Dain Rauscher Wessels Announces Investment Opinion On Quest Software Inc.Business Editors & Technology Writers NOTE TO EDITORS: The following is an investment opinion issued by Dain Rauscher Wessels MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2001 Dain Rauscher Wessels Initiates Coverage of Quest Software The computer-software manufacturer Quest Software (Quest Software, Inc.) (NASDAQ: QSFT), headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, dates from 1987. Quest develops, sells, and supports database management, Windows management, and application management software products Inc. With a Buy Rating Dain Rauscher Wessels equity analyst Sarah Mattson today initiated coverage of Quest Software Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :QSFT), $32.25, with a Buy-Aggressive Risk rating. She has a 12-month price target of $45. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Mattson, Quest's strengths include significant technologic differentiation in the Oracle optimization market, a well-executed acquisition strategy, a loyal customer base, and a rapidly growing direct selling Direct selling is the marketing of products or services to consumers through sales tactics including presentations, demonstrations, and phone calls. It is sometimes also considered to be a sale that does not utilize a "middle man" such as a retail outlets, distributors or brokers. effort that targets an enormous and under-penetrated market opportunity. "While the economic climate remains murky at best, we believe that Quest is among the best-positioned companies in their market and continues to out-execute most competitors," Mattson said. Quest Software provides a comprehensive suite of software products for database optimization, performance monitoring and information management. Institutional investors interested in receiving more information should contact their Dain Rauscher Wessels salesperson. Media interested in receiving Mattson's research report should call (612) 371-2239. The Dain Rauscher Wessels division includes equity research, equity trading In finance, equity trading is the buying and selling of company stock shares. Shares in large publicly-traded companies are bought and sold through one of the major stock exchanges, such as the New York Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange or Tokyo Stock Exchange, which serve as , institutional equity sales and corporate finance. 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It was founded during the Great Depression to regulate credit and currency. The Bank acts as the Canadian government's fiscal agent and has the sole right to issue paper money. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :RY), is one of the nation's largest full-service securities firms with 1,130 investment executives and 4,090 employees. The company's broker-dealer, Dain Rauscher Incorporated, serves individual investors and small business owners through offices located predominantly in the western half of the United States, and capital markets and correspondent clients in select U.S. and international markets. Founded in 1909, Dain Rauscher Incorporated is a member of the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. and other major securities exchanges, as well as the Securities Investor Protection Corp. The company's headquarters are located at Dain Rauscher Plaza, 60 S. Sixth St., in Minneapolis. Dain Rauscher Incorporated makes a market in Quest Software Inc. and may act as a principal with regard to the sales or purchases of this security. Additional information on the securities mentioned is available on request. This does not purport to be a complete statement of all material facts related to any company, industry, or security mentioned. The information provided, while not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness, has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. The opinions expressed reflect our judgment at this time and are subject to change without notice and may or may not be updated. 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