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The computer-[[software]] manufacturer '''Quest Software''' ('''Quest Software, Inc.''') ({{nasdaq|QSFT}}), headquartered in [[Aliso Viejo, California]], dates from 1987. Quest develops, sells, and supports [[Database management system | database management]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] management, application management and [[virtualization]] management software products worldwide. Its products enable users to develop, deploy, and manage packaged and custom [[software application]]s, as well as associated software [[infrastructure]] components, such as [[database]]s, application servers, [[operating system]]s and [[hypervisors]]. The company also provides [[consultancy | consulting]], training, and support services. Quest sells its products and services through its [[direct sales]] organization. |
The computer-[[software]] manufacturer '''Quest Software''' ('''Quest Software, Inc.''') ({{nasdaq|QSFT}}), headquartered in [[Aliso Viejo, California]], dates from 1987. Quest develops, sells, and supports [[Database management system | database management]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] management, end-user service monitoring (Foglight products<ref>http://www.quest.com/application-and-service-management/</ref>), application management and [[virtualization]] management software products worldwide. Its products enable users to develop, deploy, and manage packaged and custom [[software application]]s, as well as associated software [[infrastructure]] components, such as [[database]]s, application servers, [[operating system]]s and [[hypervisors]]. The company also provides [[consultancy | consulting]], training, and support services. Quest sells its products and services through its [[direct sales]] organization. |
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Quest's application management products focus in the [[Enterprise resource planning|ERP]], [[Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition|J2EE]] and [[.NET Framework|Microsoft .Net]] [[market segment | market space]]s. Database management tools include support for [[MySQL]], [[Microsoft SQL Server|SQL Server]], [[IBM DB2|DB2]], [[Sybase]], and [[Oracle Corporation|Oracle]]. In the field of computer systems management, the [[Big Brother (software)|Big Brother]] product<ref> |
Quest's application management products focus in the [[Enterprise resource planning|ERP]], [[Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition|J2EE]] and [[.NET Framework|Microsoft .Net]] [[market segment | market space]]s. Database management tools include support for [[MySQL]], [[Microsoft SQL Server|SQL Server]], [[IBM DB2|DB2]], [[Sybase]], and [[Oracle Corporation|Oracle]]. In the field of computer systems management, the [[Big Brother (software)|Big Brother]] product<ref> |
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| Company type | Public (Nasdaq: QSFT) |
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| Industry | Computer software |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Aliso Viejo, California, USA |
Key people | Vincent C. Smith, Chairman & CEO Douglas F. Garn, President Scott Davidson, CFO |
| Products | TOAD, Windows Management tools (Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, Systems Center, SQL Server, etc.), Database Tools (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Sybase, MySQL), and Application Management (Java, .NET, Monitoring, etc.) |
| Revenue |  $630.98 million USD (2007) |
| $63 million USD (2007)[1] | |
Number of employees | ~3346 (Q1 2008) |
| Website | www.quest.com |
The computer-software manufacturer Quest Software (Quest Software, Inc.) (Nasdaq: QSFT), headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, dates from 1987. Quest develops, sells, and supports database management, Windows management, end-user service monitoring (Foglight products[2]), application management and virtualization management software products worldwide. Its products enable users to develop, deploy, and manage packaged and custom software applications, as well as associated software infrastructure components, such as databases, application servers, operating systems and hypervisors. The company also provides consulting, training, and support services. Quest sells its products and services through its direct sales organization.
Quest's application management products focus in the ERP, J2EE and Microsoft .Net market spaces. Database management tools include support for MySQL, SQL Server, DB2, Sybase, and Oracle. In the field of computer systems management, the Big Brother product[3] monitors and reports on activities across multiple nodes. In the Windows infrastructure management arena, products cater to Active Directory, Exchange, Windows, and directory service migration users.
References
- ^ a b "Company Profile for Quest Software Inc (QSFT)". Retrieved 2008-09-30.
- ^ http://www.quest.com/application-and-service-management/
- ^ Review of Big Brother at http://www.networkcomputing.com/showitem.jhtml?articleID=47900819&pgno=6
External links
- Quest Softwareheadquarters in Aliso Viejo, California
- Foglight Application Management
- Quest Management Shell for Active Directory based on Windows PowerShell
- Freeware edition of Toad - Oracle, SQL Server, DB2 & MySQL
- Freeware edition of Big Brother
- Discovery Wizard for Sharepoint Freeware
- Spotlight on MySQL Freeware
- Benchmark Factory for Databases Freeware