BMC Software Continues Timely Support for Current and Future Versions of IMS Databases

HOUSTON - (Nov. 15, 2004) - BMC Software, Inc. [NYSE: BMC], a leading provider of enterprise management solutions, today announced it is extending the support of its SmartDBA� data management and MAINVIEW� mainframe management solutions to include IMS version 9.1. SmartDBA and MAINVIEW solutions supporting the new version span the areas of performance, administration and recovery. BMC Software�s timely support coincides with its customers� deployment schedules, ensuring the mission critical solutions they rely upon from BMC Software are available as they migrate to this new version.

"IMS is a critical component of our business and we are active participants in validating new releases. It is absolutely crucial for our vendors to be able to support us during this process," said Marlies Baute, IMS-System Programmer, SWEST SPARKASSEN-INFORMATIK-SERVICES WEST in Cologne, Germany. "BMC was one of the first companies to provide us with IMS 9.1 support during the IBM Quality Partner Program process, and has been very responsive to issues we have encountered. Great job BMC!"

Today�s business climate requires performance at every level. This is especially true when it comes to the technology infrastructure. IT must be continuously available to support the business, particularly when it comes to gathering and sharing business critical data. The ability to support technology updates as they become available is critical to attaining the level of data availability needed for a business to remain successful.

"Supporting new versions in a timely manner is very important to our customers," said John Albee, director, mainframe product management, BMC Software. "By allowing for faster migration, we are reducing downtime, creating optimized performance and availability of the databases that power our customer�s businesses."

Product Availability
BMC Software will deliver solutions within the areas of performance, administration and recovery that support IMS version 9.1 within approximately 60 days of its release. For detailed product information as well as information on additional SmartDBA data management and MAINVIEW mainframe management solutions, please visit http://www.bmc.com/solutions/database/.

About BMC Software
BMC Software, Inc. [NYSE:BMC], is a leading provider of enterprise management solutions that empower companies to manage IT 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.

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