Socialcast(R) by VMware Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Social Software

PALO ALTO, CA, Nov 07 (Marketwire) --
VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud
infrastructure, today announced Socialcast(R) by VMware has been
recognized as a "Leader" in the latest IDC MarketScape: Worldwide
Enterprise Social Software 2012 Vendor Analysis (doc #237336, October
2012). The report from IDC* highlights VMware's leadership position in
the enterprise social software segment and validates the company's
strategy around business system integrations, mobile capabilities,
analytics and providing real business value for customers.

According to the report, Socialcast integration capabilities, mobile
access options, and multiple options for accessing Socialcast
communities, including desktop and Outlook connectors, all contributed to
the Leadership ranking. As mentioned in the IDC report, "the ability to
link business systems and services together in a secure but open
application framework has given Socialcast a leadership position."

"Social capabilities impact the way work gets done and will eventually
touch the entire application portfolio in some way," said Vanessa
Thompson, research manager for IDC's Enterprise Social Networks and
Collaborative Technologies. "As the enterprise social market matures,
leaders in the space will enable enterprise social networks that help
users access information in real time and in context, and add value to
existing business systems by socially enabling business processes."

The current capabilities of Socialcast along with the potential for
workflow, content and social experience integrations and the VMware
partner, channel and product ecosystem will allow Socialcast to displace
standalone enterprise social software players.

"Socialcast has focused on executing a vision for how social will change
the way we work, and built an enterprise platform to integrate social
across the enterprise, accessible by any device," said Tim Young, VP of
social enterprise at VMware and founder of Socialcast. "Being recognized
as a leader by IDC validates our strategy and recognizes the ability of
VMware to lead this fundamental shift in the way we get work done."

The announcement comes as Socialcast adoption among enterprise companies
across all industries continues to grow. Newly announced Socialcast
customers include minerals and mining leader Boart Longyear, financial
analytics company FactSet, publishing house Archant, and financial
services company HCI Capital. These companies have all selected
Socialcast for their enterprise social networks. They join existing
Socialcast customers including industry leaders such Philips and Humana.
To see more, visit: www.Socialcast.com/customers

"With Socialcast we're able to connect more than 20,000 employees and
it's become integrated across our company and a key element of how we
communicate today," said Jeff Ross, community manager at Humana. "Our
team looked at all the tools available in the enterprise social network
space and for best of breed functionality and features, offering an
on-premise option for security purposes and value Socialcast was the best
option."

Additional Resources:

-- The IDC report and Marketscape Graphic are available at
www.Socialcast.com
-- More information is available at blog.socialcast.com
-- Follow Socialcast on Twitter and join the conversation on Socialcast's
Facebook page
-- Start a free Socialcast private network today at
www.Socialcast.com/free50

Sources

* IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Social Software
2012 Vendor Analysis (IDC #237336) October 2012

About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed
to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and
communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research
methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both
qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical
illustration of each vendor's position within a given market. IDC
MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service
offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market
success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully
compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree
assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective
vendors.

About VMware
VMware (NYSE: VMW) is the leader in virtualization and
cloud infrastructure solutions that enable businesses to thrive in the
Cloud Era. Customers rely on VMware to help them transform the way they
build, deliver and consume Information Technology resources in a manner
that is evolutionary and based on their specific needs. With 2011
revenues of $3.77 billion, VMware has more than 400,000 customers and
55,000 partners. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley with
offices throughout the world and can be found online at www.vmware.com.

VMware, and Socialcast are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of
VMware, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other
marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective
companies. The use of the word "partner" or "partnership" does not imply
a legal partnership relationship between VMware and any other company.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among
other things, statements regarding expectations for the growth of
Socialcast, the potential for workflow, content and social experience
integrations, the adoption of Socialcast by VMware partner, channel and
product ecosystems, the potential for Socialcast to displace standalone
enterprise social software players and VMware's strategy around business
system integrations, mobile capabilities and analytics. Actual results
could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited
to (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii)
priorities, delays or reductions in information technology spending;
(iii) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing
pressures, industry consolidation, entry of new competitors into the
enterprise social software market, and new product and marketing
initiatives by our competitors; (iv) our customers' ability to develop,
and to transition to, new products and computing strategies such as
enterprise social software; (v) the uncertainty of customer acceptance of
emerging technology; (vi) rapid technological and market changes in
mobile computing; (vii) changes to product development timelines; (viii)
VMware's ability to protect its proprietary technology; and (ix) VMware's
ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees. These forward
looking statements are based on current expectations and are subject to
uncertainties and changes in condition, significance, value and effect as
well as other risks detailed in documents filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including our most recent reports on Form 10-K and
Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K that we may file from time to
time, which could cause actual results to vary from expectations. VMware
assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any
such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

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VMware
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