Diebold Relies on BMC Software for DB2 Solutions for Optimum Security and Data Integrity of DB2 Processes; MAINVIEW Delivers Increased Database Performance and Availability.

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LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2000

From its Assurance 2000 global conference, BMC Software Inc. (Nasdaq:BMCS), today announced that Diebold, a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery systems and services, relies on DB2(R) solutions from BMC Software to provide optimal security and data integrity.

Diebold is using BMC Software's ALTER(R) for DB2, LOADPLUS(TM) for DB2 and MAINVIEW(R) for DB2 to efficiently and proactively monitor, manage, and automate their mainframe systems. ALTER for DB2 significantly reduces repetitive administrative tasks, allowing for faster data migration in the DB2 environment. Additionally, BMC Software's LOADPLUS for DB2 enables high-speed loading of DB2 tables and handles the demands of multiple databases, data warehouses, and decision support systems. By validating the data offline during the pre-load phase, LOADPLUS for DB2 minimizes outages. The DB2 environment can be centrally managed with MAINVIEW for DB2. MAINVIEW for DB2 automatically detects and solves problems in both standalone enterprise server environments and complex Parallel Sysplex cluster environments. The total solution will enable Diebold to reduce operating costs, optimize data, and ensure data integrity.

According to Diebold Senior Database Administrator Tim Birk, "Diebold has shown increased database performance using ALTER for DB2, LOADPLUS for DB2 and MAINVIEW for DB2. Seventy to eighty percent of our DB2 environment is extract and reload. LOADPLUS for DB2 from BMC Software has reduced our batch window requirement by providing us with higher-speed loading. We can now run loads in about one-third the time. MAINVIEW for DB2 provides the most comprehensive, user-friendly set of monitoring tools available and allows us to accurately monitor our system performance and take corrective action before problems occur."

Birk goes on to say, "BMC Software's ALTER for DB2 is now the Diebold standard for all changes and migration. ALTER allows us to automatically search for objects impacted by changes and, as a result, has eliminated the costly errors and oversights associated with the manual search process."

Diebold also utilizes numerous products from the PATROL by BMC Software line of products that provide centralized control of applications and databases, including prediction, in a distributed computing environment. From a single graphical console, PATROL, through loadable libraries of expertise called PATROL(R) Knowledge Modules(TM) (KM((TM))s), helps proactively manage computers, resources, databases and applications across the e-business enabled enterprise.

About MAINVIEW for Systems Management

The MAINVIEW for Systems Management solution provides organizations with the ability to monitor and manage across the vertical trenches of OS/390 for a centralized view of business-critical applications and related subsystems. Data centers take advantage of the MAINVIEW client/server architecture to

efficiently manage traditional and Parallel Sysplex clusters with a single solution.

It also:

-- Offers built-in separation of the data, application and

end-use dimensions to ensure maximum efficiency of all

processing tasks

-- Provides lower overhead and improved efficiency through

information accessed from a common database

-- Allows systems to automatically respond to a user's request

for information

-- Enables the combination of objects into composite views with

data-level integration

Powerful, innovative and flexible, MAINVIEW directly benefits UNIX System Services, OS/390, IMS, DB2, CICS and DBCTL environments.

About Diebold Incorporated

Diebold Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery systems and services. Founded in 1859, Diebold employs more than 910,000 associates with representation in more than 75 countries worldwide and headquarters in Canton, Ohio, USA. Diebold reported revenue of $1.3 billion in 1999 and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "DBD." For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.diebold.com.

About BMC Software

One of the world's largest independent software vendors, BMC Software delivers the most comprehensive e-business systems management software with the fastest guaranteed implementation. This Service Assurance(TM) strategy enhances the availability, performance and recoverability of companies' business-critical applications. Companies can use this management methodology to demonstrate their ability to deliver optimal service to their customers and partners by joining BMC Software OnSite(TM), a certification program that includes solution implementation and regular HealthChecks performed by BMC Software Professional Services.

BMC Software is a Forbes 500 company and a member of the S&P 500, with fiscal year 2000 revenues exceeding $1.7 billion. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices worldwide. For more information please visit BMC Software's Web site at www.bmc.com or please call 800/841-2031 or 713/918-8800.

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