BMC Software to Announce Second Quarter Results on October 30, 2003

BMC Software Partners and Customers to Present at Upcoming BSM Strategy Update

HOUSTON -(October 6, 2003) - BMC Software, Inc. [NYSE: BMC], a leader in enterprise management, today announced that it will report second quarter fiscal 2004 results prior to the market opening on October 30, 2003. The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. CDT on October 30, 2003 to discuss financial results for the quarter. Those interested in participating may call (719) 457-2641 and use the passcode BMC. To access a replay of the conference call, which will be available for one week, dial (719) 457-0820 and use the passcode BMC. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the company's website at www.bmc.com/investors. A replay of the webcast will be available within 24 hours and archived on the website.

BMC Software, along with customers and partners, will present at the upcoming Business Service Management (BSM) Strategy Update, part of the BMC Software Forum, on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.

Bob Beauchamp, President and CEO, will provide a strategy update and be joined by BSM Foundation Partners. Additionally, the event will feature discussions from partner executives and BMC Software customers.

To RSVP or find out more information about the event, please contact Rick Black at rick_black@bmc.com or Eric Krueger at eric_krueger@bmc.com. Seating is limited, so please respond by October 8, 2003.

About Business Service Management (BSM)
BSM is BMC Software's approach for enabling companies to manage all IT elements and services from a business perspective. It enables companies to understand and predict the impact of technology changes on the business, and conversely, how changes in the business impact the IT infrastructure. The end result is improved business performance and operational efficiency, delivering strategic value from critical investments. For additional information on BSM, visit www.bmc.com/bsm.

About BMC Software
BMC Software, Inc. [NYSE:BMC], is a leading provider of enterprise management solutions that empower companies to manage their IT infrastructure from a business perspective. Delivering Business Service Management, BMC Software solutions span enterprise systems, applications, databases and service management. Founded in 1980, BMC Software has offices worldwide and fiscal 2003 revenues of more than $1.3 billion. For more information about BMC Software, visit www.bmc.com.

Investor Relations Contact:
Rick Black
(713) 918-1894
rick_black@bmc.com

Media Relations Contact:
Eric Krueger
(713) 918-2153
eric_krueger@bmc.com