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BMC Software Delivers PeopleSoft(R) Certified Software Integration

PATROL Solution Automates Application Management and Optimizes PeopleSoft Application Performance Across Heterogeneous Environments

HOUSTON, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BMC Software, Inc., (NYSE: BMC - News), a leader in enterprise management, today announced that integration within its enterprise management solution, PATROL® for PeopleSoft, has achieved PeopleSoft AppConnect Version 8.0 certification from PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT - News). As a result, customers can realize greater value through optimized application performance across heterogeneous environments.

PATROL for PeopleSoft provides an automated, centralized management and monitoring solution that notifies administrators of performance slowdowns before they affect users. It also delivers a storehouse of system knowledge that administrators can access easily, without needing further technical expertise. It integrates seamlessly with other PATROL products from BMC Software to provide a total end-to-end management solution for the PeopleSoft environment.

"We cannot afford to interrupt service to our customers, which include Fortune 500 companies, middle-market enterprises, educational and governmental institutions," said Josh Higgins, PeopleSoft applications services lead. "We found that BMC Software met our application uptime and performance needs with reliable monitoring tools and application management utilities."

"BMC Software's commitment to certification of the integration within PATROL for PeopleSoft offers our joint customers the potential of greater value from their PeopleSoft investment," said Paola Lubet, Vice President of Technology Marketing, PeopleSoft. "BMC works to create solutions that provide high-availability and performance where our customers need it most."

"For many of our customers, PeopleSoft is critical to their bottom-line," said Bill Miller, vice president and general manager, Enterprise Applications Management, BMC Software. "BMC's PATROL management solution addresses the specific business needs of PeopleSoft customers, through a seamless integration between PATROL and the customers' PeopleSoft environment, providing increased productivity by assuring the availability of the customer's business while reducing management costs."

About BMC Software

BMC Software, Inc., is a leader in enterprise management. The company focuses on Assuring Business Availability® for its customers by helping them proactively improve service, reduce costs and increase value to their business. BMC Software solutions span enterprise systems, applications and databases. Founded in 1980, BMC Software has offices worldwide and is a member of the S&P 500, with fiscal year 2002 revenues of approximately $1.3 billion. Visit www.bmc.com to learn more.

BMC Software, the BMC Software logos, and all other BMC Software product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of BMC Software, Inc. PeopleSoft is a registered trademark of PeopleSoft, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective companies.


 
Editorial Contact:
Leslie Johnson
PeopleSoft
925/694-5684
leslie_johnson@peoplesoft.com
 
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