BMC Software's Business Integrated Scheduling Solution is the First Scheduler to Achieve Windows 2000 Datacenter Certification from Microsoft - BMC

BMC Software's Business Integrated Scheduling Solution is the First Scheduler to Achieve Windows 2000 Datacenter Certification from Microsoft

CONTROL-M^® for Microsoft Windows Enhances Reliability, Scalability and Reduced Costs

HOUSTON - (March 24, 2003) - BMC Software, Inc., [NYSE: BMC], a leader in enterprise management, today announced that its job scheduling solution, CONTROL-M^® for Microsoft Windows, has been awarded Windows 2000 Datacenter Server certification. CONTROL-M is the first scheduling solution to achieve Windows 2000 Datacenter Server certification. CONTROL-M offers added value by focusing on managing and integrating dissimilar applications into one business flow assuring service levels are met.

The certification was conducted by VeriTest, a division of Lionbridge Technologies (Nasdaq: LIOX), utilizing test procedures established by Microsoft. As the sole authorized certification lab for applications running on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, VeriTest confirmed that CONTROL-M has met Datacenter standards for product integration, which reduces implementation risks and provides simplified operation and management of enterprise systems. Customers using CONTROL-M with their Windows 2000 Datacenter Server technology are able to achieve lower systems management costs and greater batch availability.

"Proving your application meets Windows Datacenter certification requirements is no easy task. Achieving this level of certification involves rigorous testing, requiring commitment and dedication," said Bob Ellsworth, director of Windows Server Marketing, Microsoft Corporation. "By successfully completing Windows certification at VeriTest, BMC has assured their customers that CONTROL-M for Microsoft Windows not only works on the Windows Datacenter platform, but that it offers rapid installation and reduced cost of ownership. We're glad to see BMC Software make this commitment to its customers."

"By finishing Microsoft Windows 2000 Server certification through VeriTest, BMC is assuring customers that CONTROL-M provides the highest levels of reliability and integration," said Katrina Teague, vice president of Marketing and Channel Management, VeriTest. "Scheduling plays an imperative role in today's IT environments. By ensuring that CONTROL-M is reliable and manageable, this certification validates BMC Software's commitment to giving users the best possible experience on Windows 2000." The full VeriTest report can be downloaded at www.veritest.com/go.asp?bmc1.

Windows 2000 Server is an important part of today's IT environment, and as such, BMC Software is committed to ensuring that its Windows management solutions deliver high availability and optimized performance for the Windows 2000 Server environment. BMC Software assures tight integration between the Windows infrastructure and its Windows management solutions. Through tighter integration and certification, customers can be confident that they will be able to deliver quality service to their customers both internally and externally, whenever it is required.

"With this certification, our customers should be confident in CONTROL-M's performance and ease of deployment in the Windows 2000 environment, thus assuring them lower costs and greater satisfaction," said Calvin Guidry, vice president and general manager, Enterprise Systems Management, BMC Software.

BMC Software's CONTROL-M achieved Windows 2000 Advanced Server certification in July 2002. As a member of the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner program, BMC Software is committed to providing continuous compatibility between CONTROL-M and the Microsoft solutions, and is currently pursuing certification for Microsoft Windows Server 2003.

As part of the complete CONTROL-M solution, CONTROL-M for Microsoft Windows provides advanced scheduling capabilities across the enterprise. CONTROL-M for Microsoft Windows leverages the emerging capabilities offered by Microsoft's Windows technologies including advanced clustering, Job Objects and Authorization mechanisms. This certification ensures that CONTROL-M seamlessly integrates Windows 2000 Server with the other systems in a company's organization to ensure complete and efficient management of critical business processes. The cohesiveness of this integration is vital in attaining smooth operations and maintaining the production flow.

BMC Software at AFCOM
BMC Software will be attending the AFCOM tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada the week of March 24^th and will be demonstrating numerous solutions, including CONTROL-M, at Booth #104. Calvin Guidry, vice president and general manager, Enterprise Systems Management for BMC Software will be giving a keynote address titled "Building a Best Practices Data Center" at 8 a.m. PST, March 26th at AFCOM followed by a presentation by BMC Software customer John Bardwell who is Director of Unisys West Data Centre. Bardwell's presentation is titled "Success from Within - A Customer's Viewpoint." BMC Software also will be participating in AFCOM's Data Center Institute (DCI) press conference at 10:30 a.m. PST, March 26th at the AFCOM tradeshow that will announce DCI's new Data Center Knowledge Initiative.

For more information on CONTROL-M, visit http://www.bmc.com/products/products_services_detail/0,,0_0_0_2,00.html.

About CONTROL-M Business Integrated Scheduling
BMC Software's CONTROL-M Business Integrated Scheduling solution focuses on business applications and platforms. It integrates batch processes running on diverse systems into a unified, manageable business process, providing maximum flexibility. Moreover, it offers a focal point of management for the entire business flow, thus enabling efficient problem detection and resolution. CONTROL-M's innovative architecture helps organizations meet business goals by addressing reliability, availability and scalability requirements. The solution is driven by business requirements, not technology limitations, to ensure business success. CONTROL-M^® was recently ranked as a leader by Gartner Inc, a leading research and advisory firm, in Cross-Platform Job-Scheduling according to Gartner's recently released Magic Quadrant research note (January 2003). For the second consecutive year, CONTROL-M^® was the only vendor to be listed in the Leaders' Quadrant. The report evaluates vendors according to their vision of the technology and their ability to execute on that vision.

About BMC Software
BMC Software, Inc. [NYSE:BMC], is a leader in enterprise management. The company focuses on Assuring Business Availability^® for its customers by helping them proactively improve service, reduce costs and increase value to their business. BMC Software solutions span enterprise systems, applications and databases. Founded in 1980, BMC Software has offices worldwide and is a member of the S&P 500, with fiscal year 2002 revenues of approximately $1.3 billion. Visit www.bmc.com to learn more.

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