BLADE Network Technologies Named a CRN Emerging Technology Vendor

SANTA CLARA, CA, Jun 29 (MARKET WIRE) --
BLADE Network Technologies, Inc. (BLADE), the trusted leader in data
center networking, announced today it has been selected by Everything
Channel as a CRN Emerging Technology Vendor -- recognized as one of 17
hot and upcoming vendors of networking products. CRN's Emerging
Technology Vendor list showcases companies with new ideas that are
delivering high margins for solution providers with innovative and
easy-to-use technology that undercuts industry giants. From the
publication: "Need a new networking vendor? Then check out our list of 17
hot and upcoming vendors of networking products from our 2009 Emerging
Vendors survey."

BLADE provides network infrastructure for next generation data centers --
where virtual-machine awareness, ultra-high performance, extremely low and
deterministic latency, simplified deployment and management, low cost, and
energy efficiency are of paramount importance. BLADE's Cloud Ready
Networking Architecture is essential for the delivery of cloud computing
applications. BLADE delivers its RackSwitch Gigabit and 10 Gigabit
Ethernet data center switch family to leading solution providers
worldwide through its RackSwitch Solution Partner Program. Solution
providers can apply to become an Authorized or Champion Partner at
www.bladenetwork.net/reseller.

"We are pleased to be recognized as a CRN Emerging Vendor," said Tracy
Hickox, vice president of North American Sales, BLADE Network
Technologies. "By complementing partners' existing server, storage and
virtualization offerings with our innovative data center networking
technology, global solution providers can meet their data center
customers' needs affordably and efficiently. Solution partners can take
advantage of BLADE's deal registration program, which rewards the
partner's investment in developing new business with an assured margin."

About BLADE Network Technologies

BLADE Network Technologies is the leading provider of Gigabit and 10G
Ethernet cloud ready networking solutions for servers and storage in
dynamic data centers worldwide. In addition to its innovative OEM blade
switches, virtualization, and management products, BLADE's "Virtual,
Cooler, Easier" RackSwitch family enables "Rackonomics" -- an efficient
approach for scaling out data center networks to drive down total cost of
ownership at the rack-level. BLADE's customers include more than 300 of
the Fortune 500 across 26 industry segments, for an installed base
representing more than 250,000 network switches and nearly 6 million
switch ports connecting over 1,200,000 systems. Visit:
www.bladenetwork.net. Twitter: BLADENetwork.

CONTACTS:

Maxine Bingham
BLADE Network Technologies
(408) 886-5028
Email Contact

Zee Zaballos
ZNA Communications
(831) 425-1581 x201
Email Contact

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