SolidFire to keep Boulder presence despite acquisition

BOULDER — Despite its acquisition by a Silicon Valley company last week, all-flash storage systems maker SolidFire will continue its Boulder presence and its plans to move into the new, high-profile PearlWest development, an official told BizWest on Tuesday.

Sunnyvale, Calif.-based NetApp (Nasdaq: NTAP) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SolidFire for $870 million in cash.

“There are still discussions to be had about branding,” said Jay Prassl, SolidFire’s vice president for marketing, “but NetApp is not only excited about the technology but also the SolidFire brand itself. And as one of the early people here, I can say we feel…