Blue Coat to Host Fourth Annual Community Art Showcase in Sunnyvale

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Wed May 27, 2009 7:45am EDT

Grants and Prizes To Be Awarded to Local High School Art Programs and Students
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Blue Coat Systems, Inc.:

 What:          Blue Coat Systems is hosting the Fourth Annual Community Art Showcase Friday, May 29, 2009 at its Sunnyvale, CA headquarters.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                The Annual Community Art Show brings together teachers, students, families and members of the community to support local arts programs and enjoy paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography and graphic art by talented students from 23 local high schools. Everyone is welcome to attend the showcase, meet the artists and enjoy great food, fun and prizes. The awards ceremony will begin at 5:00 p.m. Please visit www.bluecoat.com/artshow for additional details.  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 Who:           Artists and educators from 23 local high schools participate in the Annual Art Showcase that the entire community can enjoy.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                The showcase will feature artists from the following local high schools:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                Abraham Lincoln, AchieveKids, Andrew P. Hill, Bellarmine, Cupertino, Evergreen, Freestyle, Fremont, Henry M. Gunn, Homestead, Los Gatos, Lynbrook, Monta Vista, Notre Dame, Oak Grove, Palo Alto, Piedmont Hills, San Jose High Academy, Santa Clara, Santa Teresa, Silver Creek, Westmont Gunn, William Overfelt                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                Speakers at this year`s event will include Sunnyvale Mayor Anthony Spitaleri, John Loomis, director of the School of Art and Design at San Jose State University, Dave De Simone, senior vice president products and operations at Blue Coat, and Donna Gemperle, Blue Coat facilities manager.                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                Local members of the art community will be judging the competition, including: Mr. Loomis, Susan O`Malley, assistant curator at the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, artist Paule Dubois Dupuis, Bethany Mayer, senior vice president worldwide marketing at Blue Coat Systems and Donna Gemperle                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 Where:         Blue Coat Systems                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                420 North Mary Ave. (Upper level of parking garage)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                Sunnyvale, CA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 When:          Friday, May 29, 2009                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. PT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 Statistics:    Art Show participation has nearly doubled each year with more than 1,200 pieces of art on display for judging in 2008                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 RSVP:          Members of the media please contact Carly Listman with any questions or requests.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                Phone: 408.541.3097                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                Email: carly.listman@bluecoat.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           


About Blue Coat Community Art Show

Blue Coat believes in supporting innovative young artists and their schools.
Each year we sponsor an annual showcase and grant program that recognizes and
rewards local students, teachers and their high schools. 

About Blue Coat Systems

Blue Coat Systems is the technology leader in Application Delivery Networking.
Blue Coat offers an Application Delivery Network Infrastructure that provides
the visibility, acceleration and security required to optimize and secure the
flow of information to any user, on any network, anywhere. This application
intelligence enables enterprises to tightly align network investments with
business requirements, speed decision making and secure business applications
for long-term competitive advantage. For additional information, please visit
www.bluecoat.com. 





Blue Coat Systems, Inc.
Carly Listman, 408-541-3097
carly.listman@bluecoat.com



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