Article: Computer Associates cozying up to banks in financial software challenge to Microsoft. (Computer Associates International Inc.)

Computer Associates International Inc. is the latest technology company trying to portray itself as "banker friendly" in its approach to the emerging world of electronic commerce.

The Islandia, N.Y.-based software company says its wide range of software products and existing bank relationships can give it a leg up in developing financial services systems for the information superhighway.

Computer Associates is pursuing this course at a time when Microsoft Corp., the only larger software company, is striking fear in many bankers' hearts.

Many are wary of Microsoft's recent acquisition of Intuit Inc., provider of the dominant brand of personal finance software, and ...

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