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EXTREME NETWORKS AND MOTOROLA ADDRESS SMART CONNECTIVITY FOR WIRED AND WIRELESS
NETWORKING
- Key technology relationship to provide secure, fast 802.11n at the network edge
- Offers comprehensive portfolio for unified wired/wireless solutions
SANTA CLARA, Calif.; Oct. 21, 2009 – Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:
EXTR)and the Enterprise Mobility Solutions business unit of Motorola,
Inc. (NYSE:MOT)today announced that
the companies have established a relationship to deliver a highly scalable unified
network edge combining wired and wireless LAN (WLAN) networks that underpin mobile
data and converged communications. An OEM agreement enables the companies to develop,
market and support high-performance, secure, resilient and intelligent WLANs.
Extreme Networks is developing integrated wired and wireless network solutions with
Motorola’s technology providing customers with a unified network that is predictable,
fast and features the highest integrity. Working together and with certified sales
and integration partners globally, the companies will deliver wired and WLAN infrastructure
including WLAN controllers, network management tools and high-performance wireless
access points (APs) that will enable next-generation mobility applications.
“Wireless is a critical part of the connected enterprise and Motorola’s innovative
WLAN solutions, combined with its size and experience delivering smart connectivity
to enterprises, make our relationship an essential one for customers,” said Paul
Hooper, vice president and general manager for the Volume Products Group for Extreme
Networks. “The close alignment of our goals speaks to the broad and exciting vision
for high-performance, Internet-connected data and communications in every business
setting.”
IEEE’s 802.11n standard was recently ratified, allowing for greater speeds, performance
and user density to support high density VoIP sessions, high-definition video conferences,
and the seamless use of faster connections for business applications at the edge,
via a wired or wireless port.
Motorola’s WLAN technology leads the industry with its time-proven resiliency, gap-free
security, pervasive management, remote monitoring and policy enforcement, which
substantially reduces network deployment and maintenance costs, and ensures the
availability of wireless connectivity in every corner of the enterprise.
“The agreement between Motorola and Extreme Networks provides organizations with
the opportunity to create the wired and wireless network of choice bringing high-performance
connectivity and the benefits of mobility through our innovative wireless LAN solutions,”
said Bob Sanders, vice president and general manager for Wireless Network Solutions,
Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions.
“Motorola has a legacy of delivering innovative mobility solutions providing businesses
with tremendous flexibility in architecting their networks,” said Sujai Hajela,
vice president and general manager for Enterprise WLAN, Motorola Enterprise Mobility
Solutions. “By teaming with Extreme Networks we see a strong opportunity to deliver
wired-wireless converged edge solutions that can help customers achieve a mobile
edge.”
Extreme Networks WLAN Solutions:
With the relationship, Extreme Networks today launches its
new portfolio of wireless LAN solutions based on Motorola’s Enterprise Wireless
LAN solutions that are available this quarter. The new Summit® WM3000 family of
scalable WLAN controllers features integrated security and supports mobility applications,
providing customers with WLAN solutions for their differing stages of growth.
Extreme Networks complete portfolio of resilient WLAN components includes 802.11n
APs that offer reliable wireless coverage and high capacity for demanding applications
and communications. Additionally, Extreme Networks Wireless Management Suite simplifies
management of wireless network and services for network administrators.
Extreme Networks and Motorola are also working together on a unified wired and wireless
LAN solution that integrates Motorola’s WLAN-controller function with Extreme Networks
award-wining portfolio of Ethernet LAN switches. In addition to accelerating network
performance with the adoption of 802.11n, Extreme Networks WLAN solutions enable
common security and management policies across both wired and wireless LANs in the
enterprise.
Motorola is recognized as a leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for enterprise wireless
LAN and has received numerous industry accolades for its robust and secure mobility
solutions.
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.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused
on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure,
enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to high-definition video and mobile
devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises
and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE:
MOT) had sales of US $30.1 billion in 2008. For more information, please
visit www.motorola.com.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties,
including statements regarding joint offerings and interoperability. Actual results
could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as
a result of certain risk factors, including, but not limited to: fluctuations in
demand for the Company’s products and services; a highly competitive business environment
for network switching equipment; its effectiveness in controlling expenses, the
possibility that the Company might experience delays in the development of new technology
and products; customer response to its new technology and products; the timing of
any recovery in the global economy; risks related to pending or future litigation,
and a dependency on third parties for certain components and for the manufacturing
of the Company’s products. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking
information in this release. More information about potential factors that could
affect the Company’s business and financial results is included in its filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, under the
captions: “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations,” and “Risk Factors.”
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