IDG's InfoWorld Names VKernel as one of InfoWorld's Top Tech Startups for 2008

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- VKernel Corporation, a provider
of easy-to-use and quick-to-deploy virtual appliances for managing virtual
server environments, announced today that IDG's InfoWorld, the leading
integrated media brand for IT decision makers, has selected it as one of
InfoWorld's Top Tech Startups for 2008. This honor is part of InfoWorld's Top
Tech Startups special feature available at www.infoworld.com.
InfoWorld's Top Tech Startups for 2008 highlight 10 companies founded no
earlier than 2005 that are developing promising new technologies or using
existing technologies in new and innovative ways.
"With the marketplace for virtualization technologies really heating up,
it is a great honor to be chosen as one of InfoWorld's Top Tech Startups for
2008," said Alex Bakman, founder and CEO of VKernel. "What makes VKernel truly
standout is our completely different approach to systems management in the
virtualized data center. Unlike traditional tools, our virtual appliances
instantly deploy and immediately solve critical issues in the timeframe
required by IT staffs -- enabling virtualization projects to be successful
throughout the lifecycle."
The VKernel Virtual Appliance Suite for Systems Management is a set of
"plug-and-play" virtual appliances designed to quickly address real world
systems management challenges as organizations migrate to VMware virtual
environments. VKernel products enable IT groups to immediately solve today's
critical pain points by providing visibility into the capacity and resource
consumption of each virtual machine. VKernel is currently offering a
Chargeback Virtual Appliance for gaining cost visibility and implementing
chargeback, and a Capacity Bottleneck Analyzer Virtual Appliance for
identifying and eliminating capacity bottlenecks.
"InfoWorld's Top Tech Startups for 2008 is an honor roll of 10 young
companies whose business-oriented technologies should be on your radar
screen," said Eric Knorr, editor in chief of InfoWorld. "We've focused on the
metric we at InfoWorld know best: great technology."
About InfoWorld Media Group
InfoWorld Media Group helps IT Decision Makers choose the right
technology, within the context of a cohesive strategy for business impact at
their organizations. InfoWorld identifies and promotes emerging technology
segments that add unique value for the organizations that implement them, as
well as the vendors that provide those solutions. Using an integrated
communications approach including online, events, research, and a continued
investment in an independent Test Center, InfoWorld analysts and editors
provide hands-on analysis and evaluation, as well as expert commentary on
issues surrounding emerging technologies and products. Visit InfoWorld at
http://www.infoworld.com.
About International Data Group
International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media,
events, and research company. IDG's online network includes more than 450 web
sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment
and video games worldwide. IDG also publishes more than 300 magazines and
newspapers in 85 countries. IDG's media brands include CIO, CSO,
Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World.
IDG's lead-generation service, IDG Connect, matches technology companies with
an audience of engaged, high-quality IT professionals, influencers, and
decision makers. IDG is a leading producer of more than 750 technology-related
events including Macworld Conference & Expo, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo,
Entertainment for All Expo (E for All), DEMO, Storage Networking World, and
IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of
market intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 900 IDC analysts in
more than 90 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on
technology and industry opportunities and trends.
Additional information about IDG, a privately held company, is available
at http://www.idg.com.
About VKernel
Based in Portsmouth, NH, VKernel is dedicated to developing best-of-breed
virtual appliances that enhance performance, lower costs, and simplify
management of virtual environments of all sizes. As a member of VMware's
Technology Alliance Program, VKernel offers the industry's only VMware
certified virtual appliances for analyzing capacity, chargeback, and cost
visibility. For more information, visit www.vkernel.com.

VKernel and the VKernel logo are trademarks of VKernel Corporation. All
other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks of their
respective holders.

Contact:
Christian Simko Ed Marshall
VKernel Corporation Beaupre Public Relations
Ph: 603.590.1030 Ph: 603.559.5816
Email: csimko@vkernel.com Email: emarshall@beaupre.com
Web: www.vkernel.com Web: www.beaupre.com

SOURCE VKernel Corporation

Christian Simko of VKernel Corporation, +1-603-590-1030, csimko@vkernel.com;
Ed Marshall of Beaupre Public Relations, +1-603-559-5816,
emarshall@beaupre.com, for VKernel Corporation