LONDON, March 4 /PRNewswire/ --

- World's First Vendor Independent Virtualization Event Launched; To Take
Place at London's ExCel, 14th-16th October, 2008

virtualization.info, the leading virtualization news and analysis site
since 2003 today announced the launch of Virtualization Congress
(http://www.virtualizationcongress.com), the world's first vendor independent
virtualization event, bringing together the industry's biggest selection of
virtualization players, from the recognized leaders to the newest start-ups.
The conference, to be held at London's ExCel, 14th-16th October, 2008,
presents an ideal opportunity for current and prospective users of
virtualization technologies to hear directly from the companies at the
cutting edge of their development; at the same time, in the same place for
the first time ever.

The new event has already secured Platinum Sponsor agreements from the
industry's biggest virtualization vendors, including Citrix, Microsoft and
VMware, as well as Quest Software and ManageIQ, two of the brightest
newcomers to the sector.

"Microsoft is pleased to be a top sponsor of the Virtualization Congress,
the industry's first independent conference dedicated to the use of
virtualization technology," said David Greschler, Director of Virtualization
Strategy, Microsoft Corp. "The Virtualization Congress provides a forum for
vendors, partners and customers to collaborate on building truly dynamic
infrastructures, from the server to the desktop."

"Quest Software is pleased to be a platinum sponsor of the Virtualization
Congress," said Paul Ghostine, VP and General Manager of Quest's Provision
Networks Division. "virtualization.info is in a key position to extend its
independent reporting and analysis online forum into the premier unbiased
virtualization event. As the leader in hosting client virtualization
solutions, Quest Software's Provision Networks Division is excited to
participate and share our vision and innovations with the community."

"virtualization.info has proven to be a reliable and unbiased resource on
all things virtualization. The introduction of the Virtualization Congress
will extend this commitment to the industry even further," said Joseph
Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer of ManageIQ. "ManageIQ is committed to
ongoing innovation and development in virtualization and is pleased to be
participating in the upcoming Virtualization Congress. The event will serve
as a forum for this quickly evolving space, where both researchers and
practitioners can share ideas and concepts that will shape the future of
virtualization."

Over the course of the three days the event will look to cater to all
needs. 14th October, Reseller Day, will be open to all European IT
distributors and resellers to discover virtualization vendors' channel
programs and offerings. 15th-16th October, Congress Days, will mark the
opening of the conference proper, inviting all attendees to listen to and
interact with the some of the leading virtualization players in the business.
virtualization.info will also shortly announce its "Call for Startup"
initiative, giving the newest companies an exclusive platform from which to
launch into the sector and pitch their wares to the customers, journalists,
analysts and venture capitalists.

"Virtualization Congress is the first and only truly independent
conference dedicated to the virtualization industry and it will give
customers and users an unrivalled opportunity to hear from every vendor,
large and small, about the latest technology available on the market," said
Alessandro Perilli, founder, virtualization.info. "The conference will break
new ground in the way products are demonstrated and launched and will provide
the ultimate environment to learn, network and collaborate. We have already
received a great deal of interest from the market and will be announcing a
raft of exciting sponsors, exhibitors and speakers in the run up to the
event."

Virtualization Congress will be the only industry event to:

- Bring together virtualization vendors on a single stage to
vie for the limelight

- Showcase real products in real world situations, cutting through
the hype

- Be a launch platform for truly new technologies, unveiling
industry firsts

- Offer the opportunity to meet the entire virtualization
eco-system under one roof including vendors, system integrators,
resellers and the users themselves

Registration for Virtualization Congress opens today and further
information can be found at http://www.virtualizationcongress.com. Keep a
careful watch on the event homepage for further news and developments soon!

About Virtualization Congress

Virtualization Congress, launched in 2007 by virtualization.info, is the
first and only independent conference dedicated to virtualization
technologies. It brings together the entire sector under one roof, giving
customers and potential virtualization users the opportunity to hear about
all of the latest products and technologies on the market without prejudice.
The event prides itself on showcasing genuinely new technology, not just from
the biggest vendors, but from the brand new entrants to the market. The event
takes place between 14-16 October, 2008 at London's ExCel conference centre
in Docklands. Visit the site at: http://www.virtualizationcongress.com

About virtualization.info

Established in 2003, virtualization.info is recognized as the leading 
news and analysis site for the virtualization industry, with more than 6,000
subscribers, recording over 160,000 page views per month and referenced by
more than 36,000 other sites, blogs and forums. It provides unique tools,
like the Virtualization Industry Radar, to allow new customers to follow and
ultimately make purchasing decisions within virtualization. Visit the site
at: http://www.virtualization.info

Media contacts:

    Matthew Cross
    Tel: +44-(0)208-392-4079
    Mob: +44-(0)7714-896-028
    matthew.cross@virtualization.info