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Blade.org Launches Initiative to Expand Blade Ecosystem in Germany


    Blade.org, the industry group driving innovation in blade-based
    solutions, today launched a localized initiative to grow the
    organization in Germany. The new initiative is designed to build the
    regional ecosystem and strengthen the ability of German members --
    particularly ISVs, IHVs and channel partners - to contribute to the
    development of blade-based IT solutions and expand the range of
    covered solution areas. A second key objective is to increase
    opportunities for international collaboration for Blade.org members
    based in Germany.

    Blade.org recently celebrated its first anniversary. In 2006,
    technology leaders, including Blade Network Technologies, Brocade,
    Citrix, IBM, Intel, NetXen, Nortel and VMware, joined to form the
    organization as an open, collaborative community dedicated to building
    blade-based solutions for customers. From eight founding companies,
    Blade.org has grown to nearly 100 members in just one year, including
    leading blade hardware and software providers, developers,
    distribution partners and end users from around the globe.

    "We intend to use the globally successful model of Blade.org and
    apply it to the creation of a regional cross-vendor and cross-user
    community in Germany," said Axel Schwarz, acting governing member and
    commissioned delegate of Blade.org in Germany.

    "Intel and IBM have been part of the Group of founding members of
    Blade.org," said Andreas Schneider, Intel product marketing manager,
    EMEA. "Intel underlines its interest in the local community in
    Germany, helping establish standards for blades."

    "Open Standards are helping all market participants to be
    successful in the fast growing segment of blade servers with
    integrated solutions. We are a member of Blade.org because we support
    this thought proactively," said Jens Rodewyk, managing director of
    Anders & Rodewyk - Das Systemhaus fur Computertechnologien GmbH.

    "In the view of a networking technology supplier, it makes sense
    to bring forward integrated and open solutions on the base of the fast
    growing blade platform. This is even more the case, if regional market
    needs can be addressed," said Wim te Niet, president, central region,
    Nortel.

    About Blade.org

    Blade.org is a collaborative organization and developer community
    focused on accelerating the expansion of blade solutions and the IBM
    and Intel blade ecosystem. This organization is intended to create new
    solutions, maximizing the value of the blade platform. More
    information is available at www.blade.org or in German,
    http://www.blade.org/welcome_DE.cfm