Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 8800 Wins Network Switch Product of the Year Award

Extreme Networks' BlackDiamond 8800 switching solution received Techworld's 2005 Network Award as switch product of the year. The networking solution was recognized by the judging panel for its innovative design and features that allow for a resilient and highly available network supporting both data and voice applications. The Techworld Network Awards recognize the very best of networking and reward the leading individuals, teams and companies for their innovative and effective application of cutting-edge technologies. "The BlackDiamond 8800 switch is the first modular switching platform that truly delivers voice-class availability and 10 Gigabit speeds," said Suresh Gopalakrishnan, vice president of worldwide marketing for Extreme Networks. "Having the highly respected editors of Techworld recognize us for these innovations furthers our tradition of widespread industry recognition." The scalable and resilient BlackDiamond 8800 was singled out for its groundbreaking approach, one that brings a unique switch design for higher resiliency and improved application predictability for 10 Gigabit networks. These features help enterprises more effectively support voice, video and data applications. The panel of judges consisted of leading UK networking technology analysts and editors, including Techworld's Maxwell Cooter, Peter Judge and Manek Dubash, and independent industry experts Steve Broadhead and Dave Mitchell. The winners were announced during a ceremony at The Brewery in London, England on June 22, 2005. Extreme Networks' BlackDiamond 8800 switch offers support for robust, full-scale IP telephony deployments by addressing the critical requirements for Voice over IP (VoIP) deployment: voice quality connectivity, increased uptime, better security and simple management. The five 9s availability of BlackDiamond 8800 switch is a result of its redundant hardware design that is enhanced by a modular, highly-available, operating system, ExtremeWare XOS, and a LAN resiliency protocol for voice -- Extreme Networks' Ethernet Automatic Protection Switching (EAPS).