IDG's Computerworld Names Compellent as One of the Top Green-IT Organizations

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, Apr 20 (MARKET WIRE) --
Compellent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: CML) today announced IDG's
Computerworld, the "Voice of IT Management," has selected it as one of
the top Green-IT Organizations for 2009. This honor is part of the IT
media outlet's annual Top Green-IT Organizations feature, which was
published in the April 20 issue of Computerworld and online at
Computerworld.com.

For the second year in a row, Computerworld set out to identify
organizations implementing smart, efficient strategies to achieve "green
IT." Organizations were invited to complete a comprehensive questionnaire
online in January and February. Ninety-four organizations participated.
Computerworld then contacted representatives at the participating
organizations to verify that the information provided on their
organization's survey was truthful and accurate. Only those organizations
that filed verification letters were considered. Computerworld then
applied a set of criteria, developed with the help of green-IT industry
experts, to identify the organizations that are working to reduce energy
consumption in IT equipment and are using technology to conserve energy
and lower carbon emissions. Based on the weighting scheme developed, the
top 12 Green-IT Users and top 12 Green-IT Vendors lists were chosen. To
view the full survey, visit http://www.computerworld.com/html/research
and click on Top Green-IT Organizations.

"We are honored to be recognized by Computerworld for our commitment to
develop and provide environmentally sound technology that gives our
customers the highest rates of storage efficiency in the industry,"
explained Larry Aszmann, CTO and co-founder, Compellent. "Every aspect of
our business -- from the networked storage products we sell to our
headquarters -- has been focused on hardware efficiency, energy
conservation and green technology. By focusing our storage technology on
improving utilization and performance, we can slash disk drive
requirements and, as a result, cut power costs by as much as 93 percent."

Compellent's data storage technology is inherently efficient, providing
the platform for customers to be fiscally and environmentally responsible
in their IT practices. Compellent's storage virtualization occurs at the
disk level within the SAN, enabling users to manage data efficiently while
reducing storage costs and energy expenditures. Integration of thin
provisioning and automated tiered storage technologies provide the
essential building blocks for a cost-effective green data center by
increasing storage utilization, which lowers the number of drives required
in a system. Compellent can further shrink data center requirements by
offering an automated boot from SAN solution proven to save power,
cooling, real estate and cabling costs.

"Smart organizations know that there are energy and money savings beyond
data center walls, and even beyond the IT department. Green-IT efforts are
found up and down the supply chain, from the data center to the desktop,
from the mainframe to the end user," said Scot Finnie, editor in chief,
Computerworld. "The organizations recognized in our second annual Top
Green-IT issue have explored new ways to apply technology to reduce energy
consumption and carbon emissions in every part of their operations."

About Computerworld

Computerworld's award-winning Web site (Computerworld.com), weekly
publication and focused conference series form the hub of the world's
largest global IT media network. In the past five years alone,
Computerworld has won more than 100 awards including the Magazine of the
Year Award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors
(ASBPE) in both 2004 and 2006, and the American Business Media's Neal
Award for Best Web Site, Best Blogs and Best Article or Series in 2008.
Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 2.5
million unique monthly visitors and a print audience of more than 1
million readers each week (IntelliQuest CIMS, Fall 2008). Computerworld
also reaches over 10,000 IT executives every year through its high-touch
conferences and custom summits.

About International Data Group (IDG)

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. Media brands are in more than 90 countries and
include CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld/TechWorld/TecChannel,
Macworld, Network World and PC World. The company'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, OpenSource World, E3, 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 1,000 IDC analysts in more than 100 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. Note: All product and company names are trademarks
of their respective organizations.

About Compellent

Compellent is a leading provider of enterprise-class network storage
solutions that are highly scalable, feature-rich and designed to be easy
to use and cost effective. Compellent Technologies' principal offices are
located in Eden Prairie, Minn. For more information, please visit:
http://www.compellent.com.

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