FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Extreme Networks Public Relations
Greg Cross
(408) 579 3483
gcross@extremenetworks.com
EXTREME NETWORKS ANNOUNCES
CUSTOMER FINANCING PROGRAM
THROUGH LEAF FINANCIAL
FOR U.S. CHANNEL PARTNERS
SANTA CLARA, Calif.; January 20, 2009 – Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) today announced that
it has launched a customer financing and leasing program through LEAF Financial
Corporation. The program provides U.S. Channel Partners who purchase from Extreme
Networks distributors with the ability to acquire a wide array of flexible financing
options when purchasing Extreme Networks® Ethernet network solutions.
LEAF Financial Corporation will offer Extreme Networks channel partners a full line
of lease, loan and variable payment plans to extend to their customers. This provides
customers with financing solutions that help maximize their purchasing power, to
assist them in more easily meeting their cash flow requirements and to fit their
technology procurement practices.
“In today’s environment it is beneficial that our channel partners have solid and
flexible financing choices to extend to their customers and this is now available
with this financing program,” said Christopher Rajiah, director of Extreme Networks
North American Channel Partner Program. “Extreme Networks selected LEAF Financial
Corporation due to its in-depth understanding of the technology marketplace and
its extensive background of building manufacturer sponsored programs.”
In the program, LEAF Financial will offer dedicated sales support for channel partners
and end-user customers, a centralized operation, and ongoing support with a dedicated
customer hotline. To find out more information about this program, please call 800-884-0961.
About LEAF Financial Corporation
LEAF Financial Corporation is a commercial finance and asset management company
headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. LEAF’s business model is to originate small to
middle ticket equipment leases and loans in a variety of asset classes through five
strategic business units. After origination, LEAF manages the leases for its own
account, institutions, and individual investors through investment partnerships
and other investment vehicles. For more information, visit: http://leaf-financial.com
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.
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