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Extreme Networks to Demonstrate Network Solutions That Address Customers Toughest Challenges at VoiceCon Fall

  Converged Network Featuring Improved Insight and Control Leads to Robust
   Network Availability, Secure Network Access and Simplified Management

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Extreme
Networks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) will be showcasing solutions for the most
critical IP convergence challenges faced by a wide range of organizations
at this week's VoiceCon Fall 2006, Aug. 21-23th, San Francisco, CA, booth
#417.
    Extreme Networks offers a secure and flexible network solution
featuring its award-winning BlackDiamond(R) and Summit(R) switches and
modular ExtremeXOS(TM) operating system that provides enhanced insight and
control of the network in order to better address complex multimedia
environments and integrate IP telephony across multiple locations.
    At its VoiceCon Fall booth, Extreme Networks will demonstrate to
customers how these products can be combined with advanced management tools
and tailored services that are aimed at supporting demanding,
highly-available applications with an open standards philosophy. Show
attendees will receive information on technologies and methods that help
them support complex multimedia networks incorporating enterprise IP
telephony, contact centers, virtualized security resources and wireless
LANs, all while deriving the most value from their network spend.
    "Network vendors have to up the ante in their support of converged
multimedia networks by providing full featured products and customized
support that is tailored to different sizes of organizations and varying
end-user needs," said Suresh Gopalakrishnan, vice president of marketing
and product management for Extreme Networks. "At this year's VoiceCon Fall,
Extreme Networks will demonstrate how we combine effective services with
Ethernet platforms that deliver best-in-class IP telephony solutions. With
these tools, customers can be more confident in deploying voice, video and
data securely and reliably."
    Attendees are encouraged to educate themselves on convergence
strategies and solutions by attending the following sessions. Extreme
Networks will participate in a VoiceCon conference panel focused on
convergence, discussing how to prepare the network for voice. Extreme
Networks will also deliver a corporate briefing addressing tough multimedia
challenges.
    Speaking at VoiceCon Fall

    Educational Session at VoiceCon Fall:
    Title: "Voice-Ready Data Equipment: What You Need"
    Speaker: Scott Lucas, director of marketing
    Day: Tuesday, Aug 22nd, 2006
    Time: 2:45- 4:00pm

    Extreme Networks' Corporate Presentation at VoiceCon Fall:
    Title: "Solving the Tough Multimedia Networking Challenge with Extreme
            Networks"
    Speaker: Scott Lucas, director of marketing, Extreme Networks
    Day: Tuesday, Aug 22nd, 2006
    Time:  4:15- 4:45pm (Room 1)

    Extreme Networks, Inc.
    Extreme Networks designs, builds, and installs Ethernet infrastructure
solutions that solve the toughest business communications challenges. Our
commitment to open networking sets us apart from the alternatives by
delivering meaningful insight and unprecedented control to applications and
services. We believe openness is the best foundation for growth, freedom,
flexibility, and choice. We focus on enterprises and service providers who
demand high performance, converged networks that support voice, video and
data, over a wired and wireless infrastructure.
    Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set
forth in this press release, including without limitation statements as to
features, security, interoperability, and performance of the Summit,
BlackDiamond and ExtremeXOS 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 ).
    NOTE: Extreme Networks, BlackDiamond, ExtremeXOS and Summit are either
trademarks or registered trademarks of Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United
States and/or other countries.


SOURCE Extreme Networks, Inc.




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