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EverBank Field Equipped with Pervasive Wi-Fi for Fans This Season

SAN JOSE, Calif. and RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) and SignalShare today announced a strategic relationship with the Jacksonville Jaguars to equip EverBank Field with high density Wi-Fi technology to deliver unparalleled mobile connectivity.

The Jaguars will use Extreme Networks' state-of-the-art wireless solution, IdentiFi Wireless, along with SignalShare's Live-Fi audience engagement platform, to deliver an enhanced user experience for fans at the game. The highly scalable solution also acts as a delivery platform for the Jaguars application, which offers exclusive content and special offers to thousands of fans. SignalShare will handle system integration - constructing and optimizing the wireless network to ensure reliable connectivity for tens-of-thousands of simultaneous users, and the mobile apps they love to use.

Key Facts

• Extreme Networks and SignalShare will install the 802.11ac high-density IdentiFi Wireless solution for outdoor venues to provide Wi-Fi access free of charge to all fans at EverBank Field.
• The Extreme Wi-Fi system is designed to allow fans at EverBank Field, which has a seating capacity of over 67,000, the bandwidth to concurrently access and use multimedia applications without interruption.
• Extreme Networks technology will power a dedicated social hub and moderated social feed that will display relevant content from Instagram and Twitter.
• SignalShare's LiveFi digital network enables the Jaguars to engage and monetize fans by pushing targeted in-browser messaging and advertising to their mobile devices.
• SignalShare is providing the Jaguars consulting and project management for the overall networking deployment, optimization and support.
• Extreme Networks is commitment to enhancing the in-stadium experience for fans and the critical role big data and analytics play in delivering on that goal for today's highly connected fans.