SANTA CLARA, CA, Dec 08, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Extreme Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXTR) today announced that it is making the InSite Software Developers Kit (SDK) developed for its modular operating system, ExtremeXOS,(R) freely available for download. Through InSite, Extreme Networks offers XML Application Programming Interface (API) functionality, allowing for third party applications to securely integrate business process with the network infrastructure.

Extreme Networks encourages customers, resellers and partners to download and deploy the SDK to meet and manage various networking demands. InSite is now freely available at Extreme Networks' website: http://www.extremenetworks.com/solutions/Insite.aspx

The new SDK benefits Extreme Networks' technology partners, resellers and customers seeking to extend and enhance their solutions through interactions with the ExtremeXOS(R) operating system. The SDK enables developers to leverage a comprehensive set of XML API interfaces providing organizations with the ability to develop middleware that can bind together a solution between software applications and network devices.

"InSite is now available for download directly via our community website and we believe that a community approach on distributing the solution will help businesses to solve their challenges," said Paul Hooper, chief marketing officer for Extreme Networks. "A freely available model providing a shared platform for software development tied to the network can ultimately lead to more refined and sophisticated features."

InSite, powered by the ExtremeXOS(R) XML APIs, allows end users to create Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions that bridge the gap between application and business logic with network configuration and events.

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

For more information, contact:
Extreme Networks public relations
Greg Cross
Tel: (408) 579 3483
Email Contact

SOURCE: Extreme Networks, Inc.

http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/emailprcntct?id=02ED2FE4A81C7DAA

Copyright 2008 Market Wire, All rights reserved.

News Provided by COMTEX