SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept 09, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR), today announced it will be exhibiting and participating as a silver sponsor at Carrier Ethernet World Congress, 21-24 September at MARITIM ProArte Hotel in Berlin.

Extreme Networks(R) activities will focus on the needs of service providers today as they face a difficult economy. The need for operational efficiency, high performance, and scalability will be addressed with an eye on lowering the overall total cost of ownership (TCO).

EXHIBITS

Extreme Networks will be showcasing its carrier Ethernet solutions, including the BlackDiamond(R) 20808, its purpose-built metro Ethernet transport switch that raises the bar for scaling carrier networks. In addition, the company will be demonstrating new provisioning software which was recently acquired from Soapstone Networks. The software will be integrated into the company's EPICenter(R) network management system to allow operators to easily provision, monitor and troubleshoot Ethernet transport networks from an integrated application.

EXTREME NETWORKS SPEAKER SESSIONS AT CEWC

Conference Day 1 (Tuesday, 22 September), Stream 1, 11.50

    --  SESSION TITLE: Explaining how a Carrier Ethernet infrastructure can be
        made application aware to deliver a range of value added and
        differentiated services (on website as "Application aware CE
        infrastructure")
    --  PANELIST: Jan Hof, Sr. Director Field Marketing EMEA-SAM, Extreme
        Networks will join an elite group of industry experts for this panel
        session

    --  FOCUS: Mr. Jan Hof of Extreme Networks will focus on how Native Ethernet
        can support a wide range of services and reduce costs for carriers

Conference Day 2 (Wednesday, 23 September), Stream 1, Roundtable Session, 16.30,

    --  SESSION TITLE: "End-user services at a disruptive price level:
        use-cases of deploying Metro Ethernet allowing you to gain market
        share"
    --  SPEAKER: Jan Hof, Sr. Director Field Marketing EMEA-SAM, Extreme
        Networks.

    --  FOCUS: Mr. Hof will present case study information to highlight how
        carriers can maximize their infrastructures, expand their reach, offer
        more services, enhance current offerings, and improve the bottom line

"There is little debate that Ethernet is the most cost-effective metro transport solution for carriers," said Peter Lunk, senior director of service provider marketing for Extreme Networks. "The recent economic downturn has increased the carrier's focus on keeping costs down, but it has not reduced their customers' growing demand for bandwidth. We look forward to sharing our ideas with CEWC attendees around increasing the revenue generating capacity of their infrastructure while lowering the total cost of ownership."

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.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including without limitation statements as to features and benefits of the BlackDiamond 20808 and EPICenter products are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date. Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties, including network design and actual results of use of the product in different environments. We undertake no obligation to update the forward-looking information in this release. Other important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are contained in the Company's 10-Qs and 10-Ks which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. http://www.sec.gov

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

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