IXEurope Expands Data Center Infrastructure With Broadband Switching From Extreme
Networks
December 13, 2000 07:00:00 AM ET
Leading European Co-Location Host Selects Advanced Switching Solutions for
Tiered Broadband Services to Telecoms, ISPs, e-Businesses and Corporate Enterprises
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Europe's premier Co-location company, IXEurope, is expanding its network of
carrier-neutral data centers with broadband switching solutions from Extreme Networks, Inc. EXTR.
IXEurope is upgrading its sophisticated IXDataCenters located at major network junctions throughout Europe. The company provides
neutral co-location and facilities management services to telecoms, ISPs, e-businesses and corporate enterprises, allowing them
dedicated broadband access to secure and reliable hosting facilities. Extreme Networks' Ethernet switching solutions maximize server
availability within the data center and provide advanced bandwidth prioritization features for tiered network services. By standardizing on
Extreme Networks, IXEurope is providing a competitive edge to its customers who require differentiated IP services and dedicated
bandwidth.
"This latest deal with Extreme Networks is another example of our commitment to customers, and supports our objective to provide high
quality, neutral co-location combined with a wide ranging service portfolio," said Guy Willner, CEO for IXEurope. "By also choosing best
of breed solutions -- such as those from Extreme Networks -- we can provide our customers with industry-leading value-added services,
allowing them to concentrate on their core business."
IXEurope's network is powered with Extreme Networks' BlackDiamond(R) and Summit(R) switching solutions, offering wire-speed layer 3
functionality to support 10Mbps to 10Gbps interfaces. These award-winning solutions offer a common software platform to simplify the
management of multiple switches and provide a high-density architecture to meet the heavy traffic demands of the Internet data center.
"We promote 'Ethernet Everywhere' within networks to enable a scalable switching platform with advanced functions for bandwidth
provisioning and global server load balancing," said George Prodan, vice president of worldwide marketing for Extreme Networks. "The
broad package of network services offered by IXEurope is symbolic of the significant shift from simple LAN connectivity to advanced
services with high bandwidth, requiring this intelligent infrastructure."
IXEurope continues to expand with new IXDataCentres opening in Milan, Barcelona and Sophia Antiopolis, adding to facilities already
operational in London (City and Heathrow), Paris, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Zurich. By 2002 IXEurope plans to have more than 24
IXDataCentres across Europe. IXEurope was recently awarded ISO-9002 quality accreditation in respect of its quality management
systems.
About IXEurope
With its sophisticated IXDatacentres in the City of London, Heathrow and Paris, IXEurope provides neutral co-location and facilities
management services to internet, telecoms, and corporate organizations allowing them a speedier access to market and the freedom to
focus on their core business. IXEurope is also a founder member of the Colocation and Hosting Association, for which it jointly holds the
chairmanship. For more information, see our website www.ixeurope.com. IXEurope began life in 1998 and European Acquisition Capital
(EAC) provided first round financing. EAC is an independent Private Equity Firm, established and owned by its directors, with total assets
under management of Euro 288m. EAC's investors are blue-chip international financial institutions including pension funds, banks and
insurance companies. For further information visit www.eacgroup.com
About Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks is a leading provider of high-performance, broadband networking solutions designed for the Internet economy. The
Company's family of BlackDiamond, Alpine(TM) and Summit switching solutions are built on a unique combination of ExtremeWare(TM)
management software and an ASIC-based common architecture that enable service providers, e-businesses and enterprises to expand
their businesses and be more competitive by speeding traffic through a simplified, super scalable network infrastructure.
Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., Extreme Networks sells its award-winning switching solutions in more than 50 countries through
authorized resellers. The Company was listed as the "Fastest Growing Company in Silicon Valley" based on three-year revenue growth
by The Silicon Valley Business Journal. For more information, visit www.extremenetworks.com.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements relating to future events that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements
are only predictions and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these statements based upon a number of factors
including future sales, technical development, product introduction by Extreme Networks and by competitors. These and other risks
relating to Extreme Networks' business are set forth in Extreme's filings with the SEC, specifically the most recent report on Form 10-Q,
and the other reports filed from time to time with the SEC.
NOTE: Extreme Networks, BlackDiamond and Summit are registered trademarks of Extreme Networks, Inc. Alpine and ExtremeWare
are trademarks of Extreme Networks.
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