SAN JOSE, Calif., April 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXTR) today announced that it will join more than 40,000 healthcare professionals in Chicago next week for the HIMSS 2015 Annual Conference & Exhibition, the largest health IT event in the industry. The world of healthcare IT is continuing to evolve at a rapid pace and it is critical that today's healthcare organizations implement the proper infrastructure in order to successfully deploy and support cutting-edge, digitally-enabled tools, wearables and
mobile applications.
At HIMSS, Extreme Networks will present keynote speaking sessions addressing how technology advancements have propelled healthcare leaders like Henry Ford Health System to reevaluate and invest in their network infrastructure. Additionally, Extreme Networks is serving as the network provider for the Intelligent Hospital Pavilion, a 26,000 square foot, full mock-up hospital setting showcasing the most innovative healthcare technologies.
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SESSION 1
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Bob Zemke, director of healthcare solutions, Extreme Networks
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Network Analytics: Evidence Based IT Support
Applications, devices and end users all have a common dependency within an intelligent hospital: the data network. Whether wired or wirelessly connected, an incredible amount of information flows across the hospital IT network. Learn how network analytics can be leveraged in supporting health IT systems for evidence based care.
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Monday, April 13, 2015 at 4 p.m. CT
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Intelligent Health - Leadership Theater
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SESSION 2
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• Who:
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Bob Zemke, director of healthcare solutions, Extreme Networks
Doug McDonald, manager, wireless network team, Henry Ford Health System
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Supporting Hospitals with Intelligent Networks
Preparing for the digital hospital requires an understanding of the applications and devices that will be leveraged for improving patient outcomes. The explosive growth of new technologies applied in clinical settings is placing new burdens on the data infrastructure and those tasked with supporting it. Learn some of the common challenges facing hospitals today regarding infrastructure design, device support and FDA compliance and how to most effectively address them.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 2 p.m. CT
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Intelligent Health - Leadership Theater
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Extreme Networks will also share its show booth with some of its alliance and solution provider partners focused on healthcare IT, such as Barco, a global technology company that designs and develops visualization products. Additionally, the company will be hosting a Booth Crawl with several members of the Extreme Partner Network, including Unify, Spectralink, Critical Life Alert and FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A. Participants will be entered into a daily raffle to win an Apple Watch, and all pre-registrants will instantly win a $15 iTunes gift card. Registration is open to all attendees and those interested can register here.
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About Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXTR) is setting a new standard for superior customer experience by delivering network-powered innovation and market leading service and support. The company delivers high-performance switching and routing products for data center and core-to-edge networks, wired/wireless LAN access, and unified network management and control. Our award-winning solutions include software-defined networking (SDN), cloud and high-density Wi-Fi, BYOD and enterprise mobility, identity access management and security. Extreme Networks is headquartered in San Jose, CA and has more than 12,000 customers in over 80
countries. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.extremenetworks.com.
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Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including without limitation statements as to the features, performance, and benefits of Extreme Networks 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 that could cause actual results to differ materially are contained in the Company's 10-Qs and 10-Ks that are on file with the
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