VMworld(R) 2011, the Leading Virtualization and Cloud Computing Event of the Year, Heads to Las Vegas and Copenhagen

PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - Jul 21, 2011) - VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today announced that VMworld® 2011 makes its return to Las Vegas August 29th through September 1st at The Venetian and will also be held October 18th through 20th at The Bella Center in Copenhagen. With more than 27,000 attendees expected worldwide, VMworld 2011 will spotlight VMware and the industry's commitment to virtualization, cloud computing and the transformation to IT as a Service.

This year's VMworld theme, "Your Cloud, Own it," emphasizes the powerful role attendees play in designing clouds that meet the specific business needs and demands of their companies -- whether it's private, hybrid or public cloud.

VMworld offers attendees informative deep-dive technical sessions and hands-on labs training, plus access to a broad set of technology and cloud partners gathering in Las Vegas and Copenhagen. Attendees will share and gain practical knowledge around virtualization best practices, building a private cloud, leveraging the public cloud, managing desktops as a service, virtualizing enterprise applications and more.

VMworld 2011 Registration
To register to attend VMworld 2011, please visit www.vmworld.com.
For questions about press registration, please contact: VMworld11@theoutcastagency.com
For questions about analyst registration, please contact: VMworld2011@nectarpr.com

For a current list of sponsors, please visit: http://www.vmworld.com/community/conference/us/sponsors

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About VMware
VMware delivers virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions that enable IT organizations to energize businesses of all sizes. With the industry leading virtualization platform -- VMware vSphere® -- customers rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, improve agility, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green. With 2010 revenues of $2.9 billion, more than 250,000 customers and 25,000 partners, VMware is the leader in virtualization which consistently ranks as a top priority among CIOs. VMware is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the world and can be found online at www.vmware.com.

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