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EXTREME NETWORKS INCREASES MOMENTUM IN CARRIER ETHERNET MARKET
Heavy Reading Report Shows Extreme Networks Attains #3 Market Share Position for Worldwide Carrier Ethernet Switching in 3Q08
SANTA CLARA, Calif.; January 14, 2009 – Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) today announced that
it gained market share in the third quarter of 2008 for Carrier Ethernet Switching
Routing (CESR) products according to the latest research provided by leading analyst
firm Heavy Reading. In their latest quarterly market report Extreme Networks rose
to the #3 position behind Cisco and Alcatel-Lucent.
“The carrier Ethernet market is driven by a steady transformation, replacing expensive
legacy technologies with Ethernet due to its flexibility, performance and price,”
said Stan Hubbard, industry analyst for Heavy Reading. “The recent growth of Extreme
Networks market share reflects the success of their increased focus on the needs
of the carrier market.”
“Our carrier Ethernet business is really picking up steam,” said Peter Lunk, senior
director of service provider marketing for Extreme Networks. “The increased momentum
is a validation of our efforts to help service providers lower their total cost
of ownership and improve profitability with scalable, resilient and cost effective
Ethernet transport networks. We are very pleased with our market share gain in CESR
and look forward to helping our customers to more effectively build and operate
networks supporting business, residential and mobile backhaul services.”
Extreme Networks’ portfolio of carrier solutions provides metro core, edge and aggregation
Ethernet transport solutions. The recently unveiled BlackDiamond® 20808 switch is
purpose-built for metro Ethernet transport networks, the culmination of over 10
years of Ethernet system design experience forged into Extreme Networks fifth generation
solution. The BlackDiamond® 20808 switch enables low total cost of ownership for
metro Ethernet transport by slashing capital expenditures while minimizing operational
expenditures. With a capacity of up to 64 line rate 10GE ports in a single system
and a list price of under $5,800 per 10 GigE port, the BlackDiamond 20808 switch
provides a dramatic reduction in provider capital expenditures. With a scalable
metro Ethernet transport network capable of carrying more services at a lower cost,
the BlackDiamond 20808 switch enables increased carrier profitability.
About Extreme Networks, Inc.
Extreme Networks provides converged Ethernet networks that support data, voice and
video for enterprises and service providers. The company’s network solutions feature
high performance and high availability switching that deliver insight and control
enabling customers to solve their real-world business communications challenges.
Operating in more than 50 countries, Extreme Networks provides wired and wireless
secure LANs, data center infrastructure and service provider Ethernet transport
solutions that are complemented by global, 24x7 service and support. For more information,
visit: www.extremenetworks.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in
this press release, including without limitation the performance, functionality
and scalability of the BlackDiamond 20808 are forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date.
Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties,
including network design, actual product performance, and use of the products in
different environments and configurations. We undertake no obligation to update
the forward-looking information in this release. Other important factors which could
cause actual results to differ materially are contained in the Company's 10-Qs and
10-Ks which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (http://www.sec.gov).
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