AMD to Discuss Growing Importance of Virtualization at IDC Virtualization Forum

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--AMD:

“The IDC Virtualization Forum brings together some of the leading thinkers in the industry, all striving to understand how this technology can be implemented or adapted to meet new business challenges. We are proud to help lead this discussion to push the industry forward”

WHAT:	At the IDC Virtualization Forum, AMD’s Pat Patla, General Manager, Server & Workstation Division and Earl Stahl, Vice President, Software Development, will be hosting a panel with customers Allianz and Wasser to discuss the growing need for energy efficient hardware in virtualized environments. With businesses looking for low-power, cost-effective and reliable solutions, Allianz and Wasser will talk about how they were able to leverage AMD hardware and software technology to achieve significant overall business benefits.
WHEN:	IDC Virtualization Forum: Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 9:30 am PT
WHY:	AMD understands the changing needs of customers in the datacenter, and is working closely with its entire ecosystem of partners to deliver solutions that meet those needs. Energy efficient virtualization solutions are increasing in importance and virtualization is one of the technologies expected to experience continued growth during the economic downturn because of its ability to consolidate resources and maximize assets.
WHERE:	Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
	757 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
AMD QUOTE:	“The IDC Virtualization Forum brings together some of the leading thinkers in the industry, all striving to understand how this technology can be implemented or adapted to meet new business challenges. We are proud to help lead this discussion to push the industry forward,” said Pat Patla, General Manager, Server & Workstation Division, AMD.

To read more about AMD and its partners’ thoughts on virtualization technology, please visit: http://blogs.amd.com/virtualization.

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