Released on = May 31, 2006, 10:27 am

Press Release Author = Quest Software

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = An auto discovery audit tool to identify the entire
SharePoint environment.

Press Release Body = ALISO VIEJO, Calif. Feb. 14, 2006 - Quest Software Inc.
(Nasdaq: QSFT), a leading provider of application, database and infrastructure
management solutions, today announced its plans to offer solutions to help IT
professionals track, understand and control their Microsoft SharePoint-based
infrastructure. The first product, available for download at no cost, is an
automated discovery wizard that identifies and reports on an organization's entire
SharePoint environment.

This is the first stage of Quest's plan to provide broad functionality to support
Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies. Later this year, Quest plans to
introduce capabilities to deliver robust management and reporting, support Microsoft
Exchange Public Folders-to-Microsoft SharePoint-based migration and provide granular
content recovery. These capabilities are being designed to provide IT stakeholders
with optimal management, reporting, and control of their SharePoint-based resources.


"Because SharePoint Products and Technologies are so easy to use, employees are
collaborating more than ever," said David Waugh, vice president, product
management, Quest Software. "They're creating their own Web sites where they post
documents, share information and exchange ideas - all without the assistance of IT.
According to Gartner, in 2004 Microsoft's worldwide portal product market share
grew 150% based on new license revenue.1 While this growth is a great testament to
the value SharePoint technologies provide, until now, IT has not had an efficient
and cost-effective way to compile information about SharePoint usage across the
whole organization. The first step in managing any piece of infrastructure is
identifying what exists, where it exists and how it's being used."

Quest® Discovery Wizard for SharePoint quickly and automatically searches all
servers, site collections and sites within an organization's network for every
installation of SharePoint, allows users to explore their SharePoint resources by
browsing through sites and portal content, and gathers critical data about the
discovered inventory. The product also generates easy-to-read HTML reports -
providing the information IT managers need in an actionable format. These reports
contain server metrics and site details, including site size, author, last
modification date and how many users access information on the sites.

"Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services and SharePoint Portal Server 2003 enable
enterprises to seamlessly connect users, teams and knowledge so that people can take
advantage of relevant information across business processes to help them work more
efficiently," said Seth Patton, group product manager, Information Worker Group at
Microsoft. "SharePoint is fast becoming an industry standard, and we are pleased to
see Quest Software adding even more value to the Microsoft collaboration platform."

Pricing and Availability
Quest Discovery Wizard for SharePoint is available now for download at no cost. For
more information on Quest's upcoming SharePoint-based products, join our SharePoint
discussion community or download the Discovery Wizard at
http://www.quest.com/sharepoint.

About Quest Infrastructure Management
Quest Software's Infrastructure Management solutions simplify, automate and secure
Active Directory, Exchange and Windows, as well as integrate Unix and Linux into the
managed environment. Quest's Infrastructure Management products deliver
comprehensive capabilities for secure management, migration and integration of the
heterogeneous enterprise.

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 can be found in offices around the globe and at
www.quest.com.


Quest and Quest Software 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 our plans to provide solutions to
support Microsoft SharePoint products and technologies. 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,
2004 and the Current Report on 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005.
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.


1 "Market Share: AIM and Portal Software, Worldwide 2004," by Joanne Correia,
Fabrizio Biscotti, Laurie Wurster and Yanna Dharmasthira; Gartner, June 14, 2005.

Web Site = http://www.quest.com/sharepoint

Contact Details = Address: 5 Polaris Way, Aliso Viejo
USA

Phone Number: (949) 754-8000
Email: freewaredm@quest.com