Software innovation

By Travis Cardwell

When virtualization leader Vmware went public on August 14, it was the biggest IPO since Google listed in 2004. The company is valued at US$20 billion and the forecasted sales for this year alone are over US$1 billion. Their customers include 100% of Fortune 100 companies and 84% of Fortune 1000 companies. Virtualization is currently revolutionizing the computer industry, but what is it?