Business Services Industry

Alentis and BMC Software Form Partnership to Enhance ASP Decision-Making Process Over the Internet

Business Wire, May 24, 2000

Business Editors

AUSTIN and HOUSTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2000

Customers Now Have Ability to Make Well-Informed Decisions

About Outsourcing Business-Critical Applications

Alentis Corporation, the "matchmaking marketplace" for Application Service Providers (ASP) buyers and sellers, and BMC Software Inc. (Nasdaq:BMCS) the leading provider of e-business systems management solutions, today announced a partnership to provide potential ASP customers with an objective resource to identify and select the appropriate ASP for outsourcing applications. Through its leadership in the e-business industry, BMC Software will provide Alentis with content regarding the ASP marketplace and the numerous issues impacting this industry.

"Alentis serves as the indispensable source of content, expertise and insight that customers need to make informed decisions, improve efficiencies, and build profitable relationships with ASPs. We believe that our relationship with BMC Software enhances our ability to provide end users with ASP due diligence tools," said Guenter Krauss, Alentis' president and chief executive officer. "We are especially pleased with the BMC Software OnSite(tm) certification. This certification program instills confidence in our customers that those ASPs certified through BMC Software's OnSite program are actually able to deliver their applications with the required service quality when and where the ASP buyers need them."

"BMC Software has partnered with Alentis to simplify the decision-making process and to provide valuable insight into a complex industry," said Wayne Morris, vice president, corporate marketing for BMC Software. "We believe that the information that potential ASP customers can access through Alentis will serve as an invaluable resource."

As part of this relationship, BMC Software and Alentis will leverage each other's sales and marketing organizations to identify and further penetrate the marketplace. Alentis and BMC Software will also cooperate on joint business opportunities.

About Alentis:

Founded in January 2000, Alentis Corporation is the independent source for ASP customers who need objective information, unbiased answers and in-depth analysis about ASP solutions. Alentis provides the content, expertise and insight businesses need to make informed decisions, improve efficiencies and build profitable relationships with ASPs.

A privately held, venture-backed company, Alentis' principal offices are located at 3305 Northland Drive, Suite 500, Austin, Texas 78731-4962. For more information, visit the Alentis Web site at http://www.alentis.com, or call 512/349-9151.

About BMC Software

One of the world's largest independent software vendors, BMC Software delivers the most comprehensive e-business systems management software with the fastest guaranteed implementation. This Service Assurance(tm) strategy enhances the availability, performance and recoverability of companies' business-critical applications. Companies can use this management methodology to demonstrate their ability to deliver optimal service to their customers and partners by joining BMC Software OnSite(tm), a certification program which includes solution implementation and regular HealthChecks performed by BMC Software Professional Services.

BMC Software is a Forbes 500 company and a member of the S&P 500, with fiscal year 2000 revenues exceeding $1.7 billion. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices worldwide. For more information please visit BMC Software's Web site at www.bmc.com, or call 800/841-2031 or 713/918-8800.

BMC Software, BMC Software OnSite, 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. (c)2000 BMC Software Inc. All rights reserved.