BMC Software to Announce Third Quarter Results on February 7, 2006

HOUSTON — (Jan. 11, 2006) - BMC Software, Inc. [NYSE: BMC], a leading provider of enterprise management solutions, will report third quarter fiscal 2006 results following the market close on February 7, 2006. The Company will host a conference call at 4:00 p.m. CST to discuss financial results for the quarter. Those interested in participating may call (719) 457-2625 and use the passcode BMC. To access a replay of the conference call, that will be available for one week, dial (719) 457-0820 or (888) 203-1112 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.

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 2005 revenues of more than $1.46 billion. For more information about BMC Software, visit www.bmc.com.

Public Relations Contacts:

Julie Dearing
BMC Software
Public Relations
Phone: (713) 918-1434
julie_dearing@bmc.com

Derrick Vializ
BMC Software
Investor Relations
Phone: (713) 918-1805
derrick_vializ@bmc.com