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About VMware
VMware (NYSE: VMW), delivers solutions for business infrastructure virtualization that enable IT organizations to energize businesses of all sizes. With the industry leading virtualization platform – VMware vSphere™ – customers rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, improve agility, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green. With 2009 revenues of $2 billion, more than 170,000 customers and 25,000 partners, VMware is the leader in virtualization which consistently ranks as a top priority among CIOs. VMware is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the world and can be found online at www.vmware.com.

About Tod Nielsen, Chief Operating Officer, VMware

Tod Nielsen joined VMware in January 2009 as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to VMware, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Borland Software since November 2005. Prior to Borland, he held several key executive management positions at leading software companies including Microsoft, BEA and Oracle. Tod brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in enterprise software and application development to VMware. Prior to Borland, he served as senior vice president, marketing and global sales support for Oracle Corporation. Prior to Oracle, he was the chief marketing officer and executive vice president of engineering at BEA Systems, where he had overall responsibility for BEA’s worldwide marketing strategy and operations, as well as all research and development operations. Tod joined BEA after the acquisition of his private company, Crossgain Inc., where he served as its chief executive officer. Tod also spent twelve years with Microsoft Corporation, in various roles, including general manager of database and developer tools, vice president of developer tools, and, vice president of Microsoft’s platform group.