NetWorld+Interop's Centerpiece Network

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- For the fifth consecutive year, Extreme Networks, Inc. will demonstrate its leading Ethernet technology as the Premier Network Hardware Provider at the NetWorld+Interop conference, April 27 - May 2, in Las Vegas. This year's InteropNet Event Network (eNet) will connect the entire conference and a growing number of network connected devices with massive amounts of application traffic and real-time IP communications. The network, designed and delivered by Extreme Networks, provides end-to-end features promoting high availability, accessibility, security and scalability with 10-Gigabit Ethernet technology. The network industry's premier event, NetWorld+Interop 2003 is themed on the topics of interoperability of new technologies, their integration into existing environments and the cost-effective development of key security, wireless, storage and VoIP solutions. In the same way, Extreme Networks designs and delivers the eNet to all exhibitors at the event with a wealth of capabilities to handle this integration. eNet is equipped with the capacity and essential features to deliver a mix of data, voice and video traffic and easily handle bulky file transfers and ongoing IP communications. Extreme Networks' award-winning 10-Gigabit Ethernet switch, named "Editor's Choice" by Network Computing Magazine, along with a complete core and edge switching solution will be implemented by Extreme's professional team in just days. The network provides maximum scalability with advanced network management, along with wire-speed performance for Quality of Service (QoS) that eliminates latency on the network. The resulting eNet is a solid foundation for the networking industry's renowned tradeshow. "NetWorld+Interop's eNet is the network for network professionals," said Duncan Potter, vice president of marketing for Extreme Networks, Inc. "It's designed and built for use in an extremely demanding environment at a venue where it must prove its mettle against the highest levels of scrutiny. As in the past years, Extreme Networks brings the exceptional performance, experience, and extensive application support to the eNet with technologies that customers can expect to see in their own network."