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BMC Software (NYSE:BMC) today announced it has earned the top rating of 100 percent in the 2009 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. BMC is one of 259 major U.S. businesses in the survey that earned top marks for promoting strong cultures of inclusion and equal opportunity. BMC developed and continues to implement a strong, integrated and comprehensive BMC Diversity & Inclusion Strategy and Scorecard to track its progress against a number of key human rights objectives.�BMC�s sustained focus on these objectives helps the company to nurture an inclusive and respectful work environment that supports both business and individual growth and success. �There�s an old maxim that talks about �doing well by doing good� and BMC believes very strongly in that approach,� said Mike Vescuso, senior vice president of administration for BMC. �BMC has an activist culture of inclusion that has helped us attract people with tremendous intellectual and creative abilities. In the end, it is those people who have made BMC into such a strong leader in a very diverse and global marketplace.� The CEI rated a total of 583 businesses, evaluating success against a wide range of human rights policy and practice criteria. BMC�s efforts in ensuring individual employee equality in each of the survey�s main criteria earned it the prestigious 100 percent ranking. For more information on the 2009 Corporate Equality Index, or to download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei. About BMC Software BMC Software is a leading global provider of enterprise management solutions that empower companies to automate their IT and prove its business value. Delivering Business Service Management and Service Automation, BMC solutions span enterprise systems, applications, databases and service management. For the four fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2008, BMC revenue was approximately $1.78 billion. For more information, visit www.bmc.com. 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. � Copyright 2008 BMC Software, Inc.