Quest Software Announces Enhanced Toad for IBM DB2 Freeware, Further Extending the Value of DB2

Business Wire, Oct 3, 2006

Quest and IBM Deliver Bundled Productivity Offering for IBM DB2 Developers

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. -- Quest Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:QSFT) today announced the release of an expanded freeware version of Toad[TM] for IBM DB2[R] and a new program with IBM to offer the freeware as part of a bundled offering. The DB2 "Developer in a Box" freeware offering also includes the IBM DB2 Express-C database. This freeware edition of Toad's award-winning family of products that has more than 500,000 users worldwide is the latest step in Quest's continuing strategy to raise the standard of tools that are available at no charge to the database management community.

"Toad for DB2 brings additional value to IBM DB2 customers who have previous experience with Oracle and other data servers, expanding the value of their existing skill sets," said Bernie Spang, director, IBM Data Servers. "With the Toad for DB2 and DB2 Express-C 'Developer in a Box' bundle, Quest and IBM are making it even easier for developers and analysts to use their existing skills to become more immediately productive in a multiple data server environment."

"With IBM DB2 representing the backbone of many IT organizations worldwide, Quest and IBM remain dedicated to the developer and business analyst communities that are responsible for maximizing the value of the data contained within DB2," said Steve Hilker, director of DB2 product management, Quest Software. "With this new offering Quest also continues its commitment to helping organizations realize greater return from their heterogeneous database investments. With Toad, they can leverage their existing skill sets across multiple database platforms."

Toad for DB2 freeware offers the DB2 developer and analyst communities powerful features including:

* An enhanced data grid with no restriction on the number of rows that can be viewed, enabling both analysts and developers to generate comprehensive, reliable reports.

* The Toad Project Manager, which provides a DB2 work area with a single interface to store and manage frequently accessed files and web pages, reducing the amount of time spent performing rewrites and hunting through reference materials.

* No expiration date and no restriction on the number of users, enabling organizations of all sizes to quickly adopt, install and employ Toad for DB2 to provide greater productivity across their development organizations.

Quest will be exhibiting at the IBM Information on Demand 2006 conference October 15-18 in Anaheim, California. Demonstrations of all versions of Toad for DB2, Benchmark Factory([R]), Spotlight([R]) on DB2 and Quest Central([R]) for DB2 will be available at booth number 707.

Pricing and Availability

The Toad for DB2 freeware edition and IBM DB2 Express-C "Developer in a Box" are available now at no cost and can be downloaded at: http://www.quest.com/downloads/toaddb2developerinabox. A commercial version of Toad for DB2 with more extensive capabilities is also available, with North American pricing starting at $800 (USD) per seat. More information can be found at http://www.quest.com/toad_for_db2/.> About Quest Software, Inc.

Quest Software, Inc. delivers innovative products that help organizations get more performance and productivity from their applications, databases and Windows infrastructure. Through a deep expertise in IT operations and a continued focus on what works best, Quest helps thousands of customers worldwide meet higher expectations for enterprise IT. Quest Software helps organizations deliver, manage and control complex database environments through award-winning products for Oracle, SQL Server, IBM DB2, Sybase, and MySQL. Quest Software can be found in offices around the globe and at www.quest.com.

Quest, Quest Software, the Quest logo, Benchmark Factory, Spotlight, Quest Central and Toad are trademarks of Quest Software, Inc. in the U.S.A. and certain other countries. All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may include predictions, estimates and other information that might be considered forward-looking statements, including statements concerning the availability and market acceptance of Toad for DB2. 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 adverse changes in general economic conditions on our relationships with customers, strategic partners and vendors; reductions or delays in information technology spending; variations in demand or the size and timing of customer orders; competitive conditions in our various product areas; rapid technological change; risks associated with the development and market acceptance of new products and product strategies; disruptions caused by acquisitions of companies and/or technologies; fluctuating currency exchange rates and risks associated with international operations; the need to attract and retain qualified employees; and other risks inherent in software. 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 December 31, 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.