Quest Software to Announce First Quarter 2005 Earnings May 4, 2005

    Business Editors/High-Tech Editors

    IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 8, 2005--Quest Software Inc. (Nasdaq:QSFT), a leading provider of application, database and Windows management solutions, will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2005 on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, at 1 p.m. Pacific time, followed by a conference call at 2 p.m. Pacific time.
    The conference call can be accessed via live webcast through the "Investors" section of Quest Software's Web site: www.quest.com. A webcast replay will be available on the same Web site through May 4, 2006. An audio replay of the call will also be available through May 18, 2005, by dialing 888-203-1112 (from the U.S. or Canada) or 719-457-0820 (outside the U.S. and Canada), using confirmation code: 3241047.

    About Quest Software Inc.

    Quest Software Inc. delivers innovative products that help organizations get more performance and productivity from their applications, databases and infrastructure. Through a deep expertise in IT operations and a continued focus on what works best, Quest helps more than 18,000 customers worldwide meet higher expectations for enterprise IT. Quest Software, with headquarters in Irvine, can be found in offices around the globe and at www.quest.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This release and the matters to be discussed on the conference call may include predictions, estimates and other information that might be considered forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ from those anticipated as a result of various factors, including the impact of economic conditions on our customers, variations in the size and timing of customer orders; competitive products and pricing; rapid technological change; risks associated with the development and market acceptance of new products; disruptions caused by acquisitions of companies and/or technologies; risks associated with international operations; and the need to attract and retain qualified personnel. For a discussion of these and other related risks, please refer to our recent SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2004. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date thereof.

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CONTACT: Quest Software Inc., Irvine Erin Jones (Media), 949-754-8032 erin.jones@quest.com or Scott Davidson (Investors), 949-754-8659 scott.davidson@quest.com

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