VMworld(R) 2009, the Premier Virtualization Event of the Year, Returns to San Francisco and Spotlights Business

PALO ALTO, CA, Jun 29 (MARKET WIRE) --
VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization solutions
from the desktop through the datacenter and to the cloud, today announced
that VMworld(R) 2009, the leading virtualization event, makes its return
to San Francisco August 31-September 3, 2009 at Moscone Center. With more
than 11,000 attendees expected and more than 180 sponsors and exhibitors,
including AMD, Cisco, Dell, EMC, Fujitsu, HP, Hitachi Data Systems,
Intel, NetApp, Terremark and SunGard, VMworld 2009 will spotlight how
virtualization is revolutionizing the next generation of computing.

The theme for this year's VMworld is "Hello Freedom," an expression of how
virtualization is transforming business through IT. VMworld 2009 events,
sessions and speakers will demonstrate how companies of all sizes can
liberate IT from the technical constraints of conventional computing so
that IT can focus more on the business.

New for Developers: Technology Exchange Developer Day

On Monday, August 31, VMware will host its first Technology Exchange
Developer Day, an event dedicated to all software developers building
solutions for the VMware vSphere(TM) 4 platform. Building on the success
of past VMware Technology Exchange conferences, this event will feature
beginner and advanced level sessions providing an overview and best
practices in the adoption of VMware's developer APIs, including the VMware
vSphere 4 Web Services Software Development Kit (SDK). Attendees will
learn about VMware developer products and see demos from the engineers who
built them. The event will also feature content designed exclusively for
the members of the VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) Program.

Deep Dive Sessions on the Virtualization Journey

Attendees will be able to choose from more than 300 sessions -- including
technical deep dives -- across six tracks: Business Continuity and
Disaster Recovery, Desktop Virtualization, Enterprise Applications,
Technology and Architecture, Virtualization Management and Virtualization
101. VMworld 2009 offers 12 instructor-led and nine self-pace labs with
over 10,000 total lab seats and, new this year, 12 instructor-led business
workshops focused on understanding and planning the virtualization journey
and the value proposition and ROI of virtualization.

VMworld 2009 Registration

To register to attend VMworld 2009, please visit www.vmworld2009.com.

For a current list of sponsors, please visit:
http://www.vmworld2009.com/sponsors-exhibitors/.

To network and join VMworld discussions on Facebook, Twitter, and other
social media, please visit: http://www.vmworld2009.com/networking/.

About VMware

VMware (NYSE: VMW) is the global leader in virtualization solutions from
the desktop to the datacenter -- bringing cloud computing to businesses
of all sizes. Customers rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating
expenses, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green.
With 2008 revenues of $1.9 billion, more than 130,000 customers and more
than 24,000 partners, VMware is one of the fastest growing public software
companies. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, VMware is
majority-owned by EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC).

VMware, VMworld, and VMware vSphere are registered trademarks and/or
trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other
jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be
trademarks of their respective companies.

Contact:
Melinda Marks
VMware Public Relations
mmarks@vmware.com
(650) 427-1103

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