Riverbed have recently released a virtual version of their Steelhead® wide area network (WAN) optimization appliance. Virtual Steelhead enables customers to deploy Riverbed WAN optimization solutions in a wider range of environments that may have specialized requirements, such as ruggedized environments, environments with space limitations and data centres that have been heavily virtualized.

Riverbed has reported a 12.3% increase in revenue from their first fiscal quarter of 2010 and 38.7% increase in revenue when comparing to the second quarter of fiscal year 2009. 

Gartner’s June report has identified Riverbed as the WOC (WAN optimization controller) Advanced Platform (AP) worldwide market share leader for 1Q10 based on revenue.

ARN has opened its 2010 Channel Choice Awards, and voting will run until 16 August 2010. So vote for your favourite distributor and vendor and the winners will be announced at the ARN IT Industry Awards on 16 September 2010.

Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, one of the most famous professional association football clubs in the world, has deployed amigopod’s Visitor Management Appliance (VMA) to manage guest access in its Santiago Bernabéu stadium.

Following a recommendation from ARCA IT, Real Madrid evaluated and selected amigopod for its ability to provide corporate grade security and auditing of visitors through a simple and effective process.

Distribution Central has launched its Virtual Suggestion Box and we're keen to hear from you, our partners. Send us your suggestions and feedback on how we can improve our systems, tools and services. The DC Virtual Suggestion box is located on the left hand side of our online quoting configurator - log in via Central-ID on any of our business unit website homepages.

CRN magazine has announced the second annual CRN Fast50. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural list, it’s a way to recognise the hard work and entrepreneurial success of Australia’s best and brightest channel partners. The CRN Fast50 entries are open until 17 September 2010.

The S60 answers challenging application needs and lowers operational costs at the rack edge by leveraging new features and functionality, including ultra-deep buffering and “bare metal” auto-configuration, as well as proven Force10 product attributes, such as low power consumption and non-blocking, line-rate switching.

Force10 will "Beat Any Price" with a new Force10 chassis-based C-Series C300 switch against new product sales of Cisco’s 6500 Series chassis.

Further, authorized Force10 reseller partners who generate more than $1M USD in qualified C300 switch net sales to Force10 during the course of this promo will receive an additional 10% cash rebate!