AFCOM's Data Center World 2009[R] Exhibitors Announce Latest Innovations and Offer Product Demos.

Leading Vendors Announce New Technologies to Help Data Center Professionals Drive Down Costs without Risking Ultimate Security and Efficiency

LAS VEGAS -- Exhibitors at AFCOM'S Data Center World 2009 (http://www.datacenterworld.com), the world's largest data center industry conference, will announce several new product releases and upgrades and highlight these latest technology advancements, products, and services on the Data Center World Expo floor, located in the Paris Convention Center in Las Vegas. The Expo hours open Tuesday, March 10 from 3:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PT and again on Wednesday, March 11 from 11:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PT.

The two-day Data Center World Expo will showcase more than 225 exhibits that represent all facets of the data center industry, from green solution experts and storage media suppliers to rack, cabling, power and air conditioning providers, and other hardware, software, service providers, build and design firms, consultants, engineers, suppliers and distributors. This year has vendors focused on helping data center professionals drive down costs while becoming more efficient and energy-aware.

"We're pleased to have so many industry-leading companies exhibit during the Data Center World Expo, and after almost thirty years of Data Center World, we're always excited to see the latest innovations revealed at our bi-annual conferences," said Jill Eckhaus, CEO, AFCOM. "Many of our exhibitors will be making exciting and surprise announcements about new technologies and products available now or coming soon, and they will share big insights about what's ahead in the coming years in the data center industry."

Data Center World 2009 Exhibitor highlights include:

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Note to Journalists: Press and analysts are invited to view event press releases and other information at http://www.datacenterworld.com/Press-Room.

About Data Center World Conferences:

Data Center World, operated by AFCOM, the world's leading 4,500-member data center association, is the industry's premier networking and educational conference, and occurs bi-annually. Thousands of data center professionals, from many of the largest corporations across all industries, government organizations, and academic institutions in the world attend Data Center World to share, discuss and learn about the latest data center trends, technologies and best practices, as well as products and services by some of the world's leading data center technology and service providers. Tradeshow Week recognizes Data Center World as one of the 50 fastest growing shows in the U.S. (2006, 2007 and 2008). For more information, visit www.datacenterworld.com

About AFCOM:

AFCOM (www.afcom.com) is a leading association supporting the educational and professional development needs of data center professionals around the globe. Established in 1980, AFCOM currently boasts more than 4,500 members and 38 chapters worldwide, and provides data center professionals with unique networking opportunities and educational forums and resources through its annual Data Center World Conferences, published magazines, regional chapters, research and hotline services, and industry alliances.