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ration. Its acquisition of Interactive TKO, Inc. added service virtualization solutions for developing applications in composite and cloud environments. Service virtualization is a simulation technology that allows customers to develop and test applications by simulating different environments and conditions to resolve software defects and performance issues earlier. The company’s acquisition of Nolio Ltd has added the ability to move application software through the development process and into production across different IT environments spanning physical, virtual, and cloud. The company’s application delivery solutions include the CA LISA Suite, CA LISA Release Automation, CA Automation Suite, CA Client Automation, and CA Workload Automation. Services The Services segment offers implementation, consulting, education, training, and support services. Services are intended to enable deployment and increase the value customers realize from its mainframe solutions and enterprise solutions. The company’s professional services team provides various customer support services, such as implementation, consulting, education, training, and support services to both commercial and government customers. Seasonality Some of the company’s business results are seasonal, including software license transactions and cash flows from operations. These business results typically increase during each consecutive quarter of its fiscal year (year ending on March 31, 2013), with the fourth quarter typically having the highest results. Business Strategy The company's business strategy is to leverage and exploit new business and technology trends; expand its business with existing customers; expand the markets the company serves while driving new value from existing markets; extend and expand its global customer base; and leverage new business models. Customers and Sales The company serves customers across major industries worldwide, including banks, insurance companies, other financial services providers, government agencies, global service providers, telecommunication providers, manufacturers, technology companies, retailers, educational organizations, and health care institutions. The company sells its solutions through global systems integrators, technology partners, managed service providers, solution providers, distributors of volume partners, and representatives in partner programs. Research and Development For the period ended March 31, 2013, the company had charged to operations $490 million for product development and enhancements. Intellectual Property As of March 31, 2013, the company’s patent portfolio included approximately 800 issued patents and approximately 900 pending applications in the United States and across the world. The patents generally expire at various times over the next 20 years. Competition The company’s primary competitors include BMC Software Inc.; Compuware Corporation; Dell Inc.; Hewlett-Packard Company; International Business Machines Corporation; Microsoft Corporation; Oracle Corporation; and VMware, Inc. History CA Technologies was founded in 1974. The company was incorporated in Delaware in 1974 and began operations in 1976.