Aryaka Named to Elite 2012 TiE50 List for Innovative Cloud-Based WAN Optimization as-a-Service

From a Pool of 2,000+ Startups, TiE Recognizes Aryaka as a Software/Cloud Computing Award Winner


MILPITAS, CA--(Marketwire - May 10, 2012) - Aryaka, the world's first cloud-based WAN optimization as-a-service company, today announced that it has been named a winner of TiE Silicon Valley's prestigious 2012 TiE50 Awards for innovation, technology and entrepreneurial leadership.

Aryaka achieved the TiE50 recognition after a rigorous selection process from a pool of more than 2,000 startups. The TiE50 awards program incorporates standard multiple regression techniques combined with a comprehensive evaluation, screening and judging process.

"Winning a TiE50 Award is an honor and reaffirms Aryaka's commitment to deliver great value to our customers and partners," said Ajit Gupta, Founder, President and CEO of Aryaka. "Our cloud-based WAN optimization as-a-service, with a globally deployed intelligent network that is part of that service, solves application performance challenges companies face as they seek to ensure smooth connectivity and collaboration for their distributed teams across international corridors. Aryaka provides enterprises a better way to exchange data, information and knowledge -- without the need for more bandwidth or costly and complex MPLS and appliances."

TiE50 is TiE Silicon Valley's premier annual awards program keenly contested by thousands of technology startups worldwide. Awards are announced at TiEcon, the world's largest conference for entrepreneurs. TiE is a global, not-for-profit network of entrepreneurs and professionals dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship. TiE provides a platform for mentoring, networking and education, to entrepreneurs with over 14,000 members in 54 chapters across 13 countries.

About Aryaka
Aryaka is the world's first cloud-based WAN optimization as-a-service company solving application and network performance issues faced by the distributed enterprise. Aryaka has been named to Dow Jones VentureWire FASTech 50 innovative startups for 2011, a "Cool Vendor" by a leading analyst firm and a GigaOm Structure 50 company that will shape the future of cloud computing. Aryaka eliminates the need for expensive and complex WAN optimization appliances as well as long-haul connectivity, and enhances collaboration across corporate locations, data centers and cloud services. It offers significant cost benefits, ease-of-use, instant deployment, performance advantages, dramatic productivity gains and real-time visibility into WAN applications, locations and performance, while providing 24/7 world-class support. To learn more, visit www.aryaka.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Aryaka is a trademark of Aryaka Networks, Inc. All other brands, products or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

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Sonal Puri
Aryaka
(408) 273-8420 x1114