IRVINE, Calif., June 22, 2004 -- Quest Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:QSFT), a leading provider of application, database and Windows management solutions, today announced version 8.0 of Toad(R) for Oracle, a highly configurable database development tool that is considered the de-facto standard among the Oracle development community. Version 8.0 of Toad for Oracle provides productivity and code quality enhancing features. It is the first database development product that not only analyzes Oracle PL/SQL, but also advises users on how that code can be optimized, through a component called CodeXpert. With this new version, Toad for Oracle now supports more SQL commands than any third party tool in the industry and it is the first Oracle development tool to deliver a Script Debugger that enables users to debug simple or complex SQL *Plus scripts.

"We have been using Toad for Oracle for over a year and its capabilities for data browsing and editing have increased our efficiency in interacting with Oracle. We tried other tools, but have found them to be cumbersome and slow," said Jay Taylor, director of product development, MemberClicks, a provider of Web solutions for membership organizations. "Our production support teams and development teams quickly became dependent on Toad because of its ease of use. All SQL and PL/SQL generated for our production applications are written and tested in Toad. Overall, our developer productivity and code quality have increased significantly with the addition of Toad to our toolkit."

Version 8.0 of Toad for Oracle is available in three editions: Toad for Oracle, Toad for Oracle Professional and Toad for Oracle Xpert. New productivity and code quality enhancing features within Toad for Oracle include:

-- CodeXpert -- The only stored procedure advisor to both analyze PL/SQL and advise users on how to optimize code is available in Toad for Oracle Professional. Seamlessly integrated into the Toad Procedure Editor, CodeXpert analyzes stored procedures against a set of rules to maximize efficiency, correctness, maintainability, readability and program structure. Toad then provides detailed corrective recommendations, empowering developers to write better code, faster. Advice, rules, explanations, suggestions and references are derived from the expertise of industry experts including Steven Feuerstein and Bert Scalzo.

-- Integrated SQL Tuning -- Quest has now fully integrated the Xpert SQL Tuning environment within Toad for Oracle Xpert. In addition to offering SQL tuning and schema change advice through Xpert, a new Index Simulator emulates the effects of creating an index with no impact to the target system. The new SQL Tuning component shortens tuning time for developers and DBAs, while ensuring better performing applications.

-- A SQL Execution Engine -- Version 8.0 of Toad for Oracle includes tools for all roles that work on the database. By providing a compatible and supportive Oracle SQL execution engine, Toad for Oracle supports more SQL commands than any third party tool in the industry. Toad for Oracle Professional is also the first and only development tool to deliver a Script Debugger for Oracle, enabling users to debug simple or complex SQL *Plus scripts.

-- An Enhanced User Interface -- Version 8.0 of Toad for Oracle offers a streamlined user interface which helps to speed user productivity.

"Quest Software continues to support new and advanced Oracle features and functions with Toad for Oracle. We created the revolutionary CodeXpert within Toad to provide developers with a technical reference that reliably answers up to 80 percent of a PL/SQL developer's daily questions. This rapidly accelerates PL/SQL development," said Steven Feuerstein, senior technology advisor for Quest Software and considered one of the world's leading experts on the Oracle PL/SQL language. "Toad for Oracle's new CodeXpert also provides a status window that displays the rules that have been passed, flagged or ignored. Plus, management reports deliver metrics on code complexity using industry-approved standards."

Pricing and Availability

Version 8.0 of Quest Software's Toad for Oracle will be available in late July 2004, with pricing starting at $870 per seat. Additional information on Quest Toad for Oracle is available at: www.quest.com/toad/. Version 8.0 of Toad for Oracle is available for Oracle platforms version 7.3.4 and higher, including 10g.

About Toad

Quest Software's Toad has evolved from a freeware Oracle development tool to a comprehensive solution supported by a community of developers that openly discuss the industry, the product and development techniques. This community has bred product innovation, resulting in a feature-rich tool that recently expanded to additional popular database platforms including MySQL and SQL Server.

Toad Communities

Quest's Toad communities are available at www.toadsoft.com. The Quest Pipelines, at www.quest-pipelines.com/index.asp, are also a resource for database developers.

Quest Software's Development Solutions

Quest Software offers proven tools and interactive communities that improve the productivity of database and J2EE developers. Quest solutions, including Toad for database developers, and JClass(R) and JProbe(R) for Java developers, extend the native capabilities of existing development frameworks and help to improve code quality and overall application performance.

About Quest Software, Inc.

Quest Software, Inc. provides software for Application Confidence to 18,000 customers worldwide, including 75 percent of the Fortune 500. Quest products for application, database and Windows management help customers develop, deploy, manage and maintain the IT enterprise without expensive downtime or business interruption. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Quest Software can be found in offices around the globe and at www.quest.com.

Quest, Quest Software, Toad, JClass and JProbe are registered trademarks of Quest Software, Inc. The Quest Software logo and all other Quest Software product or service names and slogans are registered trademarks or trademarks of Quest Software, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Forward Looking Statements

This release may include predictions, estimates and other information that might be considered forward-looking statements, including statements concerning the availability and market acceptance of our new release of Toad for Oracle. 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 including risks relating to integration of the combined companies; 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 December 31, 2003 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 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.

Quest Software, Inc.
Nicole Tamms, 949-754-8536 (Editorial Contact)
nicole.tamms@quest.com