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VMware Announces 'Ultimate Virtual Appliance Challenge'

VMware has announced the 'Ultimate Virtual Appliance Challenge' contest with prizes totaling USD 200,000 to foster continued innovation in developing virtual appliances. Virtual appliances are pre-built, pre-configured and ready-to-run software applications, all packaged within virtual machines. They can be run using VMware virtualization products, including VMware Player and VMware Server which are both available for free download at www.vmware.com/download/.

The Ultimate Virtual Appliance Challenge is open to participants worldwide with the first prize of USD 100,000, second prize of USD 50,000 and third prize of USD 25,000. Best Collegiate Appliance, Best Consumer Appliance, Best Developer Appliance, Best Server Appliance and VMTN Community Choice
Appliance awards will be given with each winner receiving USD 5000. The Ultimate Virtual Appliance Challenge judging panel will be led by Dr. Mendel Rosenblum.

The Ultimate Virtual Appliance Challenge details and registration information are available at www.vmware.com/challenge. VMware plans to
announce the winners on August 14, 2006 at LinuxWorld.


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