Softlayer Takes Stage With Dean Guitars For Namm Jam

Dallas, TX (Top40 Charts/ SoftLayer) SoftLayer Technologies, the world's largest hosting provider, is proud to cosponsor the Dean Guitars 2nd Annual NAMM Jam, Friday, January 14 at the Grove of Anaheim. The exclusive concert will feature legendary rock band MEGADETH and super group HELLYEAH, and be one of the hottest tickets during the 2011 North American Music Merchants (NAMM) Show in Anaheim.

"We are excited to be part of what will be a fantastic night of live entertainment," said Lance Crosby, CEO of SoftLayer. "It's a perfect way to kick off a rocking, big year for SoftLayer and our customers."

"From creation to distribution, the music business - and all entertainment - depends on innovative technologies and having partners that share a similar vision and drive for excellence," said Elliott Rubinson, owner and CEO of Dean Guitars. "We're proud to have a technology leader like SoftLayer as part of our biggest event of the year, the Dean Guitars NAMM Jam."

Multi-platinum artists MEGADETH, led by Dean's most prolific endorsed artist Dave Mustaine, are in the midst of the most successful run of their career and recently nominated for a Grammy Award. The collective powerhouse known as HELLYEAH features the musical artistry of Chad Grey and Greg Tribbett of Mudvayne and legendary Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul (endorsed by ddrum, Dean's drum company).

The 2nd Annual Dean Guitars NAMM Jam will also feature performances by some of the most influential guitarists in the business including Michael Schenker, the legendary Leslie West of Mountain, and Michael Angelo Batio (voted world's No 1 shredder by a Guitar World Magazine readers poll).

The evening's festivities will be hosted by Sirius XM Radio personality and MTV Headbanger's Ball host Jose Mangin, and will be topped off by the Coffin Case Fashion Show.