Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that it will host a complimentary virtual event and technology update announcement with news and content crossing its product portfolio on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012.

The virtual event, titled Optimizing IT, will kick off at 11:00 a.m. ET on Dec. 5, 2012 with a keynote presentation and technology announcement hosted by Paul Cormier, president of Products and Technologies at Red Hat. A live question and answer session will follow the presentation, and questions can be submitted directly via the webcast platform, sent to press@redhat.com or submitted through Twitter via the hashtags #redhat or #OptimizeIT. The keynote will be followed by a multi-track lineup of presentations by Red Hat technology leaders, customers and partners.

To register for and join the live event or to access the on-demand replay content, visit https://vts.inxpo.com/scripts/server.nxp?LASCmd=AI:4;F:QS!10100&ShowKey=11689&AffiliateData=press.

For more information about the event and its agenda, visit www.redhat.com/virtual/optimize.

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Red Hat is the world's leading provider of open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to reliable and high-performing cloud, Linux, middleware, storage and virtualization technologies. Red Hat also offers award-winning support, training, and consulting services. As the connective hub in a global network of enterprises, partners, and open source communities, Red Hat helps create relevant, innovative technologies that liberate resources for growth and prepare customers for the future of IT. Learn more at http://www.redhat.com.

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