VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today announced its vExpert Program for 2013. The global program is open to the VMware-connected community including influencers, partners and customers. VMware identifies and encourages people who have made significant contributions to the VMware community to join the program. VMware announces this program every year bringing together the vExperts who make some of the most important contributions to the VMware community. vExperts must re-apply every year to be considered part of the program and, in exchange receive access to private betas, free licenses, early access briefings, exclusive events, free access to VMworld conference materials online, and other opportunities to interact with VMware product teams.
They also get access to a private community and networking opportunities. VMware invites the community to join the vExpert 2013 Program and encourage individuals to apply before April 15, 2013 at midnight PDT.
Criteria for participation:
There are three paths to being designated a vExpert. Each path takes into account the accomplishments and activities over the last year:
· Evangelist Path: includes book authors, bloggers, tool builders, public speakers, VMTN contributors, and other IT professionals who share their knowledge and passion with others with the leverage of a personal public platform to reach many people, also open for VMware employees
· Customer Path: is for leaders from VMware customer organizations, who have worked with VMware to build success stories, act as customer references, given public interviews, spoken at conferences, or were VMUG leaders
· VPN (VMware Partner Network) Path: open for employees of VMware’s partner companies (VMware employee reference is required)
VMware established a presence in India in 2005 and today serves about 3,000 customers, employs some 2,000 staff and works with 100 partners. Over the last eight years, offices have been opened in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Hyderabad and Colombo in Sri Lanka, with R&D centers in Bangalore and Pune.
About VMware
VMware is the leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions that enable businesses to thrive in the Cloud Era. Customers rely on VMware to help them transform the way they build, deliver and consume Information Technology resources in a manner that is evolutionary and based on their specific needs. With 2012 revenues of $4.61 billion, VMware has more than 480,000 customers and 55,000 partners. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the world and can be found online at www.vmware.com.
They also get access to a private community and networking opportunities. VMware invites the community to join the vExpert 2013 Program and encourage individuals to apply before April 15, 2013 at midnight PDT.
Criteria for participation:
There are three paths to being designated a vExpert. Each path takes into account the accomplishments and activities over the last year:
· Evangelist Path: includes book authors, bloggers, tool builders, public speakers, VMTN contributors, and other IT professionals who share their knowledge and passion with others with the leverage of a personal public platform to reach many people, also open for VMware employees
· Customer Path: is for leaders from VMware customer organizations, who have worked with VMware to build success stories, act as customer references, given public interviews, spoken at conferences, or were VMUG leaders
· VPN (VMware Partner Network) Path: open for employees of VMware’s partner companies (VMware employee reference is required)
VMware established a presence in India in 2005 and today serves about 3,000 customers, employs some 2,000 staff and works with 100 partners. Over the last eight years, offices have been opened in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Hyderabad and Colombo in Sri Lanka, with R&D centers in Bangalore and Pune.
About VMware
VMware is the leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions that enable businesses to thrive in the Cloud Era. Customers rely on VMware to help them transform the way they build, deliver and consume Information Technology resources in a manner that is evolutionary and based on their specific needs. With 2012 revenues of $4.61 billion, VMware has more than 480,000 customers and 55,000 partners. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the world and can be found online at www.vmware.com.
