PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwired - Oct 6, 2014) - VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today announced the executive speaker lineup for the general sessions taking place at VMworld® 2014 Europe.

Beginning Oct. 14, 2014, VMworld Europe will take place in Barcelona at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via, where more than 8,000 people are expected to be in attendance. The event will feature more than 300 unique breakout sessions from VMware and its partners and customers, providing attendees with key insights into the virtualization and cloud computing industry. Attendees will also have access to a wealth of technology partners, with more than 125 sponsors and exhibitors at the conference.

VMware executives will lead two general session presentations during the event:

  • On Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014 at 9 a.m. CEST, the event will kick off with a keynote presentation featuring VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger. Gelsinger will discuss strategies for competing and winning in today's dynamic business environment -- as old, rigid structures melt away and increasingly liquid businesses use technology in new and innovative ways to gain competitive advantage. The keynote presentation will include key announcements, discussions and demonstrations of VMware's software-defined approach and the combined power of its solution portfolio. The keynote webcast will be available live and on-demand at VMware Now, the online destination for breaking news, product announcements, videos and demos: http://vmware.com/go/now.
  • On Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, starting at 9 a.m. CEST, VMware President and COO Carl Eschenbach and CTO Ben Fathi joined by a group of senior execs from various VMware business units will showcase the latest end-user computing, software-defined data center and hybrid cloud software solutions that are already making IT more capable, more accessible, more reliable -- and delivering real results for VMware customers. The keynote webcast will be available at VMware Now: www.vmware.com/now.

VMworld 2014 Europe Online Resources

For more information on VMworld 2014 Europe, please visit: http://www.vmworld.com/community/conference/europe

For a list of VMworld 2014 Europe exhibitors and sponsors, please visit: http://www.vmworld.com/community/conference/europe/sponsors

The VMworld 2014 Europe agenda is available at: http://www.vmworld.com/community/conference/europe/learn/agenda

To register to attend VMworld 2014 Europe, please visit: http://www.vmworld.com/registration.jspa

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