Riverbed Technology (RVBD)

If we fail to manage future growth effectively, our business would be harmed.

We have expanded our operations significantly since inception and anticipate that further significant expansion will be required. This future growth, if it occurs, will place significant demands on our management, infrastructure and other resources. To manage any future growth, we will need to hire, integrate and retain highly skilled and motivated employees. We will also need to continue to improve our financial and management controls, reporting systems and procedures. We have an enterprise resource planning software system that supports our finance, sales and inventory management processes. If we were to encounter delays or difficulties as a result of this system, including loss of data and decreases in productivity, our ability to properly run our business could be adversely impacted. If we do not effectively manage our growth, our business would be harmed.

If we fail to manage future growth effectively, our business would be harmed.

We have expanded our operations significantly since inception and anticipate that further significant expansion will be required. This future growth, if it occurs, will place significant demands on our management, infrastructure and other resources. To manage any future growth, we will need to hire, integrate and retain highly skilled and motivated employees. We will also need to continue to improve our financial and management controls, reporting systems and procedures. We have an enterprise resource planning software system that supports our finance, sales and inventory management processes. If we were to encounter delays or difficulties as a result of this system, including loss of data and decreases in productivity, our ability to properly run our business could be adversely impacted. If we do not effectively manage our growth, our business would be harmed.

If we fail to manage future growth effectively, our business would be harmed.

We have expanded our operations significantly since inception and anticipate that further significant expansion will be required. This future growth, if it occurs, will place significant demands on our management, infrastructure and other resources. To manage any future growth, we will need to hire, integrate and retain highly skilled and motivated employees. We will also need to continue to improve our financial and management controls, reporting systems and procedures. We have an enterprise resource planning software system that supports our finance, sales and inventory management processes. If we were to encounter delays or difficulties as a result of this system, including loss of data and decreases in productivity, our ability to properly run our business could be adversely impacted. If we do not effectively manage our growth, our business would be harmed.

If we fail to manage future growth effectively, our business would be harmed.

We have expanded our operations significantly since inception and anticipate that further significant expansion will be required. This future growth, if it occurs, will place significant demands on our management, infrastructure and other resources. To manage any future growth, we will need to hire, integrate and retain highly skilled and motivated employees. We will also need to continue to improve our financial and management controls, reporting systems and procedures. We have an enterprise resource planning software system that supports our finance, sales and inventory management processes. If we were to encounter delays or difficulties as a result of this system, including loss of data and decreases in productivity, our ability to properly run our business could be adversely impacted. If we do not effectively manage our growth, our business would be harmed.

If we fail to manage future growth effectively, our business would be harmed.

We have expanded our operations significantly since inception and anticipate that further significant expansion will be required. This future growth, if it occurs, will place significant demands on our management, infrastructure and other resources. To manage any future growth, we will need to hire, integrate and retain highly skilled and motivated employees. We will also need to continue to improve our financial and management controls, reporting systems and procedures. We have an enterprise resource planning software system that supports our finance, sales and inventory management processes. If we were to encounter delays or difficulties as a result of this system, including loss of data and decreases in productivity, our ability to properly run our business could be adversely impacted. If we do not effectively manage our growth, our business would be harmed.

If we fail to manage future growth effectively, our business would be harmed.

We have expanded our operations significantly since inception and anticipate that further significant expansion will be required. This future growth, if it occurs, will place significant demands on our management, infrastructure and other resources. To manage any future growth, we will need to hire, integrate and retain highly skilled and motivated employees. We will also need to continue to improve our financial and management controls, reporting systems and procedures. We have converted to a new enterprise resource planning software system that has replaced a substantial majority of our prior finance, sales and inventory management systems. We may encounter delays or difficulties as a result of this conversion, including loss of data and decreases in productivity as our personnel become familiar with new systems. If we experience any delays or difficulties, either in connection with this new enterprise resource planning system or other controls, systems and procedures, our ability to properly run our business could be adversely impacted. For example, deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting could result in loss of revenue, improper revenue recognition, or errors in our financial statements. If we do not effectively manage our growth, our business would be harmed.

If we fail to manage future growth effectively, our business would be harmed.

We have expanded our operations significantly since inception and anticipate that further significant expansion will be required. This future growth, if it occurs, will place significant demands on our management, infrastructure and other resources. To manage any future growth, we will need to hire, integrate and retain highly skilled and motivated employees. We will also need to continue to improve our financial and management controls, reporting systems and procedures. We have converted to a new enterprise resource planning software system that has replaced a substantial majority of our prior finance, sales and inventory management systems. We may encounter delays or difficulties in connection with this conversion, including loss of data and decreases in productivity as our personnel become familiar with new systems. If we experience any delays or difficulties, either in connection with this new enterprise resource planning system or other controls, systems and procedures, our ability to properly run our business could be adversely affected. For example, deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting could result in loss of revenue, improper revenue recognition, or errors in our financial statements. If we do not effectively manage our growth, our business, operating results and financial condition would be adversely affected.

If we fail to manage future growth effectively, our business would be harmed.

We have expanded our operations significantly since inception and anticipate that further significant expansion will be required. This future growth, if it occurs, will place significant demands on our management, infrastructure and other resources. To manage any future growth, we will need to hire, integrate and retain highly skilled and motivated employees. We will also need to continue to improve our financial and management controls, reporting systems and procedures. We have recently converted to a new enterprise resource planning software system that has replaced a substantial majority of our prior finance, sales and inventory management systems. We may encounter delays or difficulties in connection with this conversion, including loss of data and decreases in productivity as our personnel become familiar with new systems. If we experience any delays or difficulties, either in connection with this new enterprise resource planning system or other controls, systems and procedures, our ability to properly run our business could be adversely affected. For example, deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting could result in loss of revenue, improper revenue recognition, or errors in our financial statements. If we do not effectively manage our growth, our business, operating results and financial condition would be adversely affected.

If we fail to manage future growth effectively, our business would be harmed.

We have expanded our operations significantly since inception and anticipate that further significant expansion will be required. This future growth, if it occurs, will place significant demands on our management, infrastructure and other resources. To manage any future growth, we will need to hire, integrate and retain highly skilled and motivated employees. We will also need to continue to improve our financial and management controls, reporting systems and procedures. We have recently converted to a new enterprise resource planning software system that has replaced a substantial majority of our prior finance, sales and inventory management systems. We may encounter delays or difficulties in connection with this conversion, including loss of data and decreases in productivity as our personnel become familiar with new systems. If we experience any delays or difficulties, either in connection with this new enterprise resource planning system or other controls, systems and procedures, our ability to properly run our business could be adversely affected. For example, deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting could result in loss of revenue, improper revenue recognition, or errors in our financial statements. If we do not effectively manage our growth, our business, operating results and financial condition would be adversely affected.

If we fail to manage future growth effectively, our business would be harmed.

We have expanded our operations significantly since inception and anticipate that further significant expansion will be required. This future growth, if it occurs, will place significant demands on our management, infrastructure and other resources. To manage any future growth, we will need to hire, integrate and retain highly skilled and motivated employees. We will also need to continue to improve our financial and management controls, reporting systems and procedures. We are currently converting to a new enterprise resource planning software system that will replace a substantial majority of our finance, sales and inventory management systems. We may encounter delays or difficulties in converting to the new enterprise resource planning system, including loss of data and decreases in productivity as our personnel become familiar with new systems. If we experience delays or difficulties in implementing the new enterprise resource planning system or other systems and procedures, our ability to properly run our business could be adversely affected. If we do not effectively manage our growth, our business, operating results and financial condition would be adversely affected.

If we fail to manage future growth effectively, our business would be harmed.

We have expanded our operations significantly since inception and anticipate that further significant expansion will be required. This future growth, if it occurs, will place significant demands on our management, infrastructure and other resources. To manage any future growth, we will need to hire, integrate and retain highly skilled and motivated employees. We will also need to continue to improve our financial and management controls, reporting systems and procedures. We are currently implementing a new enterprise resource planning software system that will replace a substantial majority of our finance, sales and inventory management systems. We may encounter delays or difficulties in implementing the new enterprise resource planning system. If we do not effectively manage our growth, our business, operating results and financial condition would be adversely affected.

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