LOS ANGELES, Feb 27, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Quest Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: QSFT) today announced its comprehensive support for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 through its portfolio of SQL Server-based products and domain expertise. Quest's solutions help enable SQL Server professionals to gain control of their SQL Server environments, by simplifying administration, maximizing performance and effectively managing change. In cooperation with the recently formed expert panel, Quest's Association of SQL Server Experts (QASSE), Quest enables organizations to more easily adopt, upgrade or migrate to SQL Server 2008.
"It was important to our organization that we collaborate with a vendor that anticipates the needs of the SQL Server professional," said Denny Cherry, senior database administrator, Awareness Technologies and member of QASSE. "Quest Software offers a complete SQL Server solution and is committed to making it easier for database administrators to better manage their environments. I'm very excited to be a part of QASSE and am looking forward to providing resources for other IT professionals that experience the same day-to-day pains that I do." QASSE provides Quest with feedback directly from members of the panel who face real-world challenges every day. "We have always strived to remain in close contact with the grass-root users of our products, and now QASSE allows us to formalize that relationship with some very talented SQL Server professionals," said Billy Bosworth, vice president and general manager of Quest's SQL Server business unit. In addition to providing feedback on Quest products, members of QASSE are also contributing to the fast-growing SQL Server community. By delivering white papers, technical briefs, podcasts, webcasts, etc., members are helping to educate their peers on how to best simplify administration, maximize performance and effectively manage change in dynamic SQL Server environments. "Companies such as Quest Software are an essential part of the success of SQL Server," said Kim Saunders, senior director of SQL Server Marketing at Microsoft Corp. "Designed to take maximum advantage of the upcoming BI and data-management enhancements in SQL Server 2008, Quest's portfolio of SQL Server-related products helps ensure that our joint customers will be able to develop solutions for real-world business situations." To learn more about the experts visit: www.quest.com/sqlexperts, and to download an exclusive white paper on SQL Server 2008 visit: www.quest.com/sql2008. Pricing and Availability To learn more about Quest's SQL Server solutions visit: www.quest.com/sql-server/. About Quest Software, Inc. Quest Software, Inc., Microsoft's 2007 Global Independent Software Vendor Partner of the Year, 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 more than 50,000 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 Software and Quest product names mentioned in this Release are trademarks or registered trademarks of Quest Software, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to planned new product releases that are based on assumptions regarding release dates, features and functionality, all of which are subject to change, delay or cancellation. Forward looking statements are identified by use of words such as "plans" or "expects". There is no guarantee or commitment that these products will become generally available or include all of the mentioned features or functionality. More information about potential factors that could affect our business or the assumptions underlying forward looking statements is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, which is on file with the SEC and available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. Web Links Used in this Release: SQL Server Environments - www.quest.com/sql-server/ SOURCE: Quest Software, Inc. Quest Software, Inc.
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