SANTA CLARA, CA, Mar 09, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Extreme Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXTR) today announced that it is sponsoring a live webcast addressing global trends and architectural alternatives related to the Carrier Ethernet market.

What: Webcast: "Next-Gen Carrier Solutions for Business Ethernet."

When: Thursday, March 12 at 11:30 a.m. EDT

Participants: Moderated by Sean Buckley, editor in chief, Telecommunications Magazine. The panel of experts includes Mark Showalter, director of service provider marketing for Extreme Networks, Pamela Dodge, director of technical marketing for Soapstone Networks, and Michael Kennedy, Ph.D, managing director for Network Strategy Partners.

Where: On the Web, registration is free, available at: https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=134513&sessionid=1&key=98BCD84B828DAF24D81118BEF8B05105&sou rcepage=register

Topic: The webinar focuses on Ethernet solutions for carriers offering three types of service: Metro Ethernet Forum E-LINE & E-LAN UNI services, Ethernet-based internet access, and Wholesale Ethernet access services. The expert panelists will discuss global trends and compare architectural alternatives for service providers delivering business Ethernet services in access and metro networks. Industry luminary Michael Kennedy will discuss the results of his recent study comparing the total cost of ownership of the market leading architectural alternatives. Representatives from Extreme Networks and Soapstone Networks will also present a lowest total cost of ownership reference architecture including both network elements and operational support systems.

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 http://www.extremenetworks.com.

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For more information, contact
Extreme Networks Public Relations
Greg Cross
Tel: 408/579-3483
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SOURCE: Extreme Networks, Inc.

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