Extreme Networks

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Extreme Networks, Inc.
Company type
Public
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Headquarters,
United States
Key people
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  • ExtremeCloud IQ
  • ExtremeXOS
  • ExtremeWireless
  • ExtremeSwitching
  • Extreme Fabric Connect
  • ExtremeAnalytics
  • ExtremeRouting
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Total equityIncrease US$117 million (2023)
Number of employees
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Websiteextremenetworks.com
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Extreme Networks, Inc. is an American networking company based in Morrisville, North Carolina. Extreme Networks designs, develops, and manufactures wired and wireless network infrastructure equipment and develops the software for network management, policy, analytics, security and access controls.

History

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Former logo of Extreme Networks

Extreme Networks was established by co-founders Gordon Stitt, Herb Schneider, and Stephen Haddock in 1996 in California, United States, with its first offices located in Cupertino, which later moved to Santa Clara, and later to San Jose.[1] Early investors included Norwest Venture Partners, AVI Capital Management, Trinity Ventures, and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.[3] Gordon Stitt was a co-founder and served as chief executive officer until August 2006, when he retired and became chairman of the board of directors.

The initial public offering in April 1999 was listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange as ticker "EXTR."[3]

In April 2013, Charles W. Berger (from ParAccel as it was acquired by Actian) replaced Oscar Rodriguez as CEO.[4]

On April 19, 2015, Charles W. Berger resigned as CEO, and was replaced by Board Chairman Ed Meyercord.[5]

Acquisitions

Extreme Networks Acquisitions
Main network brand acquisitions (as of 2019)

In October 1996, Extreme Networks acquired Mammoth Technology.

Extreme Networks acquired Optranet in February 2001 and Webstacks in March 2001. Extreme had invested in both companies, which were purchased for about $73 million and $74 million respectively.[6]

On September 12, 2013, Extreme Networks announced it would acquire Enterasys Networks for about $180 million.

On October 31, 2016, Extreme Networks announced that it completed the acquisition of Zebra Technologies'[7] wireless LAN business for about $55 million.

On March 7, 2017, Extreme Networks announced its intention to acquire Avaya's networking business in a transaction valued at $100 million. The acquisition officially closed on July 17, 2017. As part of this transaction, Extreme acquired customers, personnel, and technology assets from Avaya. Extreme has publicly stated that it expects to "generate over $200 million in additional annualized revenue" from the acquired networking assets from Avaya.[citation needed]

On March 29, 2017, Extreme Networks announced its intention to acquire Brocade's SRA (Switching, Routing, and Analytics) business from Broadcom for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition officially closed on October 30, 2017, and with it, Extreme acquires customer relationships, personnel, and technology assets from Brocade including the SLX, VDX, MLX, CES, CER, Workflow Composer, Automation Suites, and certain other Data Center related products. Extreme has publicly stated that it anticipates "the transaction will generate over $230 million in additional annualized revenue from the acquired assets".

On June 26, 2019, Extreme Networks announced its intention to acquire Aerohive Networks for $272 million. Aerohive's cloud-managed portfolio of wireless, LAN, and SD-WAN products is well-regarded in the industry. The acquisition was completed on August 9, 2019, at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $272 million.[8]

On September 15, 2021, Extreme Networks acquired Infovista's Ipanema SD-WAN business.

See also

References

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  1. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Extreme Networks". computerworld.com.au. 5 October 2023.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Extreme Networks, Inc. 2023 Annual Report (Form 10-K)". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 24 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Extreme Networks (April 9, 1999). "Prospectus". US Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved August 21, 2003.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Jim Duffy (April 25, 2013). "Extreme Networks replaces its CEO again". Network World. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."EXTR 8-K 4.21.15 EX 99.1". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Extreme Networks (November 13, 2001). "Quarterly report". Form 10Q. US Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved August 21, 2003.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Extreme Networks Agrees to Acquire Wireless LAN Business from Zebra Technologies". Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Extreme Networks Closes $210 Million Aerohive Acquisition". 9 August 2019.

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