28Principled Technologies, Inc.: Initial investment payback analysis: Dell PowerEdge R710solution with VMware ESX vs. HP ProLiant DL385 solutionAbout Principled TechnologiesWe provide industry-leading technology assessment and fact-based marketing services. We bring to everyassignment extensive experience with and expertise in all aspects of technology testing and analysis, fromresearching new technologies, to developing new methodologies, to testing with existing and new tools.When the assessment is complete, we know how to present the results to a broad range of target audiences. Weprovide our clients with the materials they need, from market-focused data to use in their own collateral to customsales aids, such as test reports, performance assessments, and white papers. Every document reflects the resultsof our trusted independent analysis.We provide customized services that focus on our clients’ individual requirements. Whether the technologyinvolves hardware, software, Web sites, or services, we offer the experience, expertise, and tools to help youassess how it will fare against its competition, its performance, whether it’s ready to go to market, and its qualityand reliability.Our founders, Mark L. Van Name and Bill Catchings, have worked together in technology assessment for over 20years. As journalists, they published over a thousand articles on a wide array of technology subjects. Theycreated and led the Ziff-Davis Benchmark Operation, which developed such industry-standard benchmarks as ZiffDavis Media’s Winstone and WebBench. They founded and led eTesting Labs, and after the acquisition of thatcompany by Lionbridge Technologies were the head and CTO of VeriTest.Disclaimer of Warranties; Limitation of Liability:PRINCIPLED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY AND VALIDITY OF ITSTESTING, HOWEVER, PRINCIPLED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESSED ORIMPLIED, RELATING TO THE TEST RESULTS AND ANALYSIS, THEIR ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR QUALITY, INCLUDINGANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES RELYING ON THERESULTS OF ANY TESTING DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK, AND AGREE THAT PRINCIPLED TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ITSEMPLOYEES AND ITS SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FROM ANY CLAIM OF LOSS OR DAMAGEON ACCOUNT OF ANY ALLEGED ERROR OR DEFECT IN ANY TESTING PROCEDURE OR RESULT.IN NO EVENT SHALL PRINCIPLED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH ITS TESTING, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.IN NO EVENT SHALL PRINCIPLED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.’S LIABILITY, INCLUDING FOR DIRECT DAMAGES, EXCEED THEAMOUNTS PAID IN CONNECTION WITH PRINCIPLED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.’S TESTING. CUSTOMER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVEREMEDIES ARE AS SET FORTH HEREIN.Principled Technologies, Inc.1007 Slater Rd., Suite 250Durham, NC 27703www.principledtechnologies.cominfo@principledtechnologies.comPrincipled Technologies is a registered trademark of Principled Technologies, Inc.All other product names are the trademarks of their respective owners.