VMware's sales disappoint, shares plunge

(Posted by Ina Fried)

VMware took in less money on virtualization software than expected in
the fourth quarter, leading to a steep drop in the company's shares.

The software maker said Monday that it earned $78 million, or 19 cents
per share, as compared with $31 million, or 9 cents per share in the
prior quarter. Its sales were also up sharply, to $412 million, though
that was slightly less than the average analysts' forecast.

After the report, VMware shares plummeted more than 25 percent in
after-hours trading. As of 3 p.m. PST, its shares were trading at
$60.60, down $22.40 or more than 26 percent.

In a statement Monday, CEO Diane Greene praised the company's
position, even as it faces a stepped-up attack from Microsoft and
other rivals.

"We begin 2008 with more than 100,000 customers, 500 technology and
consulting partners, nearly 10,000 go-to-market partners, and more
than 5,000 employees," Greene said. "As others begin to enter the
market, VMware and our partners are continuing to broaden and deepen
our highly reliable end-to-end virtualization solutions."

博主按：我看，都是因为virtualbox 太优秀了，后来居上。
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