Sybase and BMC Software Extend Strategic Alliance With Joint BMC SQL-BackTrack Sybase ASE Offering

Solutions Provide Simplified Route Toward Business Service Management With Database Backup and Recovery Solutions 


LAS VEGAS, Aug. 23  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sybase TechWave Conference -- Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY), a leading provider of enterprise infrastructure and mobile software, and BMC Software, Inc. (NYSE:BMC), a leading provider of enterprise management solutions, today announced an extension of their strategic alliance to offer customers a total systems management solution including database, backup and recovery tools.  The combination of BMC(R) SQL- BackTrack and Sybase(R) Adaptive Server(R) Enterprise (ASE), will not only deliver database and systems management tools from a single vendor, but will also provide online object-level operations for the Sybase platform, simplifying the backup and recovery process and providing optimal availability and maximum protection against lost data.  Additionally, the joint solutions help enable Business Service Management (BSM) by providing IT the tools it needs to deliver service availability and continuity.

BMC SQL-Backtrack was chosen by Sybase as an enhanced backup and recovery solution to be coupled with Sybase ASE.  Under the agreement, BMC SQL- BackTrack will be shipped to customers who purchase the new enhanced backup option for ASE from Sybase.  "As a leading high performance database provider, Sybase is committed to bringing our customers the best systems management tools available to ensure their lowest total cost of ownership," said Kathleen Schaub, vice president, Sybase Information Technology Solutions Group. "Together Sybase and BMC provide a complete data management solution from a single point of contact, simplifying the buying and support process for our customers."

Customers, such as BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, believe the partnership provides the right tools for their IT needs.  "Partnerships between companies like BMC and Sybase help make my job easier.  The promise of enhanced cooperation between the companies for cross-product compatibility and the potential for economies of scale is highly reassuring," said Dean Holland, Senior Administrator, BlueCross BlueShield Tennessee.  "At BlueCross, making sure our systems are up and running 24 hours per day seven days per week for quick and easy access by our customers is critical to our business and our reputation for providing quality service.  Having products like BMC SQL- BackTrack and ASE that work in tandem help ensure that our IT operations truly support our business functions."

The combined solution enables customers to automate database administration tasks associated with backup and recovery across the enterprise to maximize availability.  Together, BMC SQL-BackTrack and Sybase ASE provide customers:

   *  Centralized backup and recovery across the enterprise, to include
      business-relevant policy compliance management, reporting, and
      trending;
   *  Time savings through archive log management and automated database
      duplication to local and remote hosts;
   *  Object level recovery from physical backups;
   *  Improved performance during backups through parallel backup streams
      and data compression; and
   *  Organizational preparedness through dry-run backup and recovery
      features.



"Our expanded partnership not only provides a powerful systems management offering from a single point of contact, but also positively positions users for achieving BSM through infrastructure, database, and application management," said Mary Smars, vice president and general manager, Distributed Systems Management, BMC Software.  "Making sure our customers get the tools they need to ensure their IT operations are running smoothly 24/7 is important to both BMC and Sybase.  Being able to deliver those solutions in a streamlined manner is equally as important.  This partnership is a reflection of these shared beliefs."

Sybase TechWave Update

BMC Software is a Gold sponsor of Sybase's User Conference, TechWave, which runs August 22-25, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nev. and can be found at booth number 400.  For more information on TechWave, please visit Sybase's Web site: http://www.sybase.com/techwave2005 .

About Sybase, Inc.

Sybase is the largest global enterprise software company exclusively focused on managing and mobilizing information from the data center to the point of action.  Sybase provides open, cross-platform solutions that securely deliver information anytime, anywhere, enabling customers to create an information edge.  The world's most critical data in commerce, communications, finance, government and healthcare runs on Sybase.  For more information, visit the Sybase Web site: http://www.sybase.com/ .

About BMC Software

BMC Software, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise management solutions that empower companies to manage their IT infrastructure from a business perspective.  Delivering Business Service Management, BMC Software solutions span enterprise systems, applications, databases and service management.  Founded in 1980, BMC Software has offices worldwide and fiscal 2005 revenues of more than $1.46 billion.  For more information about BMC Software, visit http://www.bmc.com/

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Sybase and Adaptive Server Enterprise are registered trademarks of Sybase, Inc. or its subsidiaries.  All other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

Special Note: Statements concerning Sybase's future growth, prospects and new product releases are, by nature, forward-looking statements that involve a number of uncertainties and risks, and cannot be guaranteed.  The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "will" and similar expressions relating to Sybase and its management may identify forward-looking statements.  Such statements are intended to reflect Sybase's current views with respect to future events and may ultimately prove to be incorrect or false.  Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially include shifts in customer demand, rapid technology changes, competitive factors and unanticipated delays in scheduled product availability.  These and other risks are detailed from time to time in Sybase's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q (copies of which can be viewed on Sybase's Web site). 

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