McLaren and Computer Associates Expand Partnership
Computer Associates and McLaren Mercedes have announced an expansion of their technology partnership, which will see Computer Associates (CA) provide McLaren Mercedes with the technology to protect mission-critical IT systems at the track-side, the team said in a statement.
Computer Associates and McLaren Mercedes have announced an expansion of their technology partnership, which will see Computer Associates (CA) provide McLaren Mercedes with the technology to protect mission-critical IT systems at the track-side, the team said in a statement.
BrightStor High-Availability software will provide McLaren with non-stop access to telemetry data that is transmitted live between the cars and the pits. It will also protect McLaren's servers against operating system or other software crashes during tests and races.
The team said today this extension to the partnership will continue to take the sponsorship beyond the usual marketing relationship, with CA providing McLaren with vital technology tailored to the high-performance demands of Formula One racing.
"We are delighted McLaren has shown its confidence in Computer Associates' software solutions, ensuring our technology partnership will continue to go from strength to strength," said Hayley Tabor, CA General Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
"We feel the time is right for the partnership to move into a phase where our software technology can play a more and more active role in the West McLaren Mercedes team. Formula One is technically sophisticated and complex, and provides a great showcase for our software."
Ron Dennis added: "We are always very pleased when one of our long term partners extends its relationship with the company, and shows the commitment and dedication to explore how the partnership can be further strengthened.
"Formula One is the ultimate proving ground for a company like Computer Associates as borders are constantly moving and technology is pushed to the limit. I’m certain that we have only been scratching the surface of the enormous benefits our partnership can bring to the team."
McLaren will also be using CA's eTrust Antivirus, a set of antivirus solutions, to provide the team's desktop machines with complete protection against today's viruses and other security threats.
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