Benzinga | Jan 27, 2022 07:20AM EST

Extreme Networks And The National Hockey League Announce Multiyear Partnership

ExtremeAnalytics Provides Performance Insights Designed to Enrich Fan Experience, Arena Operations, Network Management and Network Security

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXTR), a cloud-driven networking company, and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a new multiyear partnership, naming Extreme the Official Wi-Fi Analytics Provider and an Official Wi-Fi Partner of the NHL in the U.S. through 2026.



As part of the partnership, Extreme will deploy ExtremeAnalytics(tm) across select NHL arenas. ExtremeAnalytics delivers greater visibility into Wi-Fi network performance at cloud speed and will provide the NHL instant access to business intelligence and actionable insights regarding foot traffic flow, application usage and network security, and enhance certain elements of venue operations for NHL teams.

The NHL and Extreme also will work together to create more personalized, fluid and memorable gameday experiences. Extreme's industry-leading Wi-Fi 6 access points can provide the high-quality, low-latency connectivity required to power best-in-class, fan-centric experiences such as mobile ticketing, cash free concessions, video streaming and playback and in-arena apps.

Additionally, ExtremeCloud(tm) IQ will provide NHL IT teams with the ability to monitor and control Wi-Fi capacity and efficiency, device configuration and analytics via a single view into the health, performance and security of the network. This streamlines management and performance of the network, while scaling IT operations and eliminating the time spent troubleshooting or searching for root causes.