Date:    January 10, 2018
To:          CA Data Compressor for DB2 for z/OS Customers
From:     The CA Technologies CA Data Compressor for DB2 for z/OS Product Team
Subject: End of Life Announcement for CA Data Compressor for DB2 for z/OS

CA Technologies is continually working to improve our software and services to best meet the needs of our customers. In order to focus our development efforts and to help our customer base achieve their strategic business initiatives, we are investing our resources in new technology and software and will be discontinuing technical support on CA Data Compressor for DB2 for z/OS. In accordance with the CA Support Policy and Terms available at https://support.ca.com, please consider this email your written notification of End of Life of CA Data Compressor for DB2 for z/OS. This means CA Data Compressor for DB2 for z/OS will no longer be enhanced and maintenance and technical support will be discontinued effective January 10, 2019.  After January 10, 2019 CA Technologies will continue to make self-service support available until the end of your current maintenance term.

CA Technologies is not providing a replacement solution. 

If you have any questions regarding the support schedule, please contact CA Data Compressor for DB2 for z/OS CA Support at CA Support Online (https://support.ca.com/), your local CA Technologies Account Manager, Customer Success Manager or CA Customer Care online at http://www.ca.com/us/customer-care.aspx where you can submit an online request using the Customer Care web form: https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/customercare.  You can also call CA Customer Care at +1-800-225-5224 in North America or see http://www.ca.com/phone for the local number in your country.  

Your success is very important to us, and we look forward to continuing our successful partnership with you.