HOUSTON, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BMC Software (BMC: NYSE) has been ranked as one of the top three share-gainers in the software and security category by Goldman Sachs. The investment bank's latest IT Spending Survey(1) of Fortune 1000 IT executives also notes a continued strengthening in customer perception of and preference for BMC. "We believe that BMC's continued rise as a share-gainer in the Goldman Sachs report reflects the strong interest in and demand for our Business Service Management solutions," said Steve Solcher, senior vice president and chief financial officer. "This response from the IT community validates our approach and is consistent with the feedback we've received from customers and prospects alike." BMC partners, customers and industry analysts agree BSM is essential for managing IT from a business perspective. This is reflected in the continued strengthening of customer perception of BMC as evidenced in the Goldman Sachs survey results. Wipro Technologies, a global services provider that delivers technology- business solutions, has standardized on BMC Software's BSM offerings. "There is a substantial need in making sure IT is in lock-step with businesses," said Pravin Jain, vice president of BSM Solutions, Wipro Technologies. "Wipro shares BMC's vision of BSM. BMC's integrated solutions enable us to help our customers quickly realize the benefits of BSM. We have standardized our BSM practice on BMC's solutions and continue to drive value for our customers by aligning IT with business priorities." BMC's BSM solutions combine proven software and processes to enable companies to manage their IT assets, processes and functions from a shared view of how IT resources directly support the business. Customers currently deploying BSM are able to run IT like a business, leveraging its power to increase revenue and cut costs. Forrester Research underscored its importance noting, "By hitting all the stepping stones toward BSM, companies can save as much as a third of their IT operations budget. An estimated 76 percent of the IT budget goes to operations, so firms that implement BSM can potentially save 25 percent of their overall IT budget."(2) About BMC Software BMC Software is a leading global provider of enterprise management solutions that empower companies to manage their IT infrastructure from a business perspective. Delivering Business Service Management, BMC solutions span enterprise systems, applications, databases and service management. For the four fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2006, BMC revenue exceeded $1.54 billion. For more information, visit http://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. (1) *Goldman Sachs, "IT Spending Survey: Tapping the Brakes," L. Conigliaro, R. Sherlund, S. Friar, D. Bingham, January 30, 2007. (2) *Forrester Research, Inc., "Implementing BSM: Keep The Big Picture In Mind If You Want To Reap The Full Benefits", T. Mendel, P. O'Neill, with J. Garbani, R. Iqbal, April 2006 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20011003/BMCLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: BMC Software, Inc. CONTACT: Mark Stouse of BMC Software, Inc., +1-832-715-0234, or ; or Jennifer Cadmus, +1-512-527-7037, or , for BMC Software, Inc. Web site: http://www.bmc.com/

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