Virtual Iron Expands Sales Organization and Hires New Vice President of Sales

Former VMware Executive to Lead Sales Expansion; Company Opens New Sales Offices in Three Locations

Lowell, MA, October 17, 2005 – Virtual Iron Software (www.virtualiron.com), a provider of data center virtualization and management solutions, today announced several key milestones as part of a company-wide expansion. The moves include the appointment of former VMware Sales Executive, Evan Eckstein, as Vice President of Sales, the opening of three new sales offices in New York, Atlanta and Silicon Valley, and the company’s move to new headquarters in Lowell, Massachusetts. With the expansion, Virtual Iron continues to establish itself as one of the emerging leaders in the data center virtualization and management market.

At Virtual Iron, Eckstein will be responsible for growing the company’s customer base and furthering relationships with its technology and re-seller partners. He brings more than 18 years of high technology industry sales experience and a strong track record of success in enterprise software and services. During his tenure at VMware, Eckstein led a team that grew revenue 25% quarter over quarter while managing a hybrid distribution channel of direct and inside sales reps, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) sales partners and value-added resellers (VARs). Previously, he held sales and sales management roles with Verisign/Guardent, Route Science, International Network Services and NCR.

In addition to Eckstein’s appointment, Virtual Iron has expanded its direct sales presence in North America with new sales offices in New York, Atlanta and Silicon Valley. The company has also relocated its corporate headquarters from Acton to Lowell, Massachusetts. The new location boasts 28,000 square feet of state-of-the-art space at the Cross Point Towers. With these moves, Virtual Iron is positioning itself to meet the increasing demand for its data center virtualization and management solutions and support its growing list of customers, partners and re-sellers in North America.

“Our recent success is driving expansion across all aspects of the company,” said John C. Thibault, President and CEO of Virtual Iron. “Evan Eckstein brings deep knowledge of our target markets and a great track record in building customer and partner relationships. In combination with our new sales team, we are well positioned to penetrate new markets and continue to hire the best talent in areas such as engineering, marketing, sales and administration.”

About Virtual Iron Software, Inc.
Virtual Iron provides enterprise-class, data center virtualization and management software solutions that enable companies to dramatically reduce the complexity and cost of managing and operating their data centers. The company serves large organizations in the financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, government, retail and hosted services industries. Virtual Iron is privately held and based in Lowell, Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.virtualiron.com or email info@virtualiron.com.

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