Quest Software Supports Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Release 2

Solidifies Its Unified Communications Leadership as Microsoft Gold Certified Partner

Quest Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: QSFT) today affirmed its commitment to Microsoft’s unified communications strategy by announcing its participation as a Gold Certified partner in the launch of Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Release 2 (R2). Today’s virtual event will offer Quest the opportunity to showcase its end-to-end management and compliance solutions that support this advanced release.

“Quest has made significant investments in products that enable organizations to master their unified communications environments,” said David Waugh, vice president of Unified Communications and Collaboration, Quest Software. “Our solutions complement the functionality of Office Communications Server 2007 R2, offering users the ability to streamline communications and effectively manage their infrastructures.”

Quest experts will be accessible through the company’s virtual booth to offer insight into industry topics and trends, as well as information about Quest solutions that support Office Communications Server 2007 R2 and its customers. Quest’s portfolio of solutions includes:
Spotlight® on Messaging, a real-time diagnostics and troubleshooting tool
MessageStats™, a messaging reporting and analysis solution
Policy Authority for Unified Communications, a product specializing in instant messaging compliance, data leak protection and security
Archive Manager, a repository for compliance archiving and e-discovery of e-mail, instant messaging, file system and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 data
Migrator for SameTime, a migration solution from IBM SameTime to Office Communications Server 2007 R2 coming in 2009

“Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Release 2 is creating tremendous opportunities in the unified communications marketplace for companies like Quest Software,” said Eric Swift, senior director of the Microsoft Unified Communications Group at Microsoft Corp. “We look forward to working with Quest to reduce communications chaos and increase business productivity for our mutual customers.”

Quest’s virtual booth will also include presentations, a demo video and additional collateral information highlighting the company’s extensive Office Communications Server 2007 R2 expertise. To attend the virtual launch event, and to visit Quest’s virtual booth, register at http://www.microsoft.com/communicationsserver/en/us/default.aspx.

About Quest Software, Inc.

Quest Software, Inc., a leading enterprise systems management vendor, delivers innovative products that help organizations get more performance and productivity from their applications, databases, Windows infrastructure and virtual environments. Quest also provides customers with client management through its ScriptLogic subsidiary and server virtualization management through its Vizioncore subsidiary. Through a deep expertise in IT operations and a continued focus on what works best, Quest helps more than 100,000 customers worldwide meet higher expectations for enterprise IT. Quest’s Unified Communications and Collaboration solutions simplify, automate and secure Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Windows Server, Office Communications Server 2007 and BlackBerry Server. Quest is the Microsoft Global ISV Partner of the year for 2004 and 2007. Quest Software can be found in offices around the globe and at www.quest.com.

Quest, Quest Software, Spotlight, MessageStats and the Quest logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Quest Software in the United States and certain other countries. All other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Web Links Referenced in this Release:

Quest Software, Inc.: www.quest.com
Virtual event: www.microsoft.com/communicationsserver/en/us/default.aspx
Diagnostics: www.quest.com/spotlight-on-messaging/
Reporting and analysis: www.quest.com/messagestats/
Compliance, data leak protection and security: www.quest.com/policy-authority-for-uc/
Compliance archiving: www.quest.com/archive-manager/

Contacts

Quest Software, Inc.
Sara O’Malley, 614-726-4768
sara.omalley {at} quest(.)com