SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme
Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXTR) today announced that its
software-driven networking solutions continue to support a growing
number of community colleges worldwide in providing high-density,
reliable network connectivity for students, faculty and staff,
despite a reduction in the size of IT departments. Based on a 2015
Campus Computing Survey, community colleges have on average 890
students per one IT person, an overwhelmingly higher ratio of
students to IT support compared to other higher education
institutions. With Extreme's software-driven networking solutions,
community colleges are able to cut costs, make network management
easier, and support mobility, personalized learning and other
technology-driven initiatives campus-wide.
Over the past year, Extreme has achieved steady growth in
acquiring new community college customers worldwide, contributing
to its overall higher education vertical business success. Recent
community college wins include Alabama
Southern Community College, Halifax
Community College, College of the
Canyons and Southern Union State
Community College.
Executive Perspectives
Jonathan Kidwell, Director of
Education, Extreme Networks
"Tight budgets and limited IT
personnel require community colleges to do more with less while
offering the latest technology that will support today's digital
classrooms. With high-performing end-to-end networking solutions,
students, faculty and staff win with reliable connectivity that
does not hinder learning. We look forward to continuing to expand
our partnerships with community colleges around the world in
deploying leading solutions that will improve campus learning
environments."
Will Booker, IT Director,
Alabama Southern Community
College
"By replacing Cisco switches with Extreme
Networks, we've been able to provide ample bandwidth for our
expanding BYOD landscape due to recent campus growth. Additionally,
ExtremeManagement™ has helped Alabama Southern cut costs by making
network management easier and more efficient from one centralized
location for our small IT staff. We're able to meet our end users'
needs and nothing can beat Extreme's price and performance."
Jerry Thompson, Network
Manager, Halifax Community
College
"Leveraging Extreme Networks' superior
customer support services and switch product line, I've been able
to easily manage network activity independently for over 1,500
students. We can't afford network downtime and the simplicity and
reliability of Extreme's solutions has eliminated network issues
for the college. With Extreme, we know the network will always
work."
James Temple, Vice President
of Technology, College of the
Canyons
"Due to the reliability
of ExtremeSwitching™, our small network staff is not forced to
spend valuable time managing network issues. Extreme Networks'
products outperform other vendors and allow us to move beyond
troubleshooting. We've now been able to focus on developing
innovative ways to improve the learning experience for our students
and embrace new technology trends."
Cheryl Jordan, Director of
MIS, Southern Union State Community
College
"The installation of ExtremeWireless™ has
made the network faster, allowing access anywhere at any time
across our four campuses. This has satisfied the needs of students
and faculty, especially in Southern Union's Health Sciences
department where testing is critical for the students' success.
With Extreme Networks, the wireless network is no longer a hassle
and we look forward to continuing our partnership with them."
Additional Resources
- ExtremeWireless™ Product Page
- ExtremeSwitching™ Product Page
- ExtremeManagement™ Product Page
- Extreme Networks Higher Education Solutions
- Connect with Extreme
via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Google+
Forward Looking Statements:
Statements in this
release, including those concerning the Company's partnerships with
Alabama Southern Community College,
Halifax Community College, College of the Canyons and Southern Union Community
College, the relationship's potential for optimizing visibility and
control on the campus networks, and the ability to measure cost
savings, performance, mobility, personalized learning and other
technology-driven initiatives campus-wide, in areas of critical
business functions and event management 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 of this
release. Actual results or events could differ materially from
those anticipated in those forward-looking statements as a result
of certain factors, including: the effectiveness of our solutions
as compared with our customers' needs; a highly competitive
business environment for network switching and software equipment;
the possibility that we might experience delays in the development
or introduction of new technology and products; customer response
to our new technology and products; and a dependency on third
parties for certain components and for the manufacturing of our
products.
More information about potential factors that could affect the
Company's business and financial results is included in the
Company's 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". Except as required under the
U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Extreme
Networks disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements after the date of this release, whether
as a result of new information, future events, developments,
changes in assumptions or otherwise.
About Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks,
Inc. (EXTR) delivers software-driven networking solutions that
help IT departments everywhere deliver the ultimate business
outcome: stronger connections with customers, partners and
employees. Wired to wireless, desktop to data center, on premise or
through the cloud, we go to extreme measures for our customers in
more than 80 countries, delivering 100% insourced call-in technical
support to organizations large and small, including some of the
world's leading names in business, education, government,
healthcare, manufacturing and hospitality. Founded in 1996, Extreme
is headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information, visit
Extreme's website or call 1-888-257-3000.
Extreme Networks, ExtremeWireless, ExtremeSwitching,
ExtremeManagement and the Extreme Networks logo are either
trademarks or registered trademarks of Extreme Networks,
Inc. in the United States and/or other
countries. Other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
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