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Cisco and VMware Expand Their Strategic Partnership to Deliver Next Generation Cloud Infrastructures

Integrated solutions to offer unprecedented scale, security and automation across physical and virtual cloud infrastructures

SAN FRANCISCO – VMworld® – August 27, 2012 –  Today Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO)  and VMware (NYSE: VMW)  announced they plan to expand their strategic partnership to include integrated products and solutions aimed at delivering the software defined datacenter. This partnership expansion will be highlighted by an investment in dedicated engineering teams collaborating on deeper integrations across the VMware cloud infrastructure and management stacks and Cisco's Data Center Networking and Fabric Computing platforms. The companies' investment in joint dedicated engineering teams will represent a new level of collaboration which will enable the software defined datacenter through unprecedented coupling of virtual and physical infrastructure.

Highlights:

• Cisco and VMware will make significant joint engineering investments to develop technology integration initiatives, which will launch a new set of solutions designed to provide customers unprecedented levels of agile compute and network services, workload and workspace mobility,  end-to-end visibility, and ease of troubleshooting across their physical and virtual infrastructures.
• To support customer demand and choice, VMware will integrate the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switches with the new VMware vCloud® Suite 5.1, also announced today, and other VMware products.
• Cisco and VMware will develop Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS)-based cloud solutions, which will bundle Cisco virtual networking, virtual services and management such as the Nexus 1000V virtual switch, CSR 1000V cloud router, ASA 1000V cloud firewall, virtual WAAS for WAN optimization, and Intelligent Automation for Cloud with VMware vSphere® 5.1, VMware vCloud Suite 5.1 and complementary management offerings.
• Furthering the commitment to mutual customers, Cisco will resell VMware vCloud Suite 5.1, which will feature enhanced interoperability with Cisco Nexus 1000V.
• As part of the companies' joint vision for the transformation of the workspace in the post-PC era, VMware and Cisco are expanding their joint solutions with Cisco VXI and VMware View to introduce new integrated solutions for SMB and ROBO customers featuring Cisco e-Series UCS servers and VMware View®. 
• Cisco and VMware will also provide Cisco Validated Designs and reference architectures to simplify and accelerate customer implementation of these joint solutions.
• Cisco and VMware joint solutions will be made available for VCE, as well as ecosystem partners,  to help drive customer adoption of its industry-leading converged infrastructure platforms. Cisco and VMware remain strongly committed, along with EMC, to the VCE partnership.

This expanded partnership will leverage Cisco's history of innovative leadership in networking and systems with VMware's industry leadership in software-based virtualization and cloud infrastructure.  To date, the partnership has delivered groundbreaking products and solutions including:

• Nexus 1000V – In 2009, VMware and Cisco delivered a distributed virtual switch from Cisco enabling network administrators to simplify network management between their physical and virtual environments. Since its inception, more than 6,000 customers have licensed this joint solution.
• Cisco UCS – In 2009, Cisco introduced the Unified Computing System (UCS), a new x86 platform that radically simplified the management of compute, storage access, networking and virtualization and is tightly integrated with the VMware vSphere platform, enabling customers to reduce their CAPEX and OPEX as they expand their virtual and cloud infrastructures.
• Converged Infrastructure – Cisco and EMC, together with VMware and with investments from Intel, established the VCE coalition in 2009, spearheading the movement toward converged infrastructure. Customers globally have recognized the value of Vblock™ Infrastructure Platforms in accelerating the migration of enterprise workloads to private and public clouds.    
• Cisco VXI and VMware View – In 2012, Cisco and VMware cooperated to deliver a unified collaboration solution leveraging VMware cloud infrastructure, VMware View and Cisco UCS, Cisco Wide Area Application Services and Unified Communications platforms to enable customers to migrate to a more open, mobile and immersive workspace environment in the post-PC era.

Supporting Quotes:

Rob Lloyd, Executive Vice President, Cisco

"Cisco and VMware have delivered incredible value to customers seeking to accelerate the deployment of private and public clouds. The next-generation datacenter will enable customers to capture the value of VMware cloud infrastructure and management stacks along with the next wave of Cisco innovations in hardware, ASICs, systems and network programmability to deliver unprecedented scalability, security, diagnostics and policy management. As the leader in networking, Cisco looks forward to continuing to lead the industry in partnership with VMware."

Pat Gelsinger, Incoming Chief Executive Officer, VMware

"The software-defined datacenter will deliver the next leap in software-based datacenter automation across server, storage and networking, but it requires equal hardware and systems-based innovation. We are very excited to further our partnership with Cisco, the industry-leading innovator in networking, as we believe it will bring significant value to our joint customers through the integration of the VMware cloud infrastructure platform with Cisco's intelligent network fabric."

Related Links

• Learn more about the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switches
• Learn more about Cisco Unified Computing System
• Learn more about the VMware vCloud Suite

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About Cisco

Cisco, (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go tohttp://newsroom.cisco.com.

About VMware

VMware (NYSE: VMW)  is the leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions that enable businesses to thrive in the Cloud Era. Customers rely on VMware to help them transform the way they build, deliver and consume Information Technology resources in a manner that is evolutionary and based on their specific needs. With 2011 revenues of $3.77 billion, VMware has more than 400,000 customers and 55,000 partners.  The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the world and can be found online at www.vmware.com.

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Turkcell to Become "One-stop Shop" for Cloud Services with HP CloudSystem

Turkey-based telecom company offers customized cloud service bundles to simplify procurement and usage for enterprise customers

Topics:translate:Strategic Focus: Cloud, Converged Infrastructure

ISTANBUL, -- HP today announced that Turkcell is using HP cloud solutions to generate new revenue through “as a service” offerings to businesses.

Turkcell, with 34.5 million customers, is the leading communications and technology company in Turkey.

Turkcell is using HP CloudSystem Service Provider to provide its business customers with infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and communications as a service (CaaS). The new offerings are presented to customers in a customized, online marketplace.

With IaaS and CaaS, Turkcell business customers can take advantage of utility pricing and the flexibility of an on-demand services model. Benefits include more predictable operating costs, low capital investment and minimal risk in new technology adoption.

Specific services, such as email, can be easily enabled within HP CloudSystem Service Provider, allowing Turkcell to quickly enter a growing market with business-ready offerings and to achieve an advantage over would-be competitors.

A single software platform that can aggregate numerous as-a-service offerings, the HP solution gives Turkcell the flexibility to adapt quickly to market changes and customer needs. Turkcell can easily add new offerings as well as create customized cloud service bundles that simplify procurement and usage for enterprise customers.

“Turkcell intends to be the ‘one-stop shop’ for cloud-based services for businesses in Turkey,” said Ilker Kuruoz, chief information and communication technologies officer, Turkcell. “HP cloud technologies and expertise are providing Turkcell the ability to enter this market quickly, and the flexibility to deliver cloud services that are tailored for each customer.”

“To compete with rivals, communications service providers must use new technologies like cloud to build new businesses,” said David Sliter, vice president and general manager, Communications, Media and Entertainment Solutions, HP Enterprise Services. “HP CloudSystem Service Provider enables Turkcell to expand its enterprise business with as-a-service offerings that help its customers operate more efficiently.”

HP provides Turkcell with complete solution
HP CloudSystem Service Provider is a comprehensive solution that includes hardware, software and services, all integrated to streamline the on-boarding and operation of IaaS and software as a service (SaaS), including CaaS, business applications, device management and security.

Turkcell is using the key components of HP CloudSystem Service Provider:

• HP Converged Infrastructure provides an integrated platform designed to enable the rapid, efficient delivery of IaaS.
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• HP Aggregation Platform for SaaS (AP4SaaS) provides a common foundation for multiple as-a-service offerings. It integrates and automates important service management processes such as provisioning, activation, reporting, service usage and revenue settlement.
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• HP Cloud Service Automation provides advanced provisioning and management of applications and infrastructure using industry-best practice templates, linking HP AP4SaaS with HP Converged Infrastructure.

Consulting and integration services for design, implementation and project management, as well as support and management.

Turkcell launches IaaS and CaaS business
At a news conference today, Turkcell described its as-a-service offerings:

• IaaS: Turkcell will provide businesses with on-demand access to state-of-the-art IT technologies for servers, storage and networking. Businesses can rely solely on IaaS from Turkcell, or use IaaS to augment on-premise IT resources for peak loads or activity bursts.
  
  The IT infrastructure for the cloud services is hosted within Turkcell data centers and is managed by Turkcell.
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• CaaS: The HP CloudSystem Service Provider solution comes integrated with three core communications service families: messaging to increase productivity, collaboration to drive cooperation among remote teams, and business voice to automate and efficiently manage incoming calls.
  
  Turkcell, in its first phase, will focus on the messaging services, offering email, calendar and contact management to business customers. These services are based on HP’s integration with Microsoft® Exchange 2010 and Microsoft SQL.

More information is available at www.hp.com/go/cloudsystem.

HP’s premier client event, HP Discover, takes place June 4-7 in Las Vegas. 

About Turkcell

Turkcell is the leading communications and technology company in Turkey, with 34.5 million subscribers and a market share of approximately 53 percent as of Dec. 31, 2011 (Source: Operator’s announcements as of Dec. 31). Turkcell is a leading regional player, with market leadership in five of the nine countries in which it operates with its approximately 64.8 million subscribers as of Dec. 31, 2011. The company covers approximately 88 percent of the Turkish population through its 3G and 99.13 percent through its 2G technology supported network. It has become one of the first among the global operators to have implemented HSDPA+ and achieved a 43.2 Mbps speed using the HSPA multicarrier solution. Turkcell reported a TRY9.4 billion (US$5.6 billion) net revenue with total assets of TRY17.2 billion (US$9.1 billion) as of Dec. 31, 2011. It has been listed on the NYSE and the ISE since July 2000, and is the only NYSE-listed company in Turkey. Read more at www.turkcell.com.tr.

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News Release from JPMorgan - Strategic Partnership

March 8, 2012

JPMorgan Chase and AirPlus International Form Strategic Partnership
New Partnership Will Provide Corporations and Their Employees With Integrated Expense Management Solutions That Deliver Local Expertise With Worldwide Reach

NEW YORK - March 8, 2012 - JPMorgan Chase & Co. Global Commercial Card business (NYSE: JPM) and AirPlus International, a leading provider of corporate travel & entertainment expense solutions, today announced the formation of a strategic partnership to help multinational organizations optimize processes and strengthen control of their corporate card and travel expense management programs. The comprehensive offering will provide leading solutions to both business travellers on the road and their travel managers at home.

By integrating AirPlus' innovative approach and expertise in corporate travel payment with J.P. Morgan's strength in global corporate banking services, the partnership will bring powerful benefits to organizations around the world.  This arrangement will generate new and innovative solutions in the corporate travel payments industry.

"AirPlus has developed a leading edge solution in helping corporations better manage their global travel spend," said Andrew Pilkington, President, Global Commercial Card, J.P. Morgan. "Together, we are delivering a compelling alternative to traditional corporate card programs. We will offer clients a complete suite of travel & entertainment payment solutions that provide world-class technology, travel expense management expertise and local service and knowledge. This partnership fully supports our strategy of delivering innovative yet practical solutions to drive a first-class client experience on a global scale."

"J.P. Morgan's strength and depth of experience in the cards business is an excellent fit with our know-how in international corporate payment solutions, and we are delighted to form this strategic partnership," said Patrick Diemer, Chairman of the Executive Board, AirPlus. "The partnership will form the basis for continued and sustainable growth of our global market share and bring us ever closer to our goals of becoming the preferred global provider of business travel payment solutions."

The features and benefits that the new J.P. Morgan and AirPlus partnership will bring to market will be announced in the coming months.