CUSTOMER WIN: I/O DATA CENTERS SELECTS BMC SOFTWARE

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(BW)(TX-BMC-SOFTWARE)(BMC.NASDAQ) CUSTOMER WIN: i/o Data Centers Selects BMC Software to Maintain 100% Uptime Service Level COO Slessman: I don't want any more disparate software. I want a platform I can build on, and that was something other vendors couldn?t offer me.

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE) - Nov. 25, 2009-- As a leading provider of enterprise colocation and data center solutions to some of the world's largest corporations and web properties, i o Data Centers operates in an environment where downtime is unacceptable. To maintain a 100-percent uptime service level, i o Data Centers relies on BMC Software's (NASDAQ: BMC) Business Service Management (BSM) platform.

Following a thorough competitive review of its existing IT infrastructure, i/o Data Centers chose BMC's BSM platform. As part of that platform, BMC Service Desk Express Suite and BMC ProactiveNet Performance Management will work together to improve the monitoring of i/o Data Centers' critical systems.

"That was the deal-maker for us," said Bill Slessman, i/o Data Centers' chief operating officer. "I don't want to buy any more disparate software. I want a platform I can build on, and that was something other vendors couldn't offer me. BMC Software fit the bill."

The BMC Service Desk Express Suite offers i/o Data Centers improved monitoring of its critical systems including IT and network infrastructure such as routers and switches.

BMC ProactiveNet Performance Management provides rich data on network and application activity and identifies anomalous behavior. With BMC, i/o Data Centers can better assess how changes will affect the overall system. That's a big deal to i o Data Centers, with its substantial growth -- adding new customers and equipment on a daily basis.

For more information on the products used by i/o Data Centers visit the following links: BMC ProactiveNet Performance ManagementBMC Service Desk Express SuiteBusiness 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 provides a comprehensive and unified platform that helps IT organizations cut cost, reduce risk and drive business profit. For the four fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2009, BMC revenue was approximately $1.88 billion. Visit www.bmc.com for more information.

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All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright 2009 BMC Software, Inc.

i/o Data Centers is the premier provider of enterprise colocation and data center solutions. Based in Arizona, i/o Data Centers designs, builds and operates highly reliable and efficient data centers for some of the world's largest corporations and web properties. i/o Data Centers offers a variety of innovative and flexible colocation solutions including colocation cabinets, colocation cages, data center suites and containerized data center solutions. For more information on i/o Data Centers visit: www.iodatacenters.com BMC SoftwareBill Robbins, 1-512-547-0921 bill_robbins2@bmc.com or Waggener EdstromBrad Hem, 1-281-543-0669 bhem@waggeneredstrom.com

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