Quest Software's JClass ServerChart Certified for Eclipse-Based IBM Rational Java Development Solutions; Latest Release Accelerates Development of Professional-Quality Servlet, JSP and JSF Web Applications

Business Wire, Oct 3, 2005

IRVINE, Calif. -- Quest Software Inc. (Nasdaq:QSFT), a leading provider of application, database and infrastructure management solutions, today announced that the new version of JClass(R) ServerChart is now certified by IBM as an integrated plug-in for the IBM Rational Software Development Platform (SDP), which is built on Eclipse. Version 5.5 of JClass ServerChart, part of JClass ServerViews, Quest's award-winning suite of Java components, now includes new usability enhancements for Java Web developers.

"End users have high expectations for usability and visualization in business Web applications, and JClass ServerViews dramatically reduces the time needed to add advanced charting and reporting to applications," said Larry Humphries, vice president of product management, application management solutions, Quest Software. "And when plugged into the IBM Rational SDP, JClass now helps developers exceed those expectations for usability."

JClass ServerViews is a set of 100 percent Java components that helps developers add professional charts and documents to their Servlet, JavaServer Pages (JSP) and JavaServer Faces (JSF) applications, enabling them to development related to business logic, instead of focusing on the "plumbing" of the application. Integrating seamlessly with leading Java application servers and IDEs, JClass ServerViews includes JClass ServerChart and JClass ServerReport. JClass ServerChart uses Servlet, JSP and JSF technologies to produce interactive graphic images from an application server without the need for applets. JClass ServerReport dynamically generates customized PDF and Microsoft RTF documents that users can view and print anywhere. Other new capabilities in JClass ServerChart include:

--Markers to highlight a particular coordinate in a chart, such as an average data value or data limits, are now displayed as lines in the chart. This enhances users' understanding of the chart data.

--A threshold feature that displays areas of color in the chart background and can be used to identify or draw attention to important ranges of data values, such as data values that fall below, meet or exceed expectations.

"As Eclipse has commoditized the core elements of a basic IDE, vendors need to ask themselves what the real value that their products' add is. The brave next step is then to be willing to offer just that functionality as Eclipse plug-ins," noted Forrester analyst Carl Zetie in his October 2004 report, "Eclipse Changes the Game for Development Tools."

Pricing and Availability

Quest JClass ServerViews 5.5 is available now, with U.S. pricing starting at $1,000. To learn more about JClass ServerViews or to download a free evaluation copy, please visit http://www.quest.com/jclass/.> About Quest Application Management Solutions

Quest Software's Application Management solutions help organizations meet service levels and manage complexity by increasing quality, performance, and control throughout the lifecycle of SOA, Java, .NET, portal, SAP, and Oracle Fusion applications. Quest Application Management solutions provide 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.

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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 the new release of Quest JClass ServerChart. 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, and the Current Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. 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.