Quest Software Reaffirms Its Commitment to IBM DB2 with a Complete Database Performance Management Solution Set

Business Wire, March 29, 2005

IRVINE, Calif. -- Quest Central for DB2 Completes Quest's Comprehensive DB2 Database Management Offering

Quest Software Inc. (Nasdaq:QSFT), a leading provider of application, database and Windows management solutions, today announced the availability of a complete solution for IBM DB2 databases. Quest Software is re-introducing Quest Central(R) for DB2 version 4.5, an integrated database management product that greatly increases the productivity of DB2 database administrators (DBAs).

Quest Software's solutions for DB2 help organizations get more performance and productivity from their databases and the critical applications built on them. Quest Central for DB2 rounds out Quest's DB2 offering, which also includes 24/7 monitoring with the Foglight(R) Cartridge for DB2 UDBand SQL Optimizer for DB2 UDB.

"The landscape of today's IT organizations includes a mix of multiple database platforms, and DB2 remains a popular choice, especially for those running large enterprise data warehouse environments," said Charlie Garry, senior program director, META Group. "There is a high demand for sophisticated toolsets to maintain these environments because they are becoming increasingly complex and organizations frequently lack the resources and expertise to effectively manage them."

Organizations depend on Quest Central for DB2 for managing production DB2 databases running on Linux, Unix, Windows and z/OS. Through a single console, Quest Central for DB2 allows DBAs to perform database administration, SQL tuning, space management, and performance diagnostics.

"As we reaffirm our commitment to the DB2 market, we are excited about the opportunity to once again offer Quest Central for DB2 because it gives our customers cross-platform manageability with unmatched depth in functionality," said Juli Ackerman, vice president, database management solutions, Quest Software. "By providing DBAs with a common look and feel across multiple database platforms including Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase and DB2, Quest Central eliminates the learning curve and allows them to manage their database environment even if they are unfamiliar with the intricacies of a particular database."

Pricing and Availability

Quest Central for DB2 is available now, with pricing starting at $18,500 U.S. for the complete suite. Individually priced components are also available. For additional information on Quest Central for DB2, please visit: http://www.quest.com/quest_central_for_db2/.> About Quest Database Management Solutions

Quest Software is a leading provider of heterogeneous database management solutions for distributed systems. Quest delivers award-winning products that simplify and automate the management of Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Sybase and MySQL database platforms. The company's solutions quickly find and fix SQL coding, space, and configuration problems for increased productivity and better database quality. Quest's core database management offerings help organizations achieve their goals for code quality and optimization, performance and availability, and change and configuration management.

About Quest Software Inc.

Quest Software Inc. delivers innovative products that help organizations get more performance and productivity from their applications, databases and infrastructure. Through a deep expertise in IT operations and a continued focus on what works best, Quest helps more than 18,000 customers worldwide meet higher expectations for enterprise IT. Quest Software, with headquarters in Irvine, can be found in offices around the globe and at www.quest.com.

Quest, Quest Software, Quest Central and Foglight are registered trademarks of Quest Software Inc. The Quest Software logo and all other Quest Software product or service names and slogans are registered trademarks or trademarks of Quest Software Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may include predictions, estimates and other information that might be considered forward-looking statements, including statements relating the availability and market acceptance of Quest Central for DB2 and our cross-platform database management offerings. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ from those anticipated as a result of various factors, including the impact of economic conditions on our customers, variations in the size and timing of customer orders; the outcome of pending or future litigation; competitive products and pricing; rapid technological change; risks associated with the development and market acceptance of new products; disruptions caused by acquisitions of companies and/or technologies including risks relating to integration of the combined companies; risks associated with international operations; and the need to attract and retain qualified personnel. For a discussion of these and other related risks, please refer to our recent SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2004. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date thereof.