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HOUSTON, TX -- BMC Software Inc. (NYSE:BMC), a leading provider of enterprise management solutions, today announced that International Data Corp. (IDC) has named BMC Software the market leader in database administration (DBA) tools and utilities. This is the second consecutive year that IDC, the world's leading provider of technology intelligence, industry analysis, market data and strategic and tactical guidance, has ranked BMC Software as the revenue leader in this market space. "The IDC report validates that customers rely on BMC Software to provide high performance database management solutions to assure data availability," said Gene Austin, vice president and general manager of the Distributed Data Management business for BMC Software. "BMC Software is fully committed to this market and maintaining its leadership position through continued support of our customers' database management needs. We look forward to another year of innovation and success in this space." According to Calvin Guidry, vice president and general manager of the Enterprise Server Management business unit, "BMC achieved this market leadership by delivering solutions to its customers that have measurable business value without requiring them to adjust their business processes. BMC will continue to improve its leadership in this market by further technical innovation, unsurpassed support and a continual focus on delivering business-centric solutions." In its market report, "Database Administration Tools and Utilities Forecast and Analysis, 2001-2005" (IDC No. 24848), IDC reports that BMC Software, with its 59 percent worldwide market share, led revenues in the database administration tools and utilities category with $721 million in revenues in 2000. According to the IDC report, BMC Software leads the market by 43 percent over its closest competitor. For further information visit www.bmc.com