Akibia Named Extreme Networks' Top Platinum-Level Channel Partner Program Contributor for 2009

Akibia Named Extreme Networks' Top Platinum-Level Channel Partner Program
Contributor for 2009
Partnership Recognizes Akibia's Strength in Designing, Implementing and
Supporting Extreme Networks' High-Performance Converged Network Solutions

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Akibia, a leading provider of
consulting, integration and support for data center, network and security
solutions, announced today that it has been named Extreme Networks, Inc.'s
(Nasdaq: EXTR) Top Platinum-Level Contributor for 2009.

Akibia is an Extreme Networks Platinum Solution partner, providing design,
implementation and 24x7 support of Extreme Networks' high-performance
converged Ethernet solutions. Extreme Networks recognized Akibia at its Sonoma
partner event for its strong customer relationships and talented engineering
team, which has far exceeded certification requirements.

"Akibia is a long-term, global partner that is important to the delivery of
our solutions," said Christopher Rajiah, Director of North American Channels
at Extreme Networks. "Akibia's certified, highly experienced team ensures that
our customers gain maximum advantage from Extreme Networks devices by
designing, implementing and supporting solutions that ensure peak
performance."

Akibia's team helps customers develop and implement a complete infrastructure
that leverages proven solutions, policies, people, processes and procedures.
As an independent, trusted advisor to its customers, Akibia partners with
best-in-breed technology providers like Extreme Networks to deliver innovative
solutions designed to ensure peak performance of customers' network
infrastructure.

"Akibia is honored to be recognized by Extreme Networks as the Top Platinum
Contributor," said Tom Tucker, president of Akibia. "The award highlights the
strength of Akibia's talented sales, engineering and support teams who are
able to create, implement and support solutions that deliver real value to our
customers."

About Akibia, Inc.
Akibia provides innovative IT solutions that enable leading companies
worldwide to optimize, secure, manage and support their mission-critical
infrastructure. As an independent advisor, Akibia partners with its customers
to deliver solutions that improve the availability and performance of their
data center and security infrastructure. Combining expert consulting,
integration and support services with world-class customer service, Akibia
helps IT organizations maximize the value of their existing infrastructure,
while mitigating risk and reducing complexity. Founded as Polaris Service in
1988 and headquartered in Massachusetts, Akibia is an independent services
company with offices throughout the United States and Europe. Contact Akibia
at 1-866-4-AKIBIA or www.Akibia.com

SOURCE Akibia, Inc.

Stephanie Hadley of Akibia, Inc., +1-508-621-4753, shadley@akibia.com