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Extreme Networks and Technology Solutions Group (TSG) Team to Deliver Converged Enterprise Networks

Posted on: Monday, 30 October 2006, 09:00 CST

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Extreme Networks, Inc. and Technology Solutions Group (TSG), a national Avaya business partner, today announced that the companies are working together to deliver secure, converged network solutions to enterprise customers. Extreme Networks(R) and TSG, which has recently been designated as an Extreme Networks' Solutions Partner, offer customers a wide range of products, services and expertise for building converged network architectures.

Extreme Networks and TSG can design, build and maintain enterprise network and IP telephony implementations that are both highly advanced and cost-optimized. Extreme Networks award-winning switching solutions provide customers with a multimedia network foundation featuring increased network resiliency, high availability and policy-based security. With an open and extensible architecture, customers can choose a standards-based network. TSG offers expertise with Avaya IP telephony and can build voice infrastructures to help meet the requirements of organizations of all sizes.

TSG has a focus on providing customers IP telephony, contact centers/CRM and related voice solutions. Extreme Networks offers secure converged network solutions with advanced features such as integrated Power over Ethernet (PoE), support of the LLDP protocol for automated device discovery and configuration on its award winning BlackDiamond(R) and Summit(R) switches.

"Working with TSG helps Extreme Networks leverage a national footprint, and one with deep expertise in IP telephony from Avaya," said Dan Sibille, senior director of North American channels for Extreme Networks. "Our strategy of promoting an advanced network foundation for secure converged networks is resonating with customers who want best-of-breed solutions that are backed with proven expertise."

Paul D. Hill, founder and owner of TSG commented, "The relationship established between Avaya and Extreme Networks has enabled us to deliver true turnkey solutions to our customers. We look forward to marketing in tandem the products of these two manufacturers to deliver the integrity and performance customers have come to expect from TSG."

About Technology Solutions Group

Technology Solutions Group, Inc. (TSG), an Avaya National Business Partner, was founded in 1999, and as an Avaya-Loyal Dealer, sells Avaya equipment to the exclusion of competitive telecommunications products. Avaya has bestowed Platinum Business Partner designation upon TSG, based upon revenue, technical certifications and customer satisfaction. In the fall of 2003, Avaya named TSG a 3 Star Service Provider for mastery in the area of servicing the customer base. Other achievements include SMB Expert (2006) and Avaya Business Partner of the Year (2003).

Principals of the firm have a tenure track with Lucent Technologies and AT&T. TSG serves the telecommunications needs of companies of all sizes, from the multi-location, national enterprise to the single-office business. Areas of expertise include converged enterprise solutions, with an emphasis on IP telephony, contact centers/CRM, and voice technology. TSG is headquartered in Wheaton, IL, and operates branch offices in Rockford, IL, Springfield, IL, Peoria, IL, Omaha, NE, Waterloo, IA, Davenport, IA, Pittsburgh, PA, Brookfield, WI, Madison, WI, and Green Bay, WI. For more information visit http://www.4tsg.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.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including without limitation statements as to features, security, and performance of the products or the combined solution, 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, and Summit are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

Extreme Networks, Inc.

CONTACT: Greg Cross of Extreme Networks Public Relations,+1-408-579-3483, or gcross@extremenetworks.com

Web site: http://www.4tsg.com/

Web site: http://www.extremenetworks.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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