VMWare  

VMware was founded in 1998 to bring virtual machine technology to industry-standard computers. VMware delivered its first product, VMware Workstation, in 1999 and entered the server market in 2001 with VMware GSX Server and VMware ESX Server. With the groundbreaking launch of VMware VirtualCenter and VMware VMotion in 2003, the company established itself as the leader in virtual infrastructure technology by introducing a new category of data center capabilities. In 2004 the company extended the capabilities of virtual infrastructure to the enterprise desktop with the introduction of VMware ACE. With the launch of VMware Player in late 2005 and VMware Server in early 2006, VMware introduced the first free commercially available virtualization products for users new to virtualization.  

The world's largest companies use VMware solutions to simplify their IT, fully leverage their existing computing investments and respond faster to changing business demands. VMware is based in Palo Alto, California.