DIATEM and Extreme Networks Team to Deliver Metro Ethernet Service Provisioning and Management Capabilities

Business Wire, Dec 6, 2004

OTTAWA -- DIATEM Networks Inc., the leader in Ethernet OSS systems, today announced that it is teaming with Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:EXTR), a leader in open, converged networks to deliver comprehensive Metro Ethernet service provisioning and management capabilities throughout the globe, enabling Metro service providers to aggressively pursue differentiated services strategies, and to drive down Ethernet service delivery costs.

DIATEM's Ethernet ServiceController software system enables service providers to define, design, activate and monitor a comprehensive suite of Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) compliant services across multi-vendor, mixed technology networks. Under the terms of the partnership, DIATEM's ServiceController will support the full range of Extreme Networks' products and features and will be marketed to customers as a value-added element to Extreme Networks' network technology and existing management software solutions. ServiceController is available for shipment to Extreme customers immediately.

"Our customers are increasingly looking for a quick and effective way to deliver Metro Ethernet services," said Craig Easley, Office of the CTO at Extreme Networks. "DIATEM helps us differentiate our technology offering while enabling our customers to fully utilize Extreme Networks' advanced product features. We looked at other provisioning and management offerings but chose DIATEM because of their clear leadership and advanced functionality in the Ethernet domain. They have a unique solution that fills an important industry void," added Easley.

"Ethernet services are replacing traditional point-point, Frame and ATM business services and the technology is increasingly used as the infrastructure upon which emerging IP services as VoIP, Video, and Triple Play are delivered," said Deryl Rasquinha, VP Marketing and Business Development at DIATEM. "The accurate provisioning and management of increasingly complex, QoS-enabled Ethernet services however, is not trivial. Existing OSS systems lack the sophistication to deal with Ethernet effectively and ServiceController is built to fill that need," said Rasquinha.

"As service providers prepare to support Ethernet proliferation, they will seek advice from their preferred technology vendors for proven solutions," says Kevin Vachon, CEO of DIATEM. "Extreme Networks is a focused, Metro Ethernet technology leader and we compliment their offerings to deliver very compelling solutions to market. Extreme Networks assists us to access a significant global customer base and we round out their technology offering with a best-in-class Ethernet OSS, an excellent combination," added Vachon.

About Extreme Networks

Extreme Networks is a leader in open converged networks. Its innovative network architecture provides Enterprises and Metro Service Providers with the resiliency, adaptability and simplicity required for a true converged network that supports voice, video and data, over a wired and wireless infrastructure, while delivering high-performance and advanced security features.

About DIATEM

DIATEM Networks Inc. is the Ethernet OSS leader, delivering real-time service provisioning and management systems specifically for Metro Ethernet networks. DIATEM's solutions enable service providers to expand revenues by offering highly differentiated Ethernet services and by configuring their Ethernet infrastructure to deliver emerging IP services such as VoIP, VoD and Triple Play. DIATEM drives down operating costs through extensive use of provisioning process automation, and integrated network engineering and service design. DIATEM delivers service quality with enhanced service monitoring, integral SLA management capabilities, and real-time service feedback and control.

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