Quest Recovery Manager OnDemand for Active Directory provides backup and object-level recovery of Active Directory data. It is designed to enable flexible, scheduled backups without manual intervention, facilitating quick and scalable recovery of Active Directory data. Quest InTrust OnDemand securely collects, stores, reports, and alerts on event data from Windows systems, helping organizations comply with external regulations, internal policies and security best practices. Both products are expected to be generally available in Q1 2010 on a subscription basis without requiring on-premises deployment and maintenance.

In addition, Quest will roll out a Windows Azure-based SharePoint site report solution, Quest Site Administrator Reports OnDemand for SharePoint, which will give administrators the ability to run overview reports on an unlimited number of sites across their organizations. This solution will be available at no cost.

"Quest has been a long-time partner and leader in Windows management solutions. The evolution of adopting its on-premises solutions to SaaS proves once again that Quest is committed to leveraging the latest technology to proactively lead their customers to the next level of IT efficiency," said John Chirapurath, director of the Microsoft Identity and Security Business Group at Microsoft. "The fact that the Quest OnDemand solutions are built upon the Microsoft technologies such as WIF, ADFS 2.0 and Windows Azure demonstrates the company's focus on the importance of business-ready identity and security services in cloud computing."

Quest OnDemand solutions leverage the Windows Identity Foundation for all identity management, authentication and authorization and are hosted on the Windows Azure platform for secure storage of customer data. In addition, ADFS 2.0 enables authentication by creating a federation between a customer's on-premises Active Directory and the Quest OnDemand solutions. The combination of these technologies provides customers with secure and seamless service.

"Quest has helped IT manage on-premises Windows environments for more than a decade, and now many of our customers are making the strategic decision to manage these environments with cloud-based services," said Dmitry Sotnikov, manager of new product research, Quest Software. "Adapting to SaaS solutions will give them the security and management capabilities they need, while eliminating on-premises maintenance and minimizing upfront costs."

During the Professional Developers Conference, Kim Cameron, chief architect of Identity at Microsoft, will present "Security + Services Identity Roadmap Update" on Nov. 17 at 11:00 a.m. PT. Quest's Dmitry Sotnikov will demonstrate the Quest OnDemand framework and Recovery Manager OnDemand solution during this session.

Availability

Organizations can register to participate in the OnDemand betas and find more information at www.quest.com/OnDemand.

About Quest Software, Inc.

Now more than ever, organizations need to work smart and improve efficiency. Quest Software creates and supports smart systems management products--helping our customers solve everyday IT challenges faster and easier. Visit www.quest.com for more information.

Quest, Quest Software and the Quest logo, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Quest Software in the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Web Links Referenced in this Release: Quest Software, Inc.: www.quest.com ; Quest OnDemand: www.quest.com/OnDemand

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Lora Deeds, 614-726-4660 
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Twitter: @LoraDeeds

Quest ActiveRoles Self-Service Manager ActiveRoles Self-Service Manager is an optional add-on to ActiveRoles Server. It permits knowledge workers to self-manage groups and Exchange distribution lists in Active Directory, allowing them to easily request access to a resource or group. The compliance responsibility falls upon these resource/group owners to grant or reject access, and they are required to periodically review and certify that their groups and group memberships are current and up to date. These new capabilities help ease the burdens of the help desk and other IT departments.

Quest ActiveRoles Quick Connect Out of the box, ActiveRoles Server can provision and manage Active Directory, AD LDS, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office Communication Server, BlackBerry, and Google Postini. ActiveRoles Quick Connect is an optional add-on to ActiveRoles Server that provides cross-platform provisioning and deprovisioning for automated identity and access synchronization. This feature cuts costs by eliminating effort, and reduces errors through automation. The newest platforms supported include Lotus Notes and Online Services (Google Apps).

"Customers want to know they have a secure, integrated and extensible solution for day-to-day management, automated provisioning and end-user self-service," said Jackson Shaw, senior director of product management, Quest Software. "ActiveRoles provides that solution with the right pieces to fit each unique environment so that compliance and security requirements are met. It also ensures that individuals have access to the correct entitlements, and provides increased control and efficiency."

Availability and Pricing Version 6.5 of Quest ActiveRoles Server is available now, with North American pricing beginning at $25 per enabled user (USD). Version 2.0 of Quest ActiveRoles Self-Service Manager is available now, with North American pricing beginning at $10 per enabled user (USD). Quest ActiveRoles Quick Connect for Base Systems, Mainframes, Lotus Notes and Online Services is available now, with North American pricing beginning at $10 per enabled user (USD). More information on ActiveRoles can be found at http://www.quest.com/activeroles-server.

About Quest Software, Inc. Now more than ever, organizations need to work smart and improve efficiency. Quest Software creates and supports smart systems management products--helping our customers solve everyday IT challenges faster and easier. Visit www.quest.com for more information.

Quest, Quest Software the Quest logo, and ActiveRoles are trademarks or registered trademarks of Quest Software in the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Web Links Referenced in this Release: Quest Software, Inc.: www.quest.com Quest(R) ActiveRoles(TM) Server: www.quest.com/activeroles-server Quest(R) One Identity Solution: www.gettoone.com Jackson Shaw: www.jacksonshaw.blogspot.com

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Quest Software, Inc. 
Lora Deeds, 614-726-4660 
Lora.Deeds@Quest.com 
Twitter: @LoraDeeds

In addition, the vWorkspace management platform supports and automates rapid provisioning, deployment and management of virtual desktops and applications on Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware ESX and Parallels Virtuozzo Containers, together with Terminal Services (Remote Desktop Session Host) and blade PCs, all from a single console.

Simon Richards, IGEL Technology's UK general manager, said: "The integration of the Quest vWorkspace client into IGEL's firmware is an important addition for customers looking for an effective desktop virtualization management solution. The joint solution lets organizations provide more flexible access to data and applications, while also improving control over managing and securing IT assets. This development once again underlines IGEL's commitment to offering its customers the most flexible, reliable and cost effective thin clients on the market."

Jon Rolls, Quest Software Desktop Virtualization Group's vice president of product management, said: "IGEL thin client customers will now have the capability to access a desktop virtualization management solution that delivers the flexible and feature-rich user experience they expect. Quest vWorkspace is enterprise-grade and customer-proven with hundreds of thousands of VDI and Terminal Services users. vWorkspace includes Quest's Experience Optimized Protocol, which ensures the users' virtual experience is like that of a physical device, and our platform-independent approach gives IT managers peace of mind that their virtualization investments are future-proofed against changing needs and requirements."

The latest IGEL firmware, including the Quest vWorkspace client, is available immediately in Entry, Standard and Advanced firmware feature packs. Existing IGEL customers will also be able to download the latest version of the firmware from www.igel.com free of charge. There is an additional software licence charge payable to Quest Software for customers wishing to use Quest vWorkspace.

About IGEL Technology

IGEL Technology is the world's third largest client vendor by revenue and is market leader in its home country of Germany (2009 IDC). The company produces one of the industry's widest range of thin clients, based on Linux and Microsoft Windows, giving customers access to almost any form of server-based infrastructure and application including virtual PCs from VMware , Citrix Xen or Microsoft , terminal services, legacy applications via Ericom PowerTerm terminal emulation, web, Java, SAP and VoIP. Form factors include traditional desktops, integrated LCD units, quad screens and PC to thin client conversion cards.

About Quest Software, Inc.

Now more than ever, organizations need to work smart and improve efficiency. Quest Software creates and supports smart systems management products - helping our customers solve everyday IT challenges faster and easier. Visit www.quest.com for more information.

Quest, Quest Software and the Quest logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Quest Software in the United States and certain other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

CONTACT: Dr. Frank Lampe, IGEL Tel: +49 421 1769 1370 Tel: +49 151 1217 8475 e-mail: lampe@IGEL.com WWW: http://www.igel.com Paul Smith, The Amber Group Tel: +44 (0)7770 828 525 e-mail: Paul@ambergroup.net Quest Software, Inc WWW: http://www.quest.com Quest vWorkspace WWW: http://www.vWorkspace.com

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As organizations implement more of SQL Server's BI capabilities, they are finding that their traditional monitoring techniques do not handle the underlying BI subsystems, such as SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS). Spotlight on SQL Server, Quest's award-winning monitoring and diagnostics tool, now features fully integrated monitoring and diagnostic capabilities for SSAS. Spotlight provides DBAs with a wealth of data on Analysis Services performance and processing in an easy-to-understand graphical representation of SSAS architecture.

"With the enhancements Microsoft has made in the business intelligence space, SSAS is quickly becoming a compelling choice and critical part of the enterprise" said Ari Weil, product manager, SQL Server performance products, Quest Software. "Spotlight has always been the DBA's solution for an all-encompassing view of the database environment and the surrounding enterprise, so it made sense to fully integrate SSAS diagnostics into the same solution. The simplicity and intuitiveness of the data presentation help overcome the steep learning curve DBAs face with SSAS."

Spotlight on SQL Server Enterprise also offers automated CPU diagnosis, which affords users detailed visibility into CPU conditions from both SQL Server and Windows perspectives within a single location, empowering database and systems administrators to troubleshoot issues collaboratively. The new version also integrates direct links to Quest's SQLServerPedia portal from dashboard, giving users access to detailed information on SQL Server performance issues via expert blogs, wiki posts, video tutorials, and more.

Quest will also introduce Foglight for SQL Server, a web-based monitoring and diagnostic solution based on the Foglight framework. Foglight for SQL Server offers 100 percent remote monitoring with highly optimized collections, providing users with a complete, out-of-the-box solution for monitoring their entire SQL Server infrastructure -- all with fast, easy installation. By leveraging the proven power of Spotlight on SQL Server's data collection framework and metric presentation, Foglight for SQL Server includes built-in dashboards, workflows and alarms.

About Quest Software, Inc.

Now more than ever, organizations need to work smart and improve efficiency. Quest Software creates and supports systems management products -- helping our customers solve everyday IT challenges faster and easier. Visit www.quest.com for more information.

Quest, Quest Software, Spotlight, Foglight and the Quest logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Quest Software in the United States and certain other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Web Links Referenced in this Release:

Quest Software, Inc: http://www.quest.com/

PASS Summit: http://summit2009.sqlpass.org/

Spotlight on SQL Server Enterprise: http://www.quest.com/spotlight-on-SQL-Server-enterprise/

SQL Server performance: http://www.quest.com/sql-server/performance-management.aspx

SQLServerPedia: http://www.sqlserverpedia.com/

Foglight: http://www.quest.com/application-monitoring/

SOURCE: Quest Software, Inc.

Quest Software, Inc. 
Betsy Mendenhall, 614-726-4842 
Betsy.mendenhall@quest.com