Quest Software Reports Successful Partnership with Microsoft

Quest Software, Inc. (www.quest.com), a provider of application, database and Windows management solutions, is halfway through its year as Microsoft Corp.'s Global Independent Software Vendor Partner of the Year.

During the past six months, co-marketing agreements, regional sales engagements and shared product development roadmaps have been among the benefits Quest has enjoyed from its multi-dimensional relationship with Microsoft.

"Four years ago, when we entered the Windows market, we chose Microsoft as a strategically important partner. That decision has been very beneficial to Quest," said Steve Dickson, vice president and general manager, Windows Management Solutions, Quest Software.

"Customers want to spend more time focusing on their business goals and less time worrying about their technology road map," said Martin Taylor, general manager of Platform Strategy at Microsoft.

Quest Software, Microsoft's 2004 Global Independent Software Vendor Partner of the Year, provides solutions that simplify, automate and secure Active Directory, Exchange and Windows environments.