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Jul 30, 2009

Extreme Networks Reports 5 Percent Sequential Revenue Growth

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 30, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) today announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended June 28, 2009. For the fourth quarter, net revenue was $81.3 million, above the prior range of $79-$81 million that the Company announced on July 17, 2009. This represents a sequential increase of 5 percent as compared to revenue of $77.2 million in the previous quarter and a 17 percent decrease as compared to revenue of $98.3 million in fourth quarter of last year.

Fourth quarter non-GAAP net income was $2.3 million or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $3.0 million or $0.03 per diluted share in the fourth quarter last year. Non-GAAP financial results exclude the impact of stock-based compensation and restructuring charges. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is included in the accompanying financial tables.

For the fourth quarter, net revenue in North America was $34.9 million, revenue in EMEA was $31.6 million, and revenue in APAC was $14.8 million. That compares to revenue of $26.9 million in North America, $38.5 million in EMEA, and $11.8 million in APAC in the previous quarter.

"We delivered the highest non-GAAP operating income in five quarters while competing in a very difficult global economy," said Mark Canepa, president and CEO of Extreme Networks. "We launched three new product families during the fiscal year, adding to our broad set of products designed for the changing dynamics in the metro carrier, the data center, and converged enterprise markets."

Net income on a GAAP basis for the fourth quarter was $0.9 million or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to net income of $0.8 million or $0.01 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of last year.

Fiscal Year Results

For the fiscal year ended June 28, 2009, net revenue was $335.6 million, compared to $361.8 million for the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP net income was $8.9 million or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $14.3 million or $0.12 per diluted share for the prior fiscal year.

GAAP net income for the fiscal year was $2.8 million or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $8.4 million or $0.07 per diluted share for the prior fiscal year.

For the fiscal year, net revenue in North America was $131.0 million, revenue in EMEA was $153.8 million, and revenue in APAC was $50.8 million. That compares to revenue of $158.2 million in North America, $143.5 million in EMEA, and $60.1 million in APAC in the prior fiscal year.

Cash from operations for the fiscal year was $4.7 million. Cash and investments were $127.4 million as of June 28, 2009, compared to $225.7 million as of June 29, 2008. Cash and investments decreased year-over-year primarily due to the Company's $100 million stock repurchase in its first fiscal quarter of 2009.

Conference Call

Extreme Networks will host a conference call to discuss these results today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time). The conference call may be heard by dialing 1-888-561-1721 (international callers dial 1-480-629-9869). A 48-hour replay will be available following the call by dialing 1-800-406-7325 (international callers dial 1-303-590-3030); the replay passcode is 4114946. In addition, a live webcast and replay of the call will be available at http://investor.extremenetworks.com. Financial information to be discussed during the conference call will be posted on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website www.extremenetworks.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Extreme Networks provides all financial information required in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, we are also providing with this press release non-GAAP operating income and net income. In preparing our non-GAAP information, we have excluded, where applicable, the impact of restructuring charges (a non-recurring charge) and share-based compensation (a non-cash charge). Because of the non-recurring and/or non-cash nature of these charges, we believe that excluding them provides both management and investors with additional insight into our current operations, the trends affecting the Company and the Company's marketplace performance. In particular, management finds it useful to exclude these charges in order to more readily correlate the Company's operating activities with the Company's ability to generate cash from operations. Accordingly, management uses these non-GAAP measures, along with the comparable GAAP information, in evaluating our historical performance and in planning our future business activities. Please note that our non-GAAP measures may be different than those used by other companies. The additional non-GAAP financial information we present should be considered in conjunction with, and not as a substitute for, our financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. We have provided a non-GAAP reconciliation of the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the periods presented in this release, which are adjusted to exclude restructuring charges and share-based compensation expense for these periods. These measures should only be used to evaluate the Company's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures for comparable financial information and understanding of the Company's ongoing performance as a business. Extreme Networks uses both GAAP and non-GAAP measures to evaluate and manage its operations.

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 is either a trademark or registered trademark of Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the Company's financial performance, acceptance of the Company's newer products in the market and its expectations regarding its products. 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: a challenging macro-economic environment both in the United States and overseas; 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," which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission."

                            EXTREME NETWORKS, INC.

                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

                                            June 28,        June 29,
                                              2009            2008
                                              ----            ----
                                          (unaudited)         (1)
                        ASSETS
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents              $46,195        $70,370
      Short-term investments                   8,976         42,922
      Accounts receivable, net                44,278         64,417
      Inventories, net                        12,380         13,942
      Deferred income taxes                      244            254
      Prepaid expenses and other current
       assets, net                             4,368          4,654
                                               -----          -----
        Total current assets                 116,441        196,559
    Property and equipment, net               44,229         43,348
    Marketable securities                     72,231        112,380
    Other assets, net                         13,736         13,474
                                              ------         ------
        Total assets                        $246,637       $365,761
                                            ========       ========

          LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                       $12,771        $16,921
      Accrued compensation and benefits       12,320         18,956
      Restructuring liabilities                3,559          2,612
      Accrued warranty                         3,170          4,824
      Deferred revenue, net                   30,058         31,284
      Deferred revenue, net of cost of sales
       to distributors                         9,821         14,138
      Other accrued liabilities               21,328         27,728
                                              ------         ------
        Total current liabilities             93,027        116,463

    Restructuring liabilities, less current
     portion                                   3,519          6,777
    Deferred revenue, less current portion     7,425          9,006
    Deferred income taxes                        564            403
    Other long-term liabilities                  592          1,058

    Commitments and contingencies                  -              -

    Stockholders' equity:
      Convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value,
       issuable in series, 2,000,000 shares
       authorized; none issued                     -              -
      Common stock, $.001 par value, 750,000,000
       shares authorized; 128,425,140 issued at
       June 28, 2009 and 127,358,570 at June
       29, 2008                                  128            127
      Treasury stock, 39,625,305 shares at
       June 28, 2009 and 11,053,877 at
       June 29,  2008                       (149,666)       (48,303)
      Additional paid-in-capital             949,113        943,156
      Accumulated other comprehensive
       income (loss)                           1,323           (723)
      Accumulated deficit                   (659,388)      (662,203)
                                            --------       --------
        Total stockholders' equity           141,510        232,054
                                             -------        -------
        Total liabilities and
         stockholders' equity               $246,637       $365,761
                                            ========       ========

    (1) The information in this column is derived from the Company's
        consolidated balance sheet included in the Company's Annual
        Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 29, 2008.



                               EXTREME NETWORKS, INC.

                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                      (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                     (unaudited)

                                 Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
                                 ------------------  -------------------
                                 June 28,  June 29,  June 28,  June 29,
                                   2009      2008      2009      2008
                                   ----      ----      ----      ----
    Net revenues:
      Product                    $64,824   $83,353  $273,772  $302,313
      Service                     16,458    14,960    61,787    59,522
                                  ------    ------    ------    ------
        Total net revenues        81,282    98,313   335,559   361,835
                                  ------    ------   -------   -------

    Cost of revenues:
      Product (1)                 29,045    33,911   116,731   123,333
      Service (1)                  6,251     8,272    28,300    33,194
                                   -----     -----    ------    ------
        Total cost of revenues    35,296    42,183   145,031   156,527
                                  ------    ------   -------   -------

    Gross profit:
      Product                     35,779    49,442   157,041   178,980
      Service                     10,207     6,688    33,487    26,328
                                  ------     -----    ------    ------
        Total gross margin        45,986    56,130   190,528   205,308
                                  ------    ------   -------   -------

    Operating expenses:
      Sales and marketing (1)     23,311    28,432    99,237   103,252
      Research and
       development (1)            13,719    16,112    58,176    65,335
      General and
       administrative (1)          7,194    10,931    30,011    34,656
      Restructuring charge           153       893     2,245       893
                                     ---       ---     -----       ---
        Total operating expenses  44,377    56,368   189,669   204,136
                                  ------    ------   -------   -------

    Operating income (loss)        1,609      (238)      859     1,172
    Interest income                  395     1,904     3,360    10,229
    Interest expense                 (54)      (20)     (147)      (89)
    Other income / (expense), net   (512)     (111)    1,215      (753)
                                    ----      ----     -----      ----
    Income (loss) before income
     taxes                         1,438     1,535     5,287    10,559
    Provision for income taxes       555       762     2,472     2,178
                                     ---       ---     -----     -----

    Net income                      $883      $773    $2,815    $8,381
                                    ====      ====    ======    ======

    Basic and diluted net income
     per share:
    Net income  per share - basic  $0.01     $0.01     $0.03     $0.07
    Net income per share - diluted $0.01     $0.01     $0.03     $0.07
    Shares used in per share
     calculation - basic          88,700   115,944    94,225   115,002
    Shares used in per share
     calculation - diluted        88,722   116,171    94,284   115,784


    (1) Includes share-based
        compensation expense
        as follows:
      Cost of product revenue        $97      $127      $205      $479
      Cost of service revenue         80        68       253       251
      Sales and marketing            426       431     1,349     1,656
      Research and development       392       423     1,240     1,554
      General and administrative     229       286       807     1,119
                                     ---       ---       ---     -----
        Total stock-based
         compensation expense      1,224     1,335     3,854     5,059
        Capitalized in inventory       -        (1)       (3)       (7)
                                     ---        --        --        --
        Total stock-based
         compensation
         expense, net             $1,224    $1,334    $3,851    $5,052
                                  ======    ======    ======    ======



                                 EXTREME NETWORKS, INC.

                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                     (In thousands)
                                      (unaudited)

                                                     Year Ended
                                                     ----------
                                                  June 28,   June 29,
                                                    2009      2008
                                                    ----      ----
    Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net income                                  $2,815    $8,381
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
       cash provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization             5,902     7,193
         Gain on value of option to put
          securities                              (4,520)        -
         Mark to market, trading loss              4,520         -
         Provision for doubtful accounts             232       416
         Provision for excess and obsolete
          inventory                                2,265     2,172
         Deferred income taxes                       170       578
         Amortization of warrant                       -     1,349
         Loss on retirement of assets                 94       300
         Stock-based compensation                  3,854     5,059
         Restructuring charge, net of reversal     2,244       893
         Changes in operating assets and
          liabilities, net
           Accounts receivable                    19,907   (18,413)
           Inventories                              (706)    5,567
           Prepaid expenses and other assets          26     5,813
           Accounts payable                       (4,150)   (4,382)
           Accrued compensation and benefits      (6,636)    4,115
           Restructuring liabilities              (4,553)   (5,492)
           Accrued warranty                       (1,654)   (2,359)
           Deferred revenue, net                  (2,807)   (1,791)
           Deferred revenue, net of cost of sales
            to distributors                       (4,317)    2,151
           Other accrued liabilities              (7,518)    5,520
           Other long-term liabilities              (466)     (904)
                                                     ----     ----
      Net cash provided by operating activities    4,702    16,166
                                                   -----    ------

    Cash flows provided by (used in) investing
     activities:
      Capital expenditures                        (6,877)   (7,683)
      Purchases of investments                   (44,479) (307,442)
      Proceeds from maturities of investments
       and marketable securities                  28,164   122,063
      Proceeds from sales of investments and
       marketable securities                      93,571   172,009
                                                  ------   -------
      Net cash provided by (used in) investing
       activities                                 70,379   (21,053)
                                                  ------   -------

    Cash flows (used in) provided by financing
     activities:
      Proceeds from issuance of common stock       2,107     3,684
      Repurchase of common stock, including
       expenses                                 (101,363)        -
                                                 --------      ---
      Net cash  (used in) provided by financing
       activities                                (99,256)    3,684
                                                 -------     -----
      Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (24,175)   (1,203)
                                                 -------    ------
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
     of period                                    70,370    71,573
                                                  ------    ------
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $46,195   $70,370
                                                 =======   =======

    Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
     information:
      Interest paid                                 $146       $88
      Cash paid for income taxes, net             $2,825      $996



                            EXTREME NETWORKS, INC.
                       GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
                                (In thousands)
                                 (unaudited)

                                        Three Months      Twelve Months
                                           Ended              Ended
                                     ------------------   -------------
                                      June 28, June 29,  June 28, June 29,
                                        2009     2008      2009     2008
                                        ----     ----      ----     ----

    NET INCOME
    Net income - GAAP Basis              $883     $773    $2,815   $8,381
                                         ====     ====    ======   ======

    Non-GAAP adjustments
    Stock-based compensation expense   $1,224   $1,335    $3,854   $5,059
    Restructuring charge                  153      893     2,245      893
                                          ---      ---     -----      ---
    Total Non-GAAP adjustments         $1,377   $2,228    $6,099   $5,952
                                       ------   ------    ------   ------

                                       ------   ------    ------  -------
    Net income - Non-GAAP Basis        $2,260   $3,001    $8,914  $14,334
                                       ======   ======    ======  =======


    OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
    Operating income (loss) - GAAP
     Basis                             $1,609    $(238)     $859   $1,172
                                       ======    =====      ====   ======

    Non-GAAP adjustments
    Stock-based compensation expense   $1,224   $1,335    $3,854   $5,059
    Restructuring charge                  153      893     2,245      893
                                          ---      ---     -----      ---
    Total Non-GAAP adjustments         $1,377   $2,228    $6,099   $5,952
                                       ------   ------    ------   ------

                                       ------   ------    ------   ------
    Operating income - Non-GAAP
     Basis                             $2,986   $1,990    $6,958   $7,124
                                       ======   ======    ======   ======

    NON-GAAP ADJUSTMENTS
      Cost of product revenue             $97     $127      $205     $479
      Cost of service revenue              80       68       253      251
      Sales and marketing                 426      431     1,349    1,656
      Research and development            392      423     1,240    1,554
      General and administrative          229      286       807    1,119
      Restructuring charge                153      893     2,245      893
                                          ---      ---     -----      ---
      Total Non-GAAP adjustments       $1,377   $2,228    $6,099   $5,952
                                       ======   ======    ======   ======




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