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10 Gigabit upgrade helps college modernize network
Oct. 27, 2009
While the tech industry looks ahead to 40 Gigabit Ethernet and 100 Gigabit Ethernet, lots of IT shops are still undergoing the transition to 10 Gig networks.

Extreme treads water
Oct. 26, 2009
Extreme Networks this week finds itself with wounded revenues, an interim CEO, and doubts about its future.

Extreme replaces CEO; Avalanche is top phishing gang
Oct. 26, 2009
Extreme replaces CEO; Avalanche is top phishing gang

Extreme fills out the edge
Oct. 07, 2009
Extreme Networks this week unveiled an extension to its edge switching portfolio with three new modules for its BlackDiamond 8800 chassis

Extreme stock tanks on Q1 revenue outlook
Oct. 06, 2009
Extreme Networks' (EXTR) stock fell close to 15% Tuesday after the company lowered quarterly revenue expectations

Extreme goes for lifetime warranty
Aug. 03, 2009
To help it compete against Cisco and HP, Extreme Networks this week said it has started offering customers a limited lifetime warranty on its Summit fixed edge switches.

Is Avaya the best buyer for Nortel's enterprise business?
Jul. 20, 2009
Avaya's bid for Nortel's enterprise business is now public record, again raising questions about what's in the best interest of the companies and customers.

What about Extreme Networks? | NetworkWorld.com Community
Oct. 27, 2009
With all of the industry consolidation, Extreme Networks seems like a logical target.

Cisco rival Extreme exiting network stage? | NetworkWorld.com Community
Oct. 26, 2009
Lackluster quarter, CEO exit and 9% layoff begs the question

Vendors pitch stripped-down servers to giant Web properties
Jun. 10, 2009
The explosion of giant Web properties has server vendors building a new kind of machine that is stripped down to the bare essentials and optimized for cost- and energy-efficiency, analysts say.

Extreme racks up switch port density
May. 12, 2009
Extreme Networks has tapped into the growing demand for Gigabit Ethernet within data centres with new range of switches. The company has released modules for its BlackDiamond range that, it claimed, would offer greater ...

Extreme, Force10 address growing 10G use in data centers
May. 11, 2009
Extreme Networks and Force10 this week are expected to unveil new modules for existing switches that bulk up performance and density for expanding data center operations.

Data center 10G whets switching companies' appetites
May. 11, 2009
Announcements from four vendors this week highlight a growing trend in data center networking: the rapid uptake of 10 Gigabit Ethernet to accommodate increasing computational and storage density brought on by ...

Extreme extends connectivity, management to LAN edge
Mar. 23, 2009
Extreme Networks' ReachNXT enterprise port extender and EPICenter management software aim to ease wired connectivity in challenging locations such as conference rooms and visitor areas.

Extreme debuts new flavor of 10G Ethernet switch
Mar. 02, 2009
Extreme Networks this week unveiled a copper version of its 10 Gigabit Ethernet top-of-rack data center switch.

Extreme adds 10Gig switch for data centers
Feb. 04, 2009
Extreme Networks has joined the push for 10 Gigabit data center networks. The company has started shipping the Summit X650, a 32-port stackable switch designed to fit in server racks and interconnect either fast servers ...

F5 attempts to lure Nortel Alteon customers
Jan. 20, 2009
F5 Networks this week became the latest vendor to target customers of bankrupt Nortel by offering a buyback program for the company's application switches.

Motorola on the Move | NetworkWorld.com Community
Oct. 22, 2009
Two big OEM deals within one week - how did they do it?

F5 attempts to lure Nortel Alteon customers
Jan. 20, 2009
F5 Networks this week became the latest vendor to target customers of bankrupt Nortel by offering a buyback program for the company's application switches.

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Overview

2005 NW200 rank: 96
2004 NW200 rank: 100

Revenue

Total '05 revenue (in $M)   379
'04-'05 revenue change   1%
'01-'05 CAGR revenue   -6%

Profit

Profit or loss (in $M)   9
Change from '04   -42
As percentage of revenue 2   2
CAGR, '01-'05   -

Employees

Number of employees   834
'04 - '05 change   0
Revenue per employee   454077

Misc.

Mkt Cap as of 3/19/05 ($M)   627
Cash/investments ($M)  
Year inc.   1996
Fiscal year ends   June

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