Virtual Instruments Joins the VMware Technology Alliance Partner Program

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA--(Marketwire - December 9, 2008) - Virtual Instruments, provider of the award-winning NetWisdom SAN (storage area network) optimization solution, today announced it has joined the VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program. The VMware TAP program helps technology vendors integrate their products with VMware virtualization software and deliver timely, joint solutions to mutual customers.

"We are excited to welcome Virtual Instruments as the newest member of the VMware TAP program," said Bernie Mills, senior director, alliance programs, VMware. "The VMware TAP program offers companies like Virtual Instruments the tools and resources they need to develop high-value solutions that meet the needs of our mutual customers."

"VMware is a valued partner. As we integrate ideas, expertise and technology, our goal is to help customers optimize virtualization and the value it brings to the data center," said Phil Conley, vice president, alliances, Virtual Instruments. "The VMware TAP program represents an excellent opportunity for us to collaborate and leverage the best of both companies for our customers."

With more than 800 members worldwide, the VMware TAP program works with best-of-breed technology partners to provide them a comprehensive set of VMware technical and marketing services, support, tools and expertise to deliver enhanced value to joint customers.

About Virtual Instruments

Virtual Instruments' award-winning NetWisdom solution monitors application-to-SAN transaction performance -- with deep insight and data not available from other solutions. Customers such as Barclay's Card Services, Kaiser Permanente and McKesson Corp. achieve significant cost savings in virtualization and SAN deployments by optimizing utilization, performance and availability. Leading system and storage vendors including IBM, HP and EMC leverage NetWisdom to design SAN solutions for enterprise customers. Virtual Instruments was founded in June 2008 via the spin-out from Finisar Corp. (NASDAQ: FNSR); it has headquarters in Scotts Valley, Calif., and can be found online at http://www.virtualinstruments.com.

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