BMC Software Delivers Rapid Recovery Solution for DB2 Universal Database; New Solution Maximizes Application and Database Uptime by Ensuring the Right-Size Recovery

Business Wire, Feb 5, 2001

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2001

BMC Software Inc. (Nasdaq:BMCS), the leading provider of e-business systems management, today announced the availability of a rapid recovery solution for IBM's DB2 Universal Database. PATROL(R) Recovery for DB2(R) Universal Database automates key backup and recovery tasks, eliminating the manual steps and downtime required to perform complex backup and recovery processes.

PATROL(R) Recovery for DB2(R) Universal Database (DB2 UDB) from BMC Software enables rapid, automated recoveries, by providing the information necessary to selectively choose a full database recovery, table space recovery or point-in-time recovery. Such flexibility gives customers an added advantage by allowing them to have control over what type recovery method is performed on the database based on each unique circumstance. This versatility allows IT personnel to make recovery decisions that will help increase application availability and performance.

"Because database recovery can make the difference between your business-critical application running or shutting down, you can't afford to use a 'one-size-fits-all' recovery solution," said Chris Gahagan, vice president and general manager, recovery and storage management business unit, BMC Software. "Recoveries are as unique as a fingerprint. Why are you recovering? What caused the outage? Questions such as these plague your IT staff. PATROL Recovery for DB2 UDB helps to fully automate these processes, shortening the time to recovery and maximizing use of an organization's precious IT resources."

Particularly beneficial to application-heavy environments such as those found in ebusiness infrastructure, business intelligence data warehousing, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM) and other mission-critical applications, PATROL Recovery for DB2 Universal Database provides unique automation features that simplify and automate recovery decision-making. Key benefits of this industry-leading solution include its ability to:

-- Automate and guide backup and recovery procedures, speeding time to
recovery;

-- Perform online or offline backup and recoveries of a full database or
specific table spaces;

-- Maximize availability of critical databases and applications by Right-Sizing
recoveries;

-- Eliminate manual steps and guesswork;

-- Maximize IT resources;

-- Minimize the time to conduct point-in-time recoveries; and

-- Validate the success of backup and recovery tasks before initiating them.

Supported Environments, Availability and Pricing

PATROL Recovery for DB2 Universal Database supports DB2 UDB environments on IBM AIX (EE and EEE), Microsoft Windows NT (EE) and Microsoft Windows 2000. PATROL Recovery for DB2 UDB is part of BMC Software's PATROL Recovery suite. The next version of this solution, which will be available in late summer, will support centralized database management of backup and recovery policies, incremental backups and table-level recovery. Patrol Recovery for DB2 Universal Database pricing begins at US $6,000. For more information, please visit http://www.bmc.com/products/rmds/index.html.> Application-Centric Storage Management(TM)

PATROL Recovery for DB2 Universal Database is part of BMC Software's Application-Centric Storage Management(TM) solutions. These solutions manage storage by optimizing application availability, performance and recoverability by focusing on the application itself to direct storage policies and procedures.

Learning Universe

Join BMC Software for a global gathering of information technology managers and technical staff from around the world at its annual global user conference, Learning Universe, June 3-7, 2001, at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Convention Center in Florida. Show attendees will gain valuable insight on attaining end-to-end service level management. Additionally, members of the media will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with BMC Software's senior executives. To register today, see updates and get a full description of the sessions and curriculum for Learning Universe 2001, visit www.bmc.com/learninguniverse/ or call 1-800-254-1420.

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, 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.