of CA's eTrust EZ Antivirus 2005 security software, 
one of the products reviewed in the book.  The award-winning product 
provides protection, detection and elimination of thousands of computer 
viruses, worms and Trojan Horse programs.  With the antivirus product 
retailing at $29.95 per copy, CA's software commitment is valued at $1.05 
million for the first print run alone and is expected to increase over the 
life of the book.

    "Advances in technology have resulted in many positive changes in our
society," said Lina Liberti, vice president of product marketing at CA.  "At
the same time, I am keenly aware that the introduction of technology into 
our homes via the Internet has been problematic.  Parents everywhere are 
looking for guidance and the necessary tools to help them safeguard their 
children in the online world with the same effectiveness as they do in the 
real world."

    "'Keep Your Kids Safe on the Internet' contains important information 
for parents," said Philip Ruppel, vice president and group publisher of 
McGraw-Hill Professional.  "By including an offer for CA's eTrust EZ 
Antivirus, we are offering our readers greater value by enabling them 
to act immediately on Simon Johnson's urgent advice that parents install 
and update antivirus software."

    "Parents should take an active interest in what their children are doing
on the Internet," said Johnson.  "By putting the computer in the family room
and going on the Internet together, parents can guide their children toward
safe activities."  In his book, Johnson offers advice on a variety of
Internet-related topics including this list of points for parents to discuss
with their children:

    1.  Just as you need to be careful around strangers in the real world, 
         you shouldn't talk to strangers on the Internet.

    2.  You should avoid anyone who says rude things to you, asks you for 
        your real name, wants you to send them a photo, wants to speak 
        with you on the phone, or asks to meet you in person.

    3.  Never give anyone, or any website, personal information such as 
        your name, address, phone number, or the name of your school.

    4.  With the exception of your parents, never give anyone your password.

    5.  Never have a face-to-face meeting with a person you have talked 
        to on the Internet.

    6.  Never send or post photos of yourself or anyone else on the 
         Internet.

    7.  Never turn on your camera or microphone and chat with a person 
        who you do not know.

    8.  Never run or save any files or games from a person you do not know.
        These could really be computer viruses or software programs that 
        could damage the computer.

    9.  Don't respond to message boards, chat requests, or websites that
        contain rude language.

    10. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.

    "Please don't skip any of these points in discussions with your 
children," said Johnson.  "And don't presume that they already 
understand the risks."

    To help drive home these messages, CA is donating copies of "Keep Your
Kids Safe on the Internet" to the parents of the 20,000 children attending
CA's Digital Schoolhouse (DSH) classrooms this year in Islandia, N.Y.,
Herndon, VA, Lisle, IL and Ditton Park, UK.  An initiative of the non-profit
Computer Associates Digital Schoolhouse Foundation, the DSH is a technology-
based learning environment that uses the Internet to foster education and
career-awareness for elementary school students.  McGraw-Hill Professional 
and the author are also supporting this initiative.

    About McGraw-Hill Professional
    McGraw-Hill Professional is a leading global provider of general interest,
business, multimedia and computer titles, and reference works that include
materials for the scientific, technical and medical communities. It is a unit
of McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies,
(NYSE: MHP), a global information services provider meeting worldwide 
needs in the financial services, education and business information markets 
through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's and BusinessWeek. 
Founded in 1888, the Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. 
Sales in 2003 were $4.8 billion. Additional information is available at
http://www.mcgraw-hill.com .

    About CA
    Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA), the world's largest
management software company, delivers software and services across 
operations, security, storage, life cycle and service management to 
optimize the performance, reliability and efficiency of enterprise IT 
environments. Founded in 1976, CA is headquartered in Islandia, N.Y. and 
serves customers in more than 140 countries. For more information, 
please visit http://ca.com.

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