SAN JOSE, Calif., April 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme
Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXTR) today announced that it will
join more than 40,000 healthcare professionals in Chicago next week for the HIMSS 2015 Annual
Conference & Exhibition, the largest health IT event in the
industry. The world of healthcare IT is continuing to evolve at a
rapid pace and it is critical that today's healthcare organizations
implement the proper infrastructure in order to successfully deploy
and support cutting-edge, digitally-enabled tools, wearables and
mobile applications.
At HIMSS, Extreme Networks will present keynote speaking
sessions addressing how technology advancements have propelled
healthcare leaders like Henry Ford Health System to reevaluate and
invest in their network infrastructure. Additionally, Extreme
Networks is serving as the network provider for the Intelligent
Hospital Pavilion, a 26,000 square foot, full mock-up hospital
setting showcasing the most innovative healthcare technologies.
SESSION 1
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• Who:
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Bob Zemke, director
of healthcare solutions, Extreme Networks
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• What:
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Network Analytics:
Evidence Based IT Support
Applications, devices and end users all have a common dependency
within an intelligent hospital: the data network. Whether wired or
wirelessly connected, an incredible amount of information flows
across the hospital IT network. Learn how network analytics can be
leveraged in supporting health IT systems for evidence based
care.
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• When:
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Monday, April 13,
2015 at 4 p.m. CT
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• Where:
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Intelligent
Health - Leadership Theater
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SESSION 2
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• Who:
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Bob Zemke, director
of healthcare solutions, Extreme Networks
Doug McDonald, manager, wireless network team, Henry Ford Health
System
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• What:
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Supporting Hospitals
with Intelligent Networks
Preparing for the digital hospital requires an understanding of
the applications and devices that will be leveraged for improving
patient outcomes. The explosive growth of new technologies applied
in clinical settings is placing new burdens on the data
infrastructure and those tasked with supporting it. Learn some of
the common challenges facing hospitals today regarding
infrastructure design, device support and FDA compliance and how to
most effectively address them.
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• When:
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Tuesday, April 14,
2015 at 2 p.m. CT
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• Where:
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Intelligent
Health - Leadership Theater
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Extreme Networks will also share its show booth with some of its
alliance and solution provider partners focused on healthcare IT,
such as Barco, a global technology company that designs and
develops visualization products. Additionally, the company will be
hosting a Booth Crawl with several members of the Extreme Partner
Network, including Unify, Spectralink, Critical Life Alert and
FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A.
Participants will be entered into a daily raffle to win an Apple
Watch, and all pre-registrants will instantly win a $15 iTunes gift card. Registration is open to all
attendees and those interested can register here.
Additional Resources:
- Extreme Networks Healthcare Solutions
- Henry Ford Health System Case Study
- HIMSS Preview Blog Post
About Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:
EXTR) is setting a new standard for superior customer experience by
delivering network-powered innovation and market leading service
and support. The company delivers high-performance switching and
routing products for data center and core-to-edge networks,
wired/wireless LAN access, and unified network management and
control. Our award-winning solutions include software-defined
networking (SDN), cloud and high-density Wi-Fi, BYOD and enterprise
mobility, identity access management and security. Extreme Networks
is headquartered in San Jose, CA
and has more than 12,000 customers in over 80 countries. For more
information, visit the company's website at
http://www.extremenetworks.com.
Extreme Networks and the Extreme Networks logo are either
trademarks or registered trademarks of Extreme Networks, Inc. in
the United States and/or other
countries. All other names are the property of their respective
owners.
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limitation statements as to the features, performance, and benefits
of Extreme Networks products, are forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date. Because such statements deal
with future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties,
including network design and actual results of use of the product
in different environments. We undertake no obligation to update the
forward-looking information in this release. Other important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are
contained in the Company's 10-Qs and 10-Ks that are on file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. http://www.sec.gov.
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