Quest Software's Toad for SQL Server Named Best of Tech

Quest's Popular SQL Server Development and Administration Tool Reaps Industry Recognition

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., May 20, 2009 - Quest Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: QSFT) today announced that Toad® for SQL Server was named a Best of Tech·Ed 2009 award winner in the database development category. A member of Quest's award-winning Toad product family, Toad for SQL Server is a comprehensive development and administration solution for managing all critical aspects of the SQL Server environment.

The Best of Tech·Ed 2009 awards recognize companies who offer innovative products for the industry. The judges reviewed more than 170 products and services submitted for the contest and chose 35 finalists to be interviewed at the Tech·Ed 2009 IT Pro Conference in Los Angeles, Calif. Winners were announced on May 13, 2009, at an evening reception and are also posted on www.WindowsITPro.com/awards.

"Every year, selecting winners from the outstanding pool of highly qualified nominations is challenging, with this year's submissions no exception," said Jeff James, IT Group editor in chief and web content strategist. "Our judging criteria - innovation, strategic importance to the market, competitive advantage and exceptional value to customers - are clearly reflected in the winners' products."

The award win follows Quest's recent announcement of its next-generation solution portfolio for SQL Server at Tech·Ed 2009. The update includes a new release of Toad for SQL Server, which offers an expanded feature set and added functionality to further bridge the gaps that exist in both Microsoft's SQL Server Management Studio and Visual Studio. Spotlight® on SQL Server Enterprise, Quest's monitoring and diagnostics solution, was also recognized by the Best of Tech·Ed Awards program as a finalist in the database management category.

"Toad for SQL Server has lightened my workload, helping with day-to-day tasks associated with performance tuning and code development," said Jeremiah Peschka, Data Services Practice Lead, HMB Information System Developers. "With its ease-of-use and advanced capabilities, this is a well-deserved award for Toad. Congratulations to Quest."

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 Software helps organizations deliver, manage and control complex database environments through award-winning products for Oracle, SQL Server, IBM DB2, Sybase and MySQL. Quest Software can be found in offices around the globe and at www.quest.com.

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