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BMC Software to Extend Identity Management Offerings with Acquisition of Calendra Continues Delivering on Strategy for Developing an Integrated Identity Management Suite HOUSTON and PARIS, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BMC Software, Inc. (NYSE:BMC), a leading provider of enterprise management solutions, today announced its intent to acquire privately held Calendra, the leading provider of Web-based business-oriented identity management solutions. The acquisition enables BMC Software to deliver an integrated suite of identity management solutions that include enterprise directories (white pages and yellow pages), workflow, PBX management, and active directory management. The combined solution removes the complexities customers traditionally encounter when integrating various technologies from multiple vendors. Additionally, this acquisition strengthens BMC Software's Business Service Management (BSM) offerings, which enable customers to manage IT from a business perspective. Calendra is a privately held company headquartered in Paris. Calendra has more than 200 customers and five million managed users worldwide. Its customer base is very broad, ranging from small and mid-sized companies to Global 2000 companies with complex business problems and large populations of employees, suppliers, partners and customers. "The identity management space is experiencing consolidation among vendors as larger players look to improve their market penetration," said industry analyst, Roberta Witty, Gartner, Inc. "Companies are seeking vendors that are capable of integrating directory management and identity management solutions. In addition, an identity management portfolio that includes an integrated workflow is key to becoming more competitive in today's market." Key benefits of the acquisition: * The addition of a business view of directory-centric information and an easily customizable delegated workflow environment is a major enhancement to BMC Software's identity management offerings as it enables improved delivery of service for delegated administration information and self-service registration; * Provides improved customer control by allowing customers to easily create directory applications that ensure security policies are enforced consistently over the entire IT Infrastructure including Web, portals, single-sign-on systems, PKI managed systems and client server/legacy applications; * Provides greater support and management capabilities to human resource management via white/yellow pages, organizational chart and floor plan locator applications; * A complete lifecycle management of employees by enabling provisioning of PBX and physical assets and office space; and * Strengthens and broadens BMC Software's identity management solution, providing significant benefits to the Company's enterprise users and improves the Company's competitive positioning in the small and medium business market. The combination of BMC Software's industry leading provisioning solution, CONTROL-SA, with Calendra's state of the art business process centric workflow and directory management capabilities, provides customers with a more complete and integrated identity management suite. This comprehensive identity management solution eliminates integration issues typically faced by customers purchasing individual components from multiple vendors. Additionally, the identity services architecture of the combined solution allows customers to easily enhance and customize capabilities to reflect their business processes by introducing a Java-based rapid application development tool optimized for the creation of identity management applications over an IT infrastructure. BMC Software will begin delivering many of these solutions immediately after the completion of the acquisition. "This acquisition is a very positive move for Calendra's large installed base of customers," said Alain Pechon, CEO, Calendra. "With BMC's financial strength and its vision and commitment to the identity management space, this merger will enable us to better serve our customers. Additionally, BMC's global presence will allow us to bring Calendra's industry leading products, as well as new integrated offerings, to a broader customer base." In addition to enabling BMC Software to deliver on its identity management strategy of providing the most comprehensive integrated identity management suite, this acquisition strengthens the Company's BSM-related offerings. "Identity management is essential for creating a complete Business Service Management environment as it bridges the gap between people, processes and infrastructure," said Somesh Singh, vice president and general manager, identity management business unit, BMC Software. "This acquisition gives customers the capability to manage not only their identity infrastructure and identity directories, but also enhances their capabilities in the area of audit and compliance." BMC Software stands alone in its scope, vision and depth of commitment to deliver BSM solutions. BMC Software's identity management solutions not only connect the people responsible for delivering and consuming business services with the IT infrastructure supporting them, but also dynamically respond to changes. This is a true differentiator for BMC. Under the terms of the agreement, BMC software will acquire 100 percent of Calendra shares for approximately $33 million in cash. The acquisition is expected to close in January 2005. About Business Service Management Business Service Management is BMC Software's approach for enabling companies to manage IT and services from a business perspective. BSM enables companies to understand and predict the impact of technology changes on the business, and conversely, how changes in the business impact IT, resulting in improved customer service and business performance. For additional information on BSM, visit http://www.bmc.com/ About BMC Software BMC Software (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, database and service management. Founded in 1980, BMC Software has offices worldwide and fiscal 2004 revenues of more than $1.4 billion. For more information about BMC Software, visit http://www.bmc.com/ Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties concerning BMC Software's acquisition of Calendra, BMC Software's expected financial performance (including without limitation as described in the quotations from management in this press release), as well as BMC Software's strategic and operational plans. Actual events or results may differ materially from those described in this press release due to a number of risks and uncertainties. Potential risks and uncertainties regarding the acquisition include, among others, the reaction of customers of BMC Software and Calendra to the transaction and BMC Software's ability to successfully integrate Calendra's operations and employees. More information about potential factors that could affect BMC Software's business and financial results is included in BMC Software's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/. BMC Software, the BMC Software logos and all other BMC Software product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of BMC Software, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective companies. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20011003/BMCLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: BMC Software, Inc. CONTACT: Julie Dearing, +1-713-918-1434, , or Investor Relations - Neil Yekell, +1-713-918-4233, , both of BMC Software, Inc. Web site: http://www.bmc.com/

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