MEDIA ALERT: VMware Announces Lineup for VMworld Executive Roundtable “The Data Center is Dead, Long Live the Data Center”

PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwired - Aug 22, 2013) - VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today unveiled the speaker lineup for one of the most anticipated events of VMworld 2013 -- The VMworld Executive Roundtable. Taking place on Monday, Aug. 26, at 1:30 p.m. PDT, this year's roundtable is titled "The Data Center is Dead, Long Live the Data Center."

WHAT: IT thought leaders will come together on stage at VMworld to discuss the biggest industry challenges and predictions of future trends. This exciting session will cover everything from the evolution of the data center to the next big technology disruption.

WHO: A distinguished panel of IT leaders including:

• Marc Andreessen, Co-founder and Partner, Andreessen Horowitz
• Andy Bechtolsheim, CEO/Founder, Arista Networks
• Pat Gelsinger, CEO, VMware
• Graeme Hay, Head of Infrastructure Architecture and Strategy, Credit Suisse
• Paul Saffo, Managing Director of Foresight, DISCERN Analytics (moderator)

WHEN: Monday, Aug. 26, 2013 from 1:30 - 2:30 PM PDT

WHERE: VMworld 2013, Moscone West Room 2002, San Francisco

PLEASE NOTE: Media wishing to attend must be registered to attend VMworld 2013. To request a media credential, contact prinquires@vmware.com. Once registered, please be sure to reserve a seat using the VMworld schedule builder as seating will be limited.

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