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F5 Networks Named One of Washingtona?s Best Workplaces by Puget Sound Business Journal

^{Published on 2010-07-15 04:11:06 - Market Wire}
 

SEATTLE--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ F5 Networks, Inc. ] (NASDAQ:FFIV), the global leader in Application Delivery Networking (ADN), was named as one of the finalists for Washingtona™s Best Workplaces by the Puget Sound Business Journal. The program was launched in 2007 to identify and recognize best practices in the hiring and retention of great people. After an extensive and rigorous process, which included the completion of surveys by nominee-company employees across the state, workplaces in five different categoriesa"small, medium, large, extra-large company, and nonprofit organizationa"have been identified as Washingtona™s best, based on their various employee benefit offerings, leadership culture, and work/life balance philosophies. In total, 80 companies have made the grade as finalists.

"Wea™re thrilled to be recognized as one of Washingtona™s best workplaces for 2010"

Since it was founded in 1996, Seattle-based F5 Networks has grown into a company of more than 1,800 employees with offices in 30 countries, and revenue of over $650M in fiscal year 2009. The company is the global leader of Application Delivery Networking solutions. F5^® products and services optimize the availability, security, and performance of enterprise applications such as online banking, airline reservation systems, and Microsoft Exchange Server, as well as Service Provider offerings, including video, voice over IP, and advanced text messaging. From its waterfront officesa"which feature stunning views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountainsa"F5 promotes a strong work/life balance for its people, who are known for being passionate about technology, committed to excellence, and always up for a good time.

aWea™re thrilled to be recognized as one of Washingtona™s best workplaces for 2010,a said Laurie Likai, VP of Human Resources at F5. aIta™s gratifying to know that our employees think so highly of F5 that they want to spread the word to others who are looking for a great place to work. We recognize that our employeesa"who consistently deliver outstanding resultsa"are our greatest asset. We are 100 percent committed to keeping them happy and productive by providing a supportive work environment and offering creative employee programs, exceptional benefits, and unusual perks.a

aWork-force development has never been more importanta"or more difficulta"than it is in todaya™s global economy,a said Emory Thomas, Jr., Publisher of the Business Journal. aWe believe the Business Journal, as the Puget Sound areaa™s top source of business information, has an important role to play in drawing attention to innovations and excellence in the management of our regiona™s No. 1 resource: its people.a

The 80 finalists will be celebrated at a one-of-a-kind awards event at Safeco Field on Thursday, August 12. Honorees and the public alike are invited to cheer for the workplace accomplishments of these companies from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The celebration will include ballpark food and drink, walking the bases, speed pitching, and an awards presentation. For more information about the PSBJ awards, visit [ www.wabestworkplaces.com ].

F5 Networks is hiring. Please visit [ www.f5.com/about/careers/ ] for more information.

About Puget Sound Business Journal

Puget Sound Business Journal is the regiona™s premier source of business information, serving an unparalleled audience of business and community leaders. In addition to the weekly newspaper, the Business Journal provides daily updates via its web site and email alerts.The company also plays a vital role in bringing the areaa™s leadership community together by hosting a wide variety of events throughout the year, from the Washingtona™s Best Workplaces event at Safeco Field to the annual 100 Fastest Growing Companies celebration to the Women of Influence awards event. Puget Sound Business Journal is a unit of American City Business Journals, which operates 41 localbusiness newspapers throughout the United States. Visit Puget Sound Business Journal on the web at [ www.pugetsoundbusinessjournal.com ].

About F5 Networks

F5 Networks is the global leader in Application Delivery Networking (ADN), focused on ensuring the secure, reliable, and fast delivery of applications. F5a™s flexible architectural framework enables community-driven innovation that helps organizations enhance IT agility and dynamically deliver services that generate true business value. F5a™s vision of unified application and data delivery offers customers an unprecedented level of choice in how they deploy ADN solutions. It redefines the management of application, server, storage, and network resources, streamlining application delivery and reducing costs. Global enterprise organizations, service and cloud providers, and Web 2.0 content providers trust F5 to keep their business moving forward. For more information, go to [ www.f5.com ].

F5 and F5 Networks are trademarks or service marks of F5 Networks, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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