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2010

Force10 Networks’ Marketing Vice President Featured Speaker at Two Events at Interop 2010

Steve Garrison to address open automation in dynamic data centers and best practices in social media and marketing

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 14, 2010 – Force10 Networks, Inc., the global technology leader that data center, service provider and enterprise customers rely on when the network is their business, today announced that Steve Garrison, vice president of marketing, will deliver remarks at two separate sessions at Interop 2010, scheduled to run April 25-29 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Garrison will address Interop attendees from 11:15-noon Wednesday, April 28 on a talk titled, “Clouds, Open Automation and How the Network Can Help.” Noting how timely and topical the session is, Garrison said, “The dynamic data center will become fully realized only after there is an aggregation of pieces and parts. Pulling them together is the trick and we think Force10 and its eco-system partners have cracked the code on how to do this.” This session will take place in meeting room K at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

Additionally, Garrison will join UMB Tech Web chief executive officer Tony Uphoff and two other panelists in a session titled, “What is the Future of Live Media.” Uphoff, as moderator, and the panelists will address best practices involving web/social media, events, campaigns, field marketing and sales, measurement and securing executive buy-in. Garrison said that among other things, he will advise his fellow marketers that leveraging Twitter and/or Facebook is fine, but unless it’s an integral part of the total marketing mix and strategy, then the effort runs the risk of being a one-off.

Sponsored by the Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA), this session will take place from noon-2 p.m. Wednesday, April 28 in the Breakers J meeting room (second floor) at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

About Force10 Networks
Force10 Networks is a global technology leader that data center, service provider and enterprise customers rely on when the network is their business. The company’s high performance Ethernet switching and routing solutions virtualize and automate Ethernet networks to deliver new and distinct economic advantages by increasing 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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Force10 Networks Inc.
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kkimball@force10networks.com

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