BMC Bmc Software, Inc.

Enabling customers to take full advantage of IBM�s recently released DB2 9 for z/OS offering, BMC Software today announced it is the first Independent Software Vendor supporting general availability across a full line of DB2 management products for performance, administration, and recovery. BMC�s timely availability of these solutions showcases the company�s continued dedication to DB2 and the mainframe, allowing customers to benefit from DB2 9�s new offerings such as universal table spaces, partition by growth and PureXML without delay. These features enable organizations to better leverage the benefits of a flexible and cost-effective database platform for building robust on-demand business applications for critical operations in global organizations, including retail, insurance and finance. �We depend on databases as DB2 on z/OS, and we depend on vendors like BMC to support new versions,� said Richard Marschner, Leader DB2 Team HVBIS (member of the Unicredit Group). �We use DB2 on z/OS to manage our critical mainframe applications like for example ATMs.� With new features for improved query and utility processing, the DB2 9 system provides partners an advantage in the marketplace on a global level. �As a BMC partner in Poland, Compfort Meridian is looking forward to the next release of BMC products," says Maarten Goslings, CEO of Compfort Meridian. "As a partner, we depend on BMC keeping its software current and continually enhancing its features so it is good news that BMC is moving forward rapidly to support and exploit DB2 9. One of the key DB2 9 drivers is PureXML, and our customers realize that any applications that use this feature will depend on BMC's aggressive support of it." �Providing industry-leading management solutions allows customers to align IT with business needs and reap the benefits of business service management. We continue our commitment to the mainframe and DB2, providing customers with the best solutions to meet their needs and drive ROI,� said Ralph Crosby, chief technology officer of BMC�s Mainframe Service Management business unit. �In a market that constantly demands faster and better ways of managing information, customers and partners know they can rely on BMC to provide the best industry offerings available.� About BMC Software BMC Software is a leading global provider of enterprise management solutions that empower companies to automate their IT and align it to the needs of the business. Delivering Business Service Management, BMC solutions span enterprise systems, applications, databases and service management. For the four fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2007, BMC revenue was approximately $1.6 billion. For more information, visit www.bmc.com. � Copyright 2007 BMC Software Inc. BMC, BMC Software, and the BMC Software logo are the exclusive properties of BMC Software Inc., are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and may be registered or pending registration in other countries. All other BMC trademarks, service marks, and logos may be registered or pending registration in the U.S. or in other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. DB2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.