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DALLAS--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--CompuCom Systems, Inc., the leading IT outsourcing specialist, has selected BMC Software (NASDAQ: [ BMC ]), the global leader in enterprise IT management, to help an array of joint customers realize and accelerate the strategic business benefits of cloud computing.

"In a world where every business event is an IT event,cloud computing is more than an IT strategy a" it is a business strategy"

aIn a world where every business event is an IT event,cloud computing is more than an IT strategy a" it is a business strategy,a said Kia Behnia, BMC's chief technology officer. aAs customers migrate business applications and services to a cloud delivery model, it is critically important to stay focused on the business imperatives and not 'get lost' in the IT. Working together, BMC and CompuCom will increase the strategic business value of cloud computing and the speed with which customers can achieve it.a

For 25 years, CompuCom has been a trusted guide for customers around the world seeking to better align IT with its business mission. BMC has shared that priority and focus, culminating in the highly successful [ Business Service Management ] (BSM) platform and industry-leading [ Cloud Lifecycle Management ] (CLM) and [ BMC Cloud Operations Management ] solution.

aBMC Cloud Lifecycle Management and BMC Cloud Operations Managementallow us to deliver a complete, mature solution resulting in accurate chargeback, self-service provisioning,dynamicworkload reallocation and bursting to public cloud environments,a stated John Conner, senior vice president, ITO service and cloud sales for CompuCom.

aWe believe the strong credentials and cultural fit of our two organizations will bring significant benefits to clients who want to change the way they do the business of IT,a said Ed Anderson, CompuComas chief strategy officer.

As cloud adoption grows from initial implementations to broad business use, BMC can shoulder the burden of production workloads. To facilitate a complete cloud service lifecycle, BMC presents end-users with a straightforward ashopping carta portal and provisions complete, configurable applications. The result is a cloud where everything is intelligently placed and governed according to policies within the environment.

Integrated seamlessly with BMC Cloud Operations Management, BMC CLM ensures that thecloud is both built for strength and operated for efficiency and service quality.

For more information about BMC Cloud Solutions and BSM platform, please visit:

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Business Runs on IT. IT Runs on BMC Software.

Business runs better when IT runs at its best. That's why more than 20,000 IT organizations a" from the Global 100 to the smallest businesses a" in over 120 countries rely on BMC Software (NASDAQ: BMC) to manage their business services and applications across distributed, mainframe, virtual and cloud environments. With the leading Business Service Management platform, Cloud Management, and the industryas broadest choice of IT management solutions, BMC helps customers cut costs, reduce risk and achieve business objectives. For the four fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2012, BMC revenue was approximately $2.2 billion.

About CompuCom Systems, Inc.

CompuCom, the leading IT outsourcing specialist, delivers IT your way. Our clients like working with us because they know that, with CompuCom, itas all about them. Our unique ITSM strategy blends your data center, network, voice, and end user computing environments in an innovative fashion. This radically simplifies your IT, allowing you to focus on growing your business and serving your customers. We are highly regarded around the world for our balance of industry-leading tools, a pragmatic approach to best practices, and our highly skilled workforce. We are the perfect alternative to address the revolutionary IT transformations facing you today and in the future. More than a trusted advisor, CompuCom is your trusted doer. To learn more, visit [ www.CompuCom.com ].

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