BMC Software Inaugurates $25,000 Scholarship to Benefit San Francisco State University's Computer Science Program; Scholarship to be Awarded November 5 During Oracle OpenWorld '96.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 1996--BMC Software, Inc., a worldwide leader in the development of computer software for managing business-critical applications and data, today announced it has established a $25,000 scholarship endowment for computer science students at San Francisco State University • • [ . The scholarship will be presented to the university on November 5 at the San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden Hilton at an event celebrating the 10th anniversary of Oracle Publishing. The scholarship fund was created with a founding contribution from BMC Software BMC Software, Inc. NYSE: BMC, is an American enterprise management software provider, focusing on IT infrastructure applications. BMC was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. and additional revenue from donations by corporate computer users attending the Oracle OpenWorld Oracle OpenWorld is an annual Oracle event for business decision-makers, IT management, and line of business end users. It is held in major cities around the world. The 2007 event was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. '96 trade show at San Francisco's Moscone Center. The additional BMC Software partners participating in the endowment include: Cabletron Systems, Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. , Data General, DataTools, Digital Equipment Corporation, Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems. "We are grateful to BMC (BMC Software, Inc., Houston, TX, www.bmc.com) A leading supplier of software that supports and improves the availability, performance, and recovery of applications in complex computing environments. and the other high tech firms who have endowed this scholarship," said Robert A. Corrigan, president of San Francisco State University. "It represents both a satisfying vote of confidence in our program and a wonderful source of support for our top students. San Francisco State has worked hard to build one of the finest computer science programs in the state. Now, thanks to these private sector partners, we can provide financial help for the most talented and creative students in the program." "In an era of rising student fees and declining state funding, it's important that the private sector take up some of the slack," said Max Watson, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of BMC Software. "San Francisco State University has one of the top computer science programs in Northern California, and it's rewarding for BMC Software and our partners to be able to assist their efforts. We view this scholarship as an investment in our future, as well as in the future of high technology." According to Watson, scholarship recipients will be granted job interviews at BMC Software upon graduation. About San Francisco State University The computer science department at San Francisco State University is widely known for its preparation of students for jobs as computer specialists in the software development and computer manufacturing industries. The department also prepares students for advanced graduate study in computer science. The department offers bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science as well as a minor in the subject. Each year, the computer science department at SFSU SFSU San Francisco State University (California) graduates approximately 70 students with bachelor's degrees and 15 with master's degrees. SFSU is a highly diverse community of some 27,000 students and 3,500 faculty and staff members. It is the second largest of the nationally recognized 22-campus California State University system California State University System, coordinating agency established in 1960 by the merger of individual California state colleges, now consisting of 23 campuses. . Founded in 1899, the university is approaching its 100th year of service to San Francisco, the Bay Area, the State of California and beyond. About BMC Software BMC Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: BMCS BMCS Bristol Muslim Cultural Society (UK) BMCS Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate (Naval Rating) BMCS Blue Mountains Conservation Society (Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia) ) is a worldwide developer and vendor of more than 100 software solutions for automating application and data management across mainframe and open systems environments. With annual revenues of more than $425 million for fiscal year 1996, BMC Software is the world's 11th largest independent software vendor and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: BMC Software, the BMC Software logo and all other product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of BMC Software, Inc. in the USA and other select countries. Oracle, DataTools and Sun, are trademarks or registered trademarks of, respectively, Oracle Corp., DataTools, Inc., and Sun Microsystems, Inc. Other third party logos and products/trade names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. BMC Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer equal opportunity employer An employer or enterprise that does not discriminate against a job candidate, or subject him/her to adverse exclusionary criteria, based on race, sex, religion, or national origin. See Equal employment opportunity. . CONTACT: BMC Software Angela Goodwin, 713/918-2036 or Eastwick Communications Barbara Bates, 415/306-4195 or San Francisco State University Ted DeAdwyler, 415/338-7110 |
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