NFL Clubs Choose Extreme Networks to Enhance Fan Experience, Improve Operational Efficiency and Deliver New Mobile Services Page 1

Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR), a leader in cloud networking, today announced that NFL teams including the Chargers, Packers, Texans and Vikings are deploying a variety of innovative solutions from Extreme to dramatically improve fan experiences, increase operational efficiency, and ensure reliable, high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity for seamless game-day operations. Today, 27 NFL teams are leveraging Extreme solutions including Wi-Fi 6E and ExtremeCloud Business Insights for Venues to create seamless Wi-Fi connectivity in stadiums and training facilities. The 2024 NFL season marks Extreme’s twelfth consecutive season as the league’s official Wi-Fi solutions and Wi-Fi analytics provider.

New implementations this season include:

The Los Angeles Chargers selected Extreme to drive seamless connectivity throughout the club’s new 150,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art practice facility, The Bolt. The Chargers’ implementation includes cloud-managed, high-speed connectivity (Wi-Fi 6E), which provides increased capacity and data transfer for the Chargers to improve mobile application performance, instant access to playbooks and analytics, and live video analysis, among other benefits.
The Minnesota Vikings selected Extreme’s AI-native cloud networking and Wi-Fi solutions to enhance connectivity throughout the 66,000-seat stadium, significantly improving the performance of mobile ticketing, mobile concessions, video replays, interactive applications and connected devices such as security cameras. The club has created a foundation for next-generation experiences such as AR/VR and fan contests and promotions. Most importantly, the Vikings can easily scale network capacity for events, reduce hardware costs associated with upgrades and lower total cost of ownership.
The Green Bay Packers has upgraded historic Lambeau Field with a new Wi-Fi 6E network. Fans attending games this season can expect seamless connectivity to capture and share their favorite moments and take advantage of mobile services like concessions and ticketing.
The Houston Texans are creating a modern experience at NRG Stadium this season, providing Texans fans and attendees of other events like Monster Jam with blazing-fast networking. And with ExtremeCloud Business Insights for Venues, the Texans have greater insight into fan preferences while helping the stadium’s operations team monitor crowd movement, optimize concession sales, and manage resources more effectively, making game day more fun and seamless.