EX-99

HOUSTON, July 30, 2007 – BMC Software (NYSE: BMC) today announced that the
Company’s board of directors has authorized the re-purchase of up to $1 billion
of the Company’s shares.
This new authorization is in addition to the $171.1 million buy-back remaining
under the previous authorization as of June 30, 2007. Any repurchases under
the Company’s stock repurchase program may be made from time to time in the
open market or through private transactions, subject to market conditions.
About BMC Software
BMC Software is a leading global provider of enterprise management solutions
that empower companies to automate their IT and align it to the needs of the
business. Delivering Business Service Management, BMC solutions span enterprise
systems, applications, databases and service management. For the four fiscal
quarters ended March 31, 2007, BMC revenue was approximately $1.58 billion. For
more information, visit www.bmc.com.

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