HOUSTON- November 7, 2013 - BMC Software, the company behind MyIT and BMC AppZone, revealed new products for simple ways to get started with Cloud. The Company also kicked off BMC Exchange, a series of events around the world designed to inspire businesses to change the way people think about IT organizations, driving new levels of agility and competitiveness.  
Company Updates
BMC Software 'Exchange Tour' Kicks Off in Europe, Heads to US
BMC Software is hosting a series of major industry events around the world, bringing together IT leaders from throughout the industry to share best practices, network, and explore the latest innovations in IT management.
http://www.bmc.com/events/bmc-exchange/
Product Updates
BMC Software Delivers Easy Path to Cloud Computing
As cloud computing goes mainstream, businesses of all sizes are looking for a fast, intuitive and easy way to leverage the incredible power of the platform. BMC ZipKit and BMC Express Cloud programs offer the most efficient, cost-effective ways to get started with the Cloud.
http://www.bmc.com/news/press-releases/2013/bmc-software-delivers-easy-on-ramp-cloud-computing.html?c=n
Thought Leadership
Cloud Grows Up at Cloud Expo Silicon Valley
Monica Brink shares observations from day one of the Cloud Expo event.
https://communities.bmc.com/community/bsm_initiatives/cloud/blog/2013/11/06/cloud-grows-up-at-cloud-expo-silicon-valley
Webinar: Use Automation to Relieve Big Data Headaches
Delivering on the promise of Big Data to help companies operate more efficiently, make better decisions and better serve their customers, requires smooth operations and careful orchestration of many application and infrastructure components. Join the webinar on November 12. https://communities.bmc.com/community/bsm_initiatives/enterprise_scheduling_control_m/blog/2013/10/21/forrester-research-use-automation-to-relieve-big-data-headaches
What People are Saying
Compuware could finally be positioned for a premium buyout
Marshall Hargrave, Seeking Alpha
http://seekingalpha.com/article/1802472-compuware-could-finally-be-positioned-for-a-premium-buyout
When worlds collide
Trevor Eddolls, Mainframe Update
http://mainframeupdate.blogspot.com/2013/11/when-worlds-collide.html
BMW implements new BMC Data Management solutions for IBM DB2 11 on z/OS
Staff, MarketLine
http://green.tmcnet.com/news/2013/11/04/7518395.htm
BMC Software launches cloud migration offerings; Dave Roberts comments
Jay Clemens, ExecutiveBiz
http://blog.executivebiz.com/2013/11/bmc-software-launches-cloud-migration-offerings-dave-roberts-comments/
This company is reinvigorating iconic brands
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/11/01/this-company-is-reinvigorating-iconic-brands.aspx
BMC Software delivers ZipKit, Express Cloud for channel partners
CJ Arlotta, Talkin' Cloud         
http://talkincloud.com/cloud-computing/bmc-software-delivers-zipkit-express-cloud-channel-partners

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