January 27, 2009

Compellent Schedules Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Announces Conference Call


EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., January 27, 2009 – Compellent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Arca: CML) announced today it will release its fourth quarter 2008 financial results on February 11, 2009 after the market close. The company has scheduled a conference call with analysts and investors for 5:00 p.m. ET that day to discuss the financial results for the fourth quarter and current business developments.

To access the conference call, please dial 800-218-8862. International participants can dial 303-262-2130. The call will also be webcast live at http://www.compellent.com/investors. An audio replay of the call will be available for seven days following the call at 800-405-2236 for U.S. callers or 303-590-3000 for those calling outside the U.S. The password required to access the replay is 11125663#. An archived webcast will also be available at http://www.compellent.com/investors until the company’s conference call to discuss its first quarter 2009 financial results.

About Compellent

Compellent is a leading provider of enterprise-class network storage solutions that are highly scalable, feature-rich and designed to be easy to use and cost effective. Compellent Technologies’ principal offices are located in Eden Prairie, Minn. For more information, please visit: http://www.compellent.com.

Contact Information:

Investor Contacts:
Jack Judd
Compellent Technologies
952-294-3316

Doug Sherk/Jenifer Kirtland
EVC Group
jkirtland@evcgroup.com
415-896-6820

Media Contact:
Liem Nguyen
Compellent Technologies
lnguyen@compellent.com
952-294-2851