FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 27, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
WHAT: At Storage Networking World (SNW) Europe, 27-29 October 2008, Emulex is showcasing the benefits of Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) for VMware virtualised server environments. Emulex is demonstrating the use of its VPort technology in enabling a seamless migration of virtual machines over 4Gb/s and 8Gb/s Fibre Channel, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) storage networking topologies using VMotion running on a combination of blade and rack mount servers in the Solutions Showcase near Emulex's stand, #G11. In addition, Emulex's LightPulse(r) FCoE Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) are being used exclusively as part of Cisco's converged network demonstration in the Cisco stand, #G10, and are included in the Brocade converged network demonstration in Brocade's stand, #P10. Emulex will be participating in the 'FCoE Industry Panel' on Wednesday 29 October at 09:20 in room Fantasie 2 on level C3. In addition, Emulex representatives will be delivering presentations on the following topics: 'Solving SAN Connectivity and Management Challenges in Virtualised Server Environments' Tuesday 28 October at 09:40 Track G, Session 28G3 Illusion 2, Level C3 'Deploying FCoE in the Enterprise Data Centre' Wednesday 29 October at 13:45 Track D, Session 29D6 Fantasie 1, Level C3 Visit Emulex at SNW Europe at stand #G11. For additional information about Emulex, please go to http://www.emulex.com, or for more information on the event, visit the SNW Europe website at http://www.snweurope.com. WHEN: Monday, October 27 - Wednesday, October 29, 2008 WHERE: SNW Europe 2008 Congress Centre Frankfurt Frankfurt, Germany Emulex stand #G11 in Hall 5 and the Solutions Showcase CONTACT: Katherine Henry, Manager, Public Relations +1 714-885-3828 or katherine.henry@emulex.com About Emulex Emulex Corporation creates enterprise-class products that intelligently connect storage, servers and networks. The world's leading server and storage providers rely on Emulex's award-winning HBAs, intelligent storage platforms and embedded storage products, including switches, bridges, routers and I/O controllers, to build reliable, scalable and high-performance storage and server solutions. Emulex is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:ELX) and has corporate headquarters in Costa Mesa, California. News releases and other information about Emulex Corporation are available at http://www.emulex.com. Emulex Safe Harbor Statement "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: With the exception of historical information, the statements set forth above include forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. The company wishes to caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include the rapidly changing nature of technology, evolving industry standards and frequent introductions of new products and enhancements by competitors; fluctuation in the growth of Fibre Channel and IP markets; changes in economic conditions or changes in end user demand for technology solutions; fluctuations or delays in customer orders; the highly competitive nature of the markets for Emulex's products; Emulex's ability to gain market acceptance for its products; the company's ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; the company's reliance on third-party suppliers. These and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are also discussed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent filings on Forms 8-K, 10-K and 10-Q. All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.