"BMC Software enables customers to manage and monitor applications across complex server structures -- optimizing system performance," said Uwe Heine, chief alliance officer, SUSE LINUX. "This partnership ensures customers get seamless integration between SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 and BMC Software's Deployment Manager for Linux."

The Deployment Manager for Linux, MAINVIEW and PATROL solutions for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 provide extensive systems and software management capabilities. More companies need these tools as they migrate and deploy key applications on the SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 platform. These BMC Software solutions ensure that the appropriate software is deployed and maintained on a SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 and that the server is monitored for optimal performance and availability. Come visit BMC Software in the SUSE LINUX Booth #D18, hall 4.0 at LinuxWorld Frankfurt.

"The delivery of these solutions demonstrates BMC Software's continued commitment to the SUSE LINUX platform and to maintaining our technology leadership," said Dave Hilbe, development director, Linux Solutions, BMC Software. "Using these tools to manage SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 gives customers a comprehensive management solution for Linux that helps them realize the full potential of Linux scalability as well as the cost-savings that result from integrating the Linux infrastructure into their enterprise."

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.