New Extreme Networks Summit Switches Successfully Compliance Tested With Avaya's Market-Leading IP Telephony Solutions

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Extreme Networks Inc. and Avaya Inc. , a leading global provider of business communications applications, systems and services, have successfully compliance tested new Extreme Networks(R) Summit(R) X250 switches with Avaya's market-leading IP telephony solutions.

Through Avaya's compliance process, Extreme Networks Summit X250e-24p, X250e-48p, X250e-24T and X250e-48T switch models were successfully tested for interoperability with Avaya Communication Manager IP telephony software, Avaya Media Gateways and Avaya IP Office, a converged voice and data server for small and midsized businesses.

Tests demonstrated that Extreme Networks Summit X250 switches support and prioritize Avaya IP telephony voice traffic and to power a mix of Avaya digital and IP telephones on a converged network.

"Our new Summit X250 stackable switches, which contain critical voice and data convergence features that have been tested with Avaya's world-class IP telephony solutions, pack powerful features into a 10/100 Ethernet platform," said Scott Lucas, senior director of solutions marketing for Extreme Networks. "These innovative switches leverage ExtremeXOS(TM), our modular network operating system, to dramatically simplify network operations by delivering consistent capabilities from 10Mpbs to 10Gbps and from the edge to the core."

The Extreme Networks Summit X250 switches were validated for interoperability through the Avaya DeveloperConnection program -- an initiative to promote the development, compliance-testing and co-marketing of innovative third-party products that are compatible with standards-based Avaya solutions.

"Innovative companies like Extreme Networks who share our commitment to open standards are helping Avaya reshape the business landscape," said Eric Rossman, vice president, developer relations and technical alliances, Avaya. "Together we help our customers get far more out of their communications investment -- improving their responsiveness and achieving levels of performance that can set apart from the competition."

About Avaya Inc.

Avaya delivers Intelligent Communications solutions that help companies transform their businesses to achieve marketplace advantage. More than 1 million businesses worldwide, including more than 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500(R), use Avaya solutions for IP Telephony, Unified Communications, Contact Centers and Communications-Enabled Business Processes. Avaya Global Services provides comprehensive service and support for companies, small to large. For more information visit the Avaya Web site: http://www.avaya.com/. For more information on the Avaya DeveloperConnection Program, visit http://www.devconnectprogram.com/.

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. Please visit: http://www.extremenetworks.com/

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

This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the performance, speed and availability of the Summit X250 switches. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including, but not limited to product and network configuration. We undertake no obligation to update the forward-looking information in this release. More information about potential factors that could affect our business and financial results is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, under the captions: "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and "Risk Factors."