VMware Labs Asia Established to Expand and Diversify Technology Innovation Through Joint Solution Development

BEIJING, CHINA and PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwired - Oct 28, 2014) - VMware Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today announced VMware Labs Asia has been established. Under this new framework, VMware aims to expand and diversify technology innovation through joint solution development. Initiated in China, VMware aims to deepen its reach into the technology ecosystem with the purpose of collaborating with academia, developer, open technology and partner communities in the country. The first project under VMware Labs Asia is a Linux-based VDI solution that will address the unique market opportunity for open technologies in China.

In addition, as part of its strategic effort in the country, VMware plans a US$1billion investment over the next five years to be dedicated to market development and innovation specifically in China.

"China is an innovation epicenter that presents VMware with a unique opportunity to participate in an expanded and more diverse joint solution development cycle under the VMware Labs Asia framework," said Sanjay Mirchandani, senior vice president and general manager, Asia Pacific and Japan, VMware. "VMware Labs Asia will embrace new innovation models together with ecosystem partners with the aim of delivering breakthrough innovation initially in China and beyond," Mirchandani added.

The VMware Labs Asia program will operate under VMware's Asia Pacific and Japan organization and be led by Dr. Ying Li, managing director, VMware Labs Asia. Ying Li recently led EMC China's Center of Excellence and will report to Sanjay Mirchandani. He will work within the framework of VMware Labs Asia with engineering resources to support customers and partners in close collaboration with the global office of the VMware CTO as well as VMware China's sales and R&D leadership. VMware's R&D Center in China will continue to be led by Alan Ren, managing director, China R&D, VMware.

"By developing technology solutions in close coordination with the broader ecosystem, VMware will address market-specific requirements together with partners and other communities to rapidly develop and ship new innovation for the China market and beyond," said Ying Li. "VMware Labs Asia will give VMware an advantage as we assemble and combine the expertise of multiple stakeholders to embrace the new era of technology development," Li added.