Virtela to Present at 2011 Carriers World Conference in London

Virtela CEO B.V. Jagadeesh to Share Insights on Service Provider Strategies for Moving into the Cloud

DENVER - September 21, 2011 - Virtela, the world's largest independent managed network, security and cloud services company, announced today that President and CEO B.V. Jagadeesh will deliver an overview of strategies for moving into the cloud at Carriers World in London on Wednesday, September 28, 2011.  Jagadeesh will explain how acquiring new cloud technologies will fuel future growth and change the way in which IT services are delivered and consumed.  He will also detail strategies for how to successfully integrate infrastructure and IT, and how to monetize services from the cloud.

Jagadeesh will also participate in a panel discussion moderated by Ovum analyst Catherine Haslam, with panelists from Interoute and Limelight Networks, on positioning enterprise opportunities.  The panel will discuss how to enter new markets by prioritizing multi-national corporate customers; how to mitigate enterprise security concerns; and how to better support the cloud through next-generation networks. Other topics include the implications of the cloud on carriers' business models and examining the ways in which the cloud can add real value.

What: Looking at Strategy for Moving into the Cloud
When: September 28 at 11:30 a.m. GMT
Where: London Guoman Tower Hotel
Who: B.V. Jagadeesh, CEO, Virtela

What: Panel Discussion: Positioning Enterprise Opportunities at the Heart of Your Strategy
When: September 28 at 1:30 p.m. GMT
Where: London Guoman Tower Hotel
Who: B.V. Jagadeesh, CEO, Virtela; Gareth Williams, CEO, Interoute; George Fraser, Vice President EMEA, Limelight Networks; Catherine Haslam, Telecoms Wholesale Analyst, Ovum

Carriers World 2011 will focus on the latest issues in cloud computing and enterprise strategies for those companies moving into the cloud.  Carriers World is a leading strategic wholesale conference that unites the world's carriers to examine and debate the challenges and opportunities for the future of the industry.

About Virtela
Virtela Technology Services Incorporated is the world's largest independent managed network, security and cloud services company. Virtela offers an award-winning suite of services - including managed networks, security, application acceleration and proactive infrastructure management - to mid-market and Fortune 500 customers around the world. Virtela offers unparalleled geographic reach to more than 190 countries through its partnerships with more than 500 carriers.

Virtela is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with global support centers around the world. For more information, please call +1 (720) 475-4000 or visit www.virtela.net.