Sun Microsystems Announces 2009 Partner Summit to Focus on Growth, Partner Investments and Cultivating New Customers

Continuing its commitment to its Partner First strategy, Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAVA) today announced its FY09 Sun Partner Summit, the company's North American partner conference to be held April 13-16, 2009 at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. The invitation-only event will provide Sun Partner Advantage channel partners with the requisite knowledge, training and strategies to better architect, market and sell Sun-based solutions and drive growth in existing and new markets.

The theme for this year's event, "Empowering our Partners,” highlights Sun's focus on enhancing its partner business proposition and dramatically simplifying the way partners do business with Sun. The Summit is designed to increase reseller alignment with Sun initiatives, products and services and provide partners with the training and tools they need to drive increased market demand and more efficiently close sales.

"Partners are fundamental to our success to grow our share of existing markets and expand into new markets,” said Wendy Wheeler, vice president, North America Marketing, Sun Microsystems. "This summit is designed to increase partner alignment with Sun so partners can drive more opportunities for mutual growth and deliver leading, innovative solutions to our customers worldwide.”

During the Summit, partners will hear from Sun senior executives including Peter Ryan, executive vice president, Global Sales and Services; Cheryl Cook, senior vice president, North America; Tom Wagner, vice president, North America Partner Sales, and Wendy Wheeler, vice president, North America Marketing and have an opportunity to network with Sun executives and other partners. The conference will include keynote and interactive breakout sessions, sales skills training, practical "how-to" information, real-world solutions, as well as tips on using Sun sales tools and applications.

About Sun Partner Advantage Program

The Sun Partner Advantage Program is designed for partners seeking to differentiate themselves in the marketplace with innovative solutions based on Sun technology. The program enables Sun and its partners to deliver end-to-end IT solutions to customers and grow profitably together. The Sun Partner Advantage Program is a flexible, predictable program based on progressive membership levels, where partners are rewarded for increased commitment, performance and value. For more information about the Sun Partner Advantage Program, please visit www.sun.com/partners

About Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Sun Microsystems develops the technologies that power the global marketplace. Guided by a singular vision -- "The Network is the Computer" -- Sun drives network participation through shared innovation, community development and open source leadership. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at http://sun.com

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