Independent analyst firm Yphise rates BMC Remedy Asset Management as the industry s finest Software Asset Management SAM solution
Remedy Asset Management is the best SAM solution for the business and IT, leading to multiple benefits including improved service availability, cost reduction and mitigated risk

EGHAM, January 26, 2009 Independent research company Yphise has certified BMC Remedy Asset Management as its best-ranked Software Asset Management SAM solution.

After extensive evaluation of short-listed companies BMC, IBM, CA and Novell, Yphise noted that BMC Remedy Asset Management, part of the BMC Remedy IT Service Management ITSM suite, surpassed the competition, most notably in its ability to understand the relationship between software and business services, control software legal compliance, ensure the availability of business services and reduce costs.

This is an outstanding achievement and proves yet again that BMC s ITSM solutions knock the competition right out of the water in terms of the benefits they bring to business and IT. We are able to deliver trusted technology that customers want that saves them money and can make a huge impact on business success and IT efficiency. This is why our customers stick with us and opt for BMC s solutions time and time again, says Luca Lazzaron, General Manager and Vice President EMEA.

The Yphise assessment of the BMC solution states, The Yphise Award certifies that BMC Remedy Asset Management is the best-ranked solutions in comparison with the competition. It demonstrates that the solution has the strengths required by large companies and represents a sound investment. BMC Remedy Asset Management has the best coverage of our list of requirements.

Yphise independent research draws up a portfolio of valuable projects that IT executives in large or mid-sized companies should consider when making investment decisions. Since 1993, the prestigious Yphise award is granted to the solution ranked first in the corresponding business case.

Yphise research states that SAM solutions not only address internal IT optimization issues, but also are essential for ensuring successful business activities. BMC Remedy Asset Management is a key asset for implementing the ITIL v3 Service Asset and Configuration Management, enabling organizations to efficiently govern information systems and keep software assets aligned with business priorities including value and cost.

Business runs on IT. IT runs on BMC Software.
Business thrives when IT runs smarter, faster, and stronger. That s why the most demanding IT organizations in the world rely on BMC Software across both distributed and mainframe environments. Recognized as the leader in Business Service Management, BMC offers a comprehensive approach and unified platform that helps IT organizations cut cost, reduce risk, and drive business profit. For the four fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2008, BMC revenue was approximately 1.83 billion. Visit www.bmc.com for more information.