SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Sep. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme
Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) today announced a "Snap-on" Wi-Fi
solution, the Altitude™ 4511 wallplate access point, in
conjunction with Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI), that
addresses college campuses and multiple dwelling unit (MDU)
buildings. The wireless local area network (WLAN) solution is
designed to use the network that's already in place. Hotels,
colleges and multi-unit dwellings are faced with tremendous growth
in the number of Wi-Fi capable devices and wireless applications
they service. Now, they can 'snap-on' these long-range 802.11n
Altitude 4511 Wi-Fi access points to existing Ethernet wall jacks
and obtain an increase in power of up to tenfold over other Wi-Fi
solutions available in the market.
At the heart of the W-Fi solution are compact Altitude 4511
wallplate access points (iPhone-sized devices) that 'snap-on'
to existing Ethernet ports. They feature a 400mW radio, compared to
some solutions that operate at 40mW, giving them a boost for
increased coverage of up to three times. Each long-range device (26
dBm) can service up to 10 rooms at a time, making it possible to
cover a 200-unit building in hours, not days. The Extreme Networks
solution includes "plug-and-play" set-up and secure mobility
features from the ExtremeXOS® operating system, in
addition to leveraging radio frequency (RF) and WLAN technology
expertise from Motorola.
"Our Altitude 4511snap-on Wi-Fi solution is designed to
repurpose the network you have for higher levels of wireless
connectivity," said David Ginsburg,
CMO for Extreme Networks. "Extreme Networks and Motorola Solutions
are working together to take the cost and complexity out of
wireless network installations and 802.11n upgrades with this
simple, powerful and compact solution."
"Extreme Networks' new Altitude 4511 snap-on Wi-Fi mobility
solution featuring Motorola Solutions' compact Wall Plate access
points holds great potential for further expanding mobility for our
campus network," said Joe Passmore,
director of campus IT at Tennessee Wesleyan
College. "It makes for a terrific solution in expanding
802.11n wireless into new areas and cost-effectively addressing
locations that have been difficult to reach."
"With more than 80 years of RF expertise and pioneering work in
developing wireless technologies, Motorola Solutions is focused on
delivering business and mission-critical mobile access solutions
that help people connect in the moments that matter," said
Imran Akbar, vice president,
Enterprise Networks and Communications, Motorola Solutions.
"By matching the benefits of consistent data throughput and
faster wireless deployment offered by Motorola Solutions' Wall
Plate AP technology with its own deep IT infrastructure domain
expertise, Extreme Networks can deliver a mobility solution that
offers tremendous benefit for campuses and hotels, where a simple
and cost-effective solution is needed to connect students, staff
and guests. From the perspective of price-performance and
ease-of-install – there is no comparable Wall Plate access point on
the market."
Pricing and Availability
Extreme Networks' Mobile Network product bundle addressing
wireless, including the Summit® edge switch paired with 12
Altitude 4511 snap-on wallplate access points, begin at a US
List Price of $7,000.
About Extreme Networks, Inc.
Extreme Networks delivers networks for the mobile world. The
company's open network solutions enable a seamless user experience
providing a platform for improved business agility. From the
converged mobile edge of enterprises to virtualized clouds, and
from data centers to global carrier networks that backhaul mobile
traffic, Extreme Networks extensible services architecture, sets a
foundation for mobility, identity awareness and faster performance
to empower people and machines to connect and move seamlessly.
Extreme Networks is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with offices in more
than 50 countries worldwide. For more information, visit:
www.extremenetworks.com.
Extreme Networks, the Extreme Networks logo, Altitude,
ExtremeXOS and Summit are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United
States and/or other countries. All other names are the
property of their respective owners.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding
joint offerings and interoperability. 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: fluctuations in demand for the Company's products and
services; a highly competitive business environment for network
switching equipment; its effectiveness in controlling expenses, the
possibility that the Company might experience delays in the
development of new technology and products; customer response to
its new technology and products; the timing of any recovery in the
global economy; risks related to pending or future litigation, and
a dependency on third parties for certain components and for the
manufacturing of the Company's products. The Company
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"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations," and "Risk Factors."
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