The Extreme Networks^® and Avaya alliance was formed to deliver secure and best-of-breed, converged network solutions for enterprises to optimize voice, data and video applications on an easily managed robust infrastructure. The relationship consists of providing jointly developed product and technology solutions as well as Avaya single point of accountability for complete end-to-end networks.

As a single point of contact, Avaya provides Avaya IP Telephony solutions and resells Extreme Networks IP network¬ing products including comprehensive planning, design, implementation, and management services through Avaya Global Services worldwide.

About Avaya: Avaya is a global leader in communication systems, applications, and services. Avaya designs, builds, deploys and manages networks for enterprises. Customers range from small businesses and nonprofit agencies up to more than 90% of the companies in the FORTUNE 500, and the U.S. government. They all rely on Avaya for reliable, secure networks that facilitate customer relationships, enhance productivity and maximize profitability.

Benefits of the Alliance

• Single IP Infrastructure: Voice, video, wireless and data that is open, standards-based and has undergone substantial interoperability testing
• High Reliability: Extreme Networks switches with modular, hardened ExtremeXOS and redundant hardware combined with Avaya redundancy features
• Simple to Manage: End-to-end communications systems including integrated management systems
• High-quality Voice: IP Telephony with superior Quality of Service (QoS), lowest latency, delay and packet loss
• Single Point of Accountability: Sales, service and support