SANTA CLARA, CA, Aug 03, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Extreme Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXTR) today announced that it is now offering customers limited lifetime warranty on new purchases of Summit(R) fixed edge switches and ReachNXT(TM) Ethernet port extender.

The enhanced warranty surpasses the offerings of many other high performance network vendors by incorporating a combination of hardware and software warranties, technical support coverage and express advanced hardware replacement (eAHR). Additionally, Extreme Networks will continue to make available additional fee-based service offerings, such as 4-hour AHR, where geographically available, and 24x7x365 Technical Assistance Center (TAC) programs, for customers who have further support requirements.

"Extreme Networks new limited lifetime warranty program reflects our ongoing commitment to lowering the total cost of ownership for customers," said Huy Nguyen, director of marketing for convergence technologies at Extreme Networks. "The program exceeds many other competitive offerings by extending next business day (NBD) shipments for hardware replacement, software maintenance, and 8:00am to 5:00pm Mon-Fri technical assistance center support to a wide range of high performance Summit fixed switch models."

Extreme Networks reliable and high performance Layer 2 and 3 Ethernet switches have served the most demanding IP networks of businesses, universities and telecommunications service providers alike for more than a decade, providing high availability, Quality of Service and integrated security.

Extreme Networks Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet switches, including the Summit X150, Summit X250e, Summit X350, and Summit X450e switches and ReachNXT 100-8t Ethernet port extenders purchased on or after June 29, 2009, include the limited lifetime warranty with express advanced hardware replacement.

Specific details and entitlements for the Limited Lifetime Warranty are located at: http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/warranty?pr090803

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

Extreme Networks, Summit and ReachNXT are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

For more information, contact:
Greg Cross
Extreme Networks Public Relations
408 579 3483
Email Contact

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