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About McAfee, Inc. McAfee, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is the world's largest dedicated security technology company. McAfee is committed to relentlessly tackling the world's toughest security challenges. The company delivers proactive and proven solutions and services that help secure systems and networks around the world, allowing users to safely connect to the Internet, browse and shop the web more securely. Backed by an award-winning research team, McAfee creates innovative products that empower home users, businesses, the public sector and service providers by enabling them to prove compliance with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions, identify vulnerabilities, and continuously monitor and improve their security. http://www.mcafee.com |
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ShoreTel, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHOR) is the provider of brilliantly simple Unified Communication (UC) solutions based on its award-winning IP business phone system. We offer organizations of all sizes integrated, voice, video, data, and mobile communications on an open, distributed IP architecture that helps significantly reduce the complexity and costs typically associated with other solutions. The feature-rich ShoreTel UC system offers the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) and the highest customer satisfaction in the industry, in part because it is easy to deploy, manage, scale and use. Increasingly, companies around the world are finding a competitive edge by replacing business-as-usual with new thinking, and choosing ShoreTel to handle their integrated business communication. ShoreTel is based in Sunnyvale, California, and has regional offices in Austin, Texas, United Kingdom, Sydney, Australia and Munich, Germany. For more information, visit www.shoretel.com. |
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EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is the world’s leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC’s products and services can be found at www.EMC.com. |
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RSA, The Security Division of EMC, is the premier provider of security, risk and compliance management solutions for business acceleration. RSA helps the world’s leading organizations succeed by solving their most complex and sensitive security challenges. These challenges include managing organizational risk, safeguarding mobile access and collaboration, proving compliance, and securing virtual and cloud environments. |
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Extreme Networks provides converged Ethernet network infrastructure that support data, voice and video for enterprises and service providers. The company's network solutions feature high performance, high availability and scalable switching solutions that enable organizations to address real-world communications challenges and opportunities. Operating in more than 50 countries, Extreme Networks provides wired and wireless secure LANs, data center infrastructure and Service Provider Ethernet transport solutions that are complemented by global, 24x7 service and support. For more information, visit: http://www.extremenetworks.com |
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Ruckus Wireless is new class of technology company revolutionizing Wi-Fi for both the enterprise and service provider markets. Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Ruckus is credited with developing "Smart Wi-Fi." Smart Wi-Fi breaks the conventional barriers that have prevented the reliable transmission of voice, video and data over standard 802.11 technology. The company was formed in 2004 by Selina Lo, Victor Shtrom and Bill Kish. |
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ExtraHop Networks, a technology startup gaining momentum in the Application Delivery Assurance market, delivers innovative solutions to ensure that business-critical transactions do not fail. The ExtraHop solutions provide real-time analysis of applications to improve customer experience and quality of service while reducing IT costs. The privately held company was founded in 2007 by F5 Networks veterans Jesse Rothstein and Raja Mukerji and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. ExtraHop Networks boasts a rapidly growing customer base that includes Microsoft, Pixar, Alaska Airlines, Continental Airlines, McAfee, and Kayak.com. |
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Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) is a leading provider of virtual computing solutions that help companies deliver IT as an on-demand service. Founded in 1989, Citrix combines virtualization, networking, and cloud computing technologies into a full portfolio of products that enable virtual workstyles for users and virtual datacenters for IT. More than 230,000 organizations worldwide rely on Citrix to help them build simpler and more cost-effective IT environments. Citrix partners with over 10,000 companies in more than 100 countries. Annual revenue in 2009 was $1.61 billion. |
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Palo Alto Networks™ is the network security company. Its next-generation firewalls enable unprecedented visibility and granular policy control of applications and content – by user, not just IP address – at up to 10Gbps with no performance degradation. Based on patent-pending App-ID™ technology, Palo Alto Networks firewalls accurately identify and control applications – regardless of port, protocol, evasive tactic or SSL encryption – and scan content to stop threats and prevent data leakage. Enterprises can for the first time embrace Web 2.0 and maintain complete visibility and control, while significantly reducing total cost of ownership through device consolidation. For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com. |
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Qwest Communications is a global leader in broadband, Internet-based communications. Because of our strategic partnership with Qwest, NCA can assist with the purchase of, design, implementation, and troubleshooting of your local and wide area networks - at no additional cost to you. Our technical networking expertise is the perfect added value to your telecommunications planning. Read more about Qwest Services offered by NCA...Visit their website: http://www.qwest.com |
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WatchGuard® was founded in 1996 with the goal of meeting the security needs of small- to mid-sized businesses with solutions built around proactive protection. We pioneered the security appliance for our target customers with the introduction of our Firebox® firewall, which has evolved into the only integrated platform designed to be fully extendable that's available on the market today. Our products deliver the exceptional protection and integrated security our customers really need. |
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Force10 Networks is the global technology leader that data center, service provider and enterprise customers rely on when the network is their business. The company’s high performance solutions are designed to deliver new economics by virtualizing and automating Ethernet networks. Force10’s high density and resilient Ethernet switching and routing products increase network availability, agility and efficiency while reducing power and cooling costs. Force10 provides 24x7 service and support capabilities to its global customer base in more than 60 countries worldwide. For more information on Force10 Networks, please visit www.force10networks.com. |
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The FireEye Malware Protection System is the industry’s first solution that breaks the full Modern Malware infection lifecycle stopping zero-day attacks and outbound callbacks while inoculating networks from future attacks. FireEye blocks the 90% of Modern Malware that conventional defenses miss and features near-zero false positive rates for a rapid security ROI. |
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Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Today, networks are an essential part of business, education, government and home communications, and Cisco Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of these networks. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create Internet solutions that allow individuals, companies, and countries to increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction and strengthen competitive advantage. The Cisco name has become synonymous with the Internet, as well as with the productivity improvements that Internet business solutions provide. At Cisco, our vision is to change the way people work, live, play and learn. |
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Wyse Technology is the global leader in cloud client computing, leveraging its industry-leading thin, zero and cloud PC client solutions combined with its advanced management, desktop virtualization and cloud software – on any computing platform; desktops, laptops and next generation mobile devices. Wyse provides the most complete combination of software, hardware and service solutions for its more than 200 million users. Cloud Client Computing is the ultimate client computing solution for our time. It replaces the outdated computing model of the unsecure, unreliable, un-green and expensive PC.
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NitroSecurity is the leader in high-performance, content-aware security information and event management (SIEM) solutions. Our integrated NitroView solution provides “single pane of glass” visibility into events and logs and monitoring of networks, databases and application payload information. Utilizing the industry’s fastest analytical tools, NitroView identifies, correlates, and remediates threats in minutes instead of hours, making organizations more secure and efficient. NitroView is the Highest Rated SIEM and Log Management Solution by SC Magazine and InfoWorld
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Silver Peak develops data center class network appliances that maximize WAN performance while minimizing WAN costs. The company’s unique network approach to WAN optimization delivers unprecedented scalability and flexibility, making Silver Peak strategic to various IT initiatives including data center consolidation, data migration, disaster recovery, server centralization, and global desktop virtualization. |
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VMware (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, delivers customer-proven solutions that significantly reduce IT complexity and enable more flexible, agile service delivery. VMware accelerates an organization’s transition to cloud computing, while preserving existing IT investments and enabling more efficient, agile service delivery without compromising control. With more than 190,000 customers and 25,000 partners, VMware helps organizations of all sizes lower costs, preserve freedom of choice and energize business through IT while saving energy—financial, human and the Earth’s. |
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Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world. Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored. More information is available at www.symantec.com. |
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Rise is proud to be a leader and innovator for provisioning IT Infrastructure-as-a-Service via the cloud. By combining our significant industry experience with technology partners such as Microsoft, we’re able to provide customers with access to a range of server and infrastructure solutions to suit all business and development requirements. Our Data Center-on-Demand (DCoD™) technology offers flexible infrastructure in a managed and monitored environment. Resources can be updated on demand to meet the emerging needs of customers to ensure they only pay for what they need, and all without any capital expenditure or provisioning cost. |
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At HP we believe technology can create new possibilities for people around the world—from high school students to budding entrepreneurs and senior executives. Our healthcare solutions are helping hospitals reduce errors and insurers bring down costs. Our TouchSmart products are helping individuals with autism communicate for the first time. Our digital printing solutions are revolutionizing the publishing industry by allowing publishers to print individual books on demand. And that’s just the beginning. Where others see challenges, we see opportunities. We never stop exploring. We never stop at impossible. And we can’t wait to show you what we think of next. |
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Quantum Corp. (NYSE: QTM) is the leading global storage company specializing in backup, recovery and archive. Combining focused expertise, customer-driven innovation, and platform independence, Quantum provides a comprehensive, integrated range of disk, tape, and software solutions supported by a world-class sales and service organization. This includes the DXi(TM)-Series, the first disk backup solutions to extend the power of data deduplication and replication across the distributed enterprise. As a long-standing and trusted partner, the company works closely with a broad network of resellers, OEMs and other suppliers to meet customers' evolving data protection needs. |
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Avocent is a leading provider of open, secure, modular solutions that enable our customers to simply manage IT complexity. Developed over two decades of successful data center and desktop innovation, our industry leading portfolio of software, hardware, and embedded technologies can solve whatever challenges face enterprise-level IT organizations, helping them control, plan, evolve, and secure their heterogeneous, multifaceted information technology infrastructure. |
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| The Washington Technology Industry Association, founded in 1984, is one of the largest statewide associations of technology companies, IT departments and individual technology professionals in North America. With more than 1,000 members representing more than 125,000 employees in Washington State, the association is a catalyst for sharing expertise, fostering collaboration, delivering key business services and advancing the value and global impact of technology companies doing business in Washington. The association’s global partners are Microsoft, Regence BlueShield, Vertafore and Wells
Fargo Insurance Services. The association’s funding partners are AH&T Insurance, F5 Networks, Moss Adams LLP and RealNetworks. For more information, go to www.washingtontechnology.org. |
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Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions, with 2009 sales of $14.7 billion. Headquartered in Melville, New York, Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for over 900 suppliers and 125,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 310 locations in 51 countries and territories. |
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