Doc. #: 1.02.L01
Extreme Networks, Inc.,
copyright, 2009
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Rev. R03, 28-Apr-09
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Introduction
Extreme Networks
®
was founded in 1996 with the vision of:
Ethernet Everywhere.
A publicly listed
company (NASDAQ: EXTR), Extreme Networks designs, builds, and installs sophisticated Ethernet solutions
that meet the toughest challenges in network connectivity and IP-based communications. Worldwide, more
than 15 million Ethernet ports are connected through Extreme Networks’ products.
Extreme Networks increases the value of the network with its advanced software platforms that deliver
meaningful insight and control to applications and services. This helps corporate enterprises and service
providers who must have high performance, and secure networks that support converged voice, video, and data.
Intelligence is enhanced with an extensible, flexible, and secure protocol-based communication capability,
allowing devices to talk to one another. Extreme Networks addresses a wide range of customers with wired and
wireless network infrastructures. From corporate enterprises such as manufacturers, retailers, financial
institutions, utilities, and healthcare organizations, to large universities and K-12 school districts, to federal and
local governments worldwide. To complement its products, Extreme Networks provides a complete selection
of professional services and custom offerings, including network design, enhanced visibility into flows and
applications, voice and security testing, network kit implementation, and technical assistance on a 24x7 basis to
a global footprint. Extreme Networks’ mission is to deliver secure converged flexible Ethernet solutions for
enterprises and service providers around the globe. An Ethernet-enabled network offers a variety of benefits to
our customers:
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Communication convergence for voice, video and data
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Service to an increasing diversity of connected devices
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Continuously increasing performance and scale
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Technology that enables next generation nomadic lifestyles
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The promise of broad and deep environment security
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A platform to deliver differentiated capabilities
For innovative and industry-leading technology, Extreme Networks has over 75 patents issued, and over 90
patent applications pending. Operating in more than 50 countries, there are more than 800 Extremists located
around the world, with the largest populations at the corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, California USA, and
two other major facilities – Research Triangle Park, North Carolina USA, and Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Customers select Extreme Networks for their networks when they are looking for secure, reliable, and high
performance products to meet their business needs.
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