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Increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of your IT operations with Authorised VMware Training, Virtualisation made easy with Global Knowledge.

London, UK – November 12th, 2008 Learning NewsGlobal Knowledge

Global Knowledge UK , today announced a new addition to its extensive range of technical training, customers will now also have access to authorised training courses from VMware, the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter. Virtualisation training is a growing requirement for IT departments in businesses of all sizes.

“We are committed to helping our customers with focused, hands-on virtualisation training. With training programs that are consistent, effective, and taught by real-world experts, we can help companies with the successful deployment of their virtualisation strategies,” said Global Knowledge President and CEO Joe Cece.

"Demand is significantly growing for customer and channel partner VMware training,” said Jason Martin, Vice President, VMware Professional Services. “As an industry leader with a worldwide footprint, Global Knowledge is uniquely positioned to help meet the huge training demand through solutions that help our customers and partners deploy our software and enable our company’s continued leadership in virtualisation solutions.”

With 2007 revenues of $1.3 billion, VMware is one of the fastest growing public software companies. VMware’s server and desktop virtualization software helps IT departments turn single physical machines into several virtual ones running side-by-side, thereby giving IT professionals greater resource utilization and flexibility.

“We’ve been offering VMware courses in EMEA since April of this year and have seen a rapid growth in the popularity of VMware training,” said Richard Pryor-Jones, President, Global Knowledge EMEA. “We are committed to meeting the increasing demand from the market for training solutions in the field of virtualization.”

Business Development Director at Global Knowledge, Joanne Winter, explains;
“IT departments that are looking to amplify the benefits of VMware virtualisation products will benefit immensely from our extensive, hands-on courses delivered by instructors that have real life experience when working with VMware technologies. All of our courses include in-depth labs to ensure that knowledge is backed with strong practical skills.”

Learn more about our VMware training courses at www.globalknowledge.co.uk/VMware or call 01189 123456.


About Global Knowledge
Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT and business training. We deliver via training centers, private facilities, and the Internet, enabling our customers to choose when, where, and how they want to receive training programs and learning services. Our more than 700 courses span foundational and specialized training and certifications. Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more than 1,500 people worldwide and is headquartered in Cary (USA). The company is owned by New York-based investment firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe.

About VMware
VMware (NYSE: VMW) is the global leader in virtualisation solutions from the desktop to the datacenter. Customers of all sizes rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green. With 2007 revenues of $1.3 billion, more than 100,000 customers and nearly 14,000 partners, VMware is one of the fastest growing public software companies. Based in Palo Alto, California, VMware is majority-owned by EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) and on the web at http://www.vmware.com/