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BMC Software Delivers Support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
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10/27/2003 Customers can Now Manage the Latest Linux Distributions Through Comprehensive Linux Management Solution

FRANKFURT - (October 27, 2003) - From LinuxWorld Frankfurt, BMC Software, Inc. [NYSE: BMC], a leading provider of enterprise management, today announced that it is delivering support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 with Deployment Manager for Linux, MAINVIEW® for Linux Servers and PATROL® for Unix and Linux solutions. This follows the recent announcement of SUSE Linux joining as a sponsor of the community site, http://www.LinuxValue.com/ which features a variety of tools to help visitors understand Linux, including industry news, interviews, articles, case studies, analyst perspectives, book reviews and links to other Web sites.

"BMC Software enables customers to manage and monitor applications across complex server structures -- optimizing system performance," said Uwe Heine, chief alliance officer, SUSE Linux. "This partnership ensures customers get seamless integration between SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 and BMC Software's Deployment Manager for Linux."

The Deployment Manager for Linux, MAINVIEW and PATROL solutions for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 provide extensive systems and software management capabilities. More companies need these tools as they migrate and deploy key applications on the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 platform. These BMC Software solutions ensure that the appropriate software is deployed and maintained on a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 and that the server is monitored for optimal performance and availability. Come visit BMC Software in the SUSE Linux Booth #D18, hall 4.0 at LinuxWorld Frankfurt.

"The delivery of these solutions demonstrates BMC Software's continued commitment to the SUSE Linux platform and to maintaining our technology leadership," said Dave Hilbe, development director, Linux Solutions, BMC Software. "Using these tools to manage SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 gives customers a comprehensive management solution for Linux that helps them realize the full potential of Linux scalability as well as the cost-savings that result from integrating the Linux infrastructure into their enterprise."

About BMC Software

BMC Software, Inc. [NYSE:BMC], 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 2003 revenues of more than $1.3 billion. For more information about BMC Software, visit www.bmc.com.

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. © 2003 BMC Software, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Press Contact:
Jasmin Ul-Haque
Novell, Inc
Phone: +44 (0)1344 326-900
E-mail: juh@novell.com

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