RFID Networks: Extreme Switches Up

From Unstrung ... Jain cites location-based services (asset tracking, RFID, and more) as one of the main types of program that others could develop on top of the operating system ...

Extreme Networks, Inc.: Extreme Networks, Inc. delivers the most effective applications and services infrastructure by creating networks that are faster, simpler and more cost-effective. Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., Extreme Networks markets its network switching solutions in more than 50 countries. For more information, visit www.extremenetworks.com. Extreme Networks' core and edge switching solutions, featuring 10 Gigabit scalability at the core and Gigabit connections at the edge of the network, along with Avaya's IP telephony communications solutions will power the eNet. The eNet offers reliable, high-speed network services to all NetWorld+Interop exhibitors, conferences and meeting rooms. ExtremeWare XOS v11 will be available June 2004.

ExtremeWare XOS runs on Extreme Networks' BlackDiamond® 10K platform today and will extend to other network switching platforms, from the core to the edge of the network, in the next 12 months. The Extreme RF Manager, available now, has a suggested retail price starting at $4,995 USD. The FM32pi PoE module for the Alpine switch, available April 2004, has a suggested list price of $2,995 USD. The wireless feature pack for Alpine, available Summer 2004, has a suggested list price of $1,995 USD. The External Power Supply (EPS) for Alpine, available April 2004, has a suggested list price of $995 USD. The objective of Exteme Networks is to serve wireless and wired applications—such as voice-over-IP (VoIP), patient care, interactive classrooms, and evolving Radio Frequency ID (RFID) tagging—seamlessly. To do this, the architecture must be capable of addressing the management and security problems of existing solutions by extending the capabilities of the wired network across the enterprise from core to access to wireless users.