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zIT Consulting and BMC Software Resolve Patent Litigation

AUGSBURG, DE and HOUSTON – April 5, 2017 – zIT Consulting, a German-based company specializing in z-systems cost optimization, and BMC, a global leader in IT solutions for the digital enterprise, have resolved all pending patent infringement and other claims to the mutual satisfaction of both parties.

The disputed claims were pending in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and included proceedings pending before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

About zIT Consulting
zIT Consulting GmbH specializes in mainframe capacity management and cost containment, offering three solutions: zDynaCap®, zPrice Manager® and Workload X-Ray® SaaS. Serving the global operations of renowned customers who rank in the top 25 of the financial and production industry, zIT Consulting has separated itself in today's competitive mainframe market as a flexible and innovative partner that offers intelligent software combined with dedicated services. For more information, contact us at info@zit-consulting.com.
©Copyright 2017 zIT Consulting GmbH.

About BMC
 BMC is a global leader in innovative software solutions that enable businesses to transform into digital enterprises for the ultimate competitive advantage. Our Digital Enterprise Management solutions are designed to make digital business fast, seamless, and optimized from mainframe to mobile to cloud and beyond. BMC digital IT transforms 82 percent of the Fortune 500 and serves more than 10,000 customers worldwide.
©Copyright 2017 BMC Software, Inc.

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