Extreme Networks Calendar

EXTREME DESTINATIONS

january W 1

NEW YEAR’S DA Y

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E PI PHAN Y

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MARTIN LUTHER K ING, JR. D AY

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2000 : BlackDiamond ® “i” series is introduced

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T OUGH GUY EVENT

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JANUARY 26 Freestyle snowboarding? Ice climbing? How about something a bit more extreme? The annual Tough Guy, an obstacle course covering eight miles of wintry English countryside. The 4,000 or so participants warm up with an eight-mile run, then it’s on to the main events: Murder Mile, Fiery Holes, Barbed Wire Crawl, The Tiger—a 30-foot wall laced with live wire—and the ever-popular Viet Cong Saigon Blackhole Tunnels of Terror. Top it off with a 12-foot underwater swim in cold, murky water and you’re finished (figuratively). At least until next year.

TRANSPORTATION

From London: Virgin Trains offers direct and local rail service to Staffordshire; National Coach operates daily bus service to all major towns.

T RAVEL T IPS

Average temperatures in January: high: 6C (43F); low: 0C (32F).

Be sure to bring a warm change of clothing.

Always held on the last Sunday in January.

WHERE TO GET MORE INFO

www.toughguy.co.uk www.staffordshire.gov.uk/live/welcome.asp toughguy@waverider.co.uk

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february S 1

LUNAR NEW YEAR

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GROUNDHOG DAY

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S A PPORO SNOW FESTIVA L BE G INS

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V A LENTINE’S DAY

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PRESIDENT’S DAY

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W ASHINGTON’S B I RTHDAY

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FEBRUARY 3 - 9 If snow only makes you think of shoveling the driveway or nailing a neighbor with a well-aimed spheroid, it’s time to see what real artists can do with several thousand tons of the white stuff. Every year, snow sculptors from around the world converge at the Sapporo Snow Festival, carving replicas of the Taj Mahal or the Great Pyramids—not to mention the Mona Lisa and space aliens. Note to PR: Look into sponsoring a team of these chilly craftsmen to build a 50-foot statue of Extreme Networks’ aptly named Alpine™ switch at our next sales meeting.

TRANSPORTATION

Qantas, Japan Air Lines (JAL), Korean Air (KAL) and others serve Sapporo’s New Chitose Airport.

Public transportation: subway, streetcar and bus.

T RAVEL T IPS

Average temperatures in February: high: 0C (32F); low: -9C (16F).

Special shoe soles (available locally) are necessary to prevent slipping on ice and snow; bring hats, gloves, and heavy coats.

WHERE TO GET MORE INFO

www.snowfes.com/english/index_e.html www.global.city.sapporo.jp/index.html

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march S 1

CARNAVAL BEGINS

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ASH WEDNESDAY

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY

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2001 : Summit48si ™ switch is i nt roduced

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2000 : Professional Services is i nt roduced

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S PRING BEGINS

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Carnaval in South America ranges from the folksy—think oversized block party—to 24/7 blowouts that take a week and a bottle of aspirin to recover from. And then there’s Rio: four days of exhibitionist insanity, punctuated by masked balls, marching drag queens, street-band competitions and the Sambodrome—a contest to decide which Samba school has the wildest costumes. And since Carnaval coincides with high summer, it’s not exactly for the overdressed. Nothing can compare with being there, but Extreme Networks came close when it celebrated its fifth consecutive Best of Show award.

TRANSPORTATION

Rio’s International Airport is a major hub; special Carnaval packages are widely available.

Ground transportation: yellow cabs, radio taxis, air-conditioned buses, vans and local buses— typically crowded and hot.

T RAVEL T IPS

Average temperatures in March: high: 29C (85F); low: 23C (74F).

American and Canadian visitors must apply for visas.

Stay on the south side of the city; do not wear gold or other jewelry, especially during Carnaval.

WHERE TO GET MORE INFO

www.ipanema.com/welcome.htm www.rioconventionbureau.com.br/index3.htm

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april T 1

A PRIL FOOLS’ DAY

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A RBOR DAY (Korea ) LAND DIVING BEGINS ( e v e ry S a tu rd a y in A p ri l & Ma y )

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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEG INS 1998 : Summit48™ swit c h is i nt ro d uce d

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1999 : Extreme goes public

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PALM SUNDAY

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1997 : First Summit™ switch is introduced

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PASSOVER SKARTORSDAG (Swede n ) 2000 : First A lpine™ switch is introduced

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GOOD FRIDAY

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EASTER

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EASTER MONDAY

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E ART H DAY

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The world’s oldest form of bungee jumping

(1,500 years) isn’t done for fun but fertility—of

the newly planted yams. Land diving (naghol) is more than a colorful name; each participant’s

head is supposed to graze the ground before the stiff vines tied around each ankle snap him back. Cut those vines a few inches short and the diver can break his bones bouncing against the tower. A few inches too long and…There is absolutely no truth to the rumor that the Extreme Networks salesforce performs a similar stunt— without the vines.

TRANSPORTATION

Air Vanuatu from Sydney or Brisbane, Australia, to Port Vila Island—one of 83 islands that make up Vanuatu. Day trip by plane to Pentecost Island.

T RAVEL T IPS

Average temperatures in April: high: 28C (83F); low: 24C (75F).

Land diving is strictly forbidden to outsiders.

Observers pay from $350 to $1,000 (with camcorder).

WHERE TO GET MORE INFO

www.vanuatutourism.com www.vanuatu.net.vu

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may T 1

L A BOR DAY (Sweden)

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1998 : Summit48 switch wins N+I’s Best of Show A ward

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CHILDREN’S DAY (Korea)

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BUDDHA’S BIRTHDAY 1996 : Extreme Networks is born

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MOTHER’S DAY 2000 : Alpine 3808 switch wins N+I’s Best of Show A ward

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1997 : Summit1 ™ switch wins N+I’s Best of Show A ward

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ARMED FORCES DAY NATIONAL DAY (Norway )

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FRONLEICHNAM (Ge rm a n y)

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FIREWALK ING CEREMO NY BE G INS

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MEMORI AL DAY

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Everyone knows that fire safety is a good thing, but the villagers of this small Macedonian village have made it an article of faith. To celebrate Saint Constantine’s conversion to Christianity, the firewalkers (Anastenarides) dance barefoot across a pit of burning embers, reportedly without so much as a blister. The Greek Orthodox Church has a different take on the holy hotfoot; it excommunicated the firebrands, but they still continue challenging the coals. Extreme Networks product engineers who run into trouble in the test lab also have been known to do some firewalking of their own.

TRANSPORTATION

Daily airline service between Athens and Thessaloniki.

Aghia Eleni is about 45 miles by car.

T RAVEL T IPS

Average temperatures in May: high: 24C (76F); low: 12C (53F).

Be sure to carry your passport.

Firewalking is a religious ritual; observe proper behavior.

WHERE TO GET MORE INFO

www.gogreece.com www.bsu.edu/World2000/research/howell/greece.html

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june S 1 M 2 T 3 W 4 T 5 F 6

MEMORIAL DAY (Korea) 1999 : EMEA T AC office opens 2000 : Summi t1i ™ and Summi t5 i ™ are introduced

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WHIT MONDAY

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FLAG DAY

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FATHER’S DAY

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MIDSUMMER EVE (Sweden)

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SUMMER BEGINS

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M AY - AUGUST Crop circles—unexplained patterns that appear in fields—occur virtually worldwide. But the heart of crop-circle country is Wiltshire, which also is home to Stonehenge and a number of other ancient sites.

Forget “circles”; the mystery markings include spirals, squares, triangles, pyramids, pentagrams, chained links, Celtic knots and shapes too complex to convey in words. Root-cause explanations range from bored teenagers and local pranksters to UFOs and balls of light “observed” hovering over the fields. Or is it merely the Extreme Networks marketing department trying to come up with a new corporate logo?

TRANSPORTATION

Train, bus or rental car from London.

T RAVEL T IPS

Average temperatures in June: high: 18C (65F); low: 9C (49F).

Sign up for crop circle tours; do not trespass on private fields. Be sure to visit other “mysterious” sites.

WHERE TO GET MORE INFO

www.cropcircleconnector.com/anasazi/connect.html www.uktouristinfo.com/myst/gazetteer/ gazwestcountry.htm

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july T 1 W 2 T 3 F 4

INDEPENDENCE DAY

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RUNNING OF THE BULLS B E GIN S

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Hemingway did it. And like any smart author he also wrote about “The Running of the Bulls” and worked it into his book, The Sun Also Rises. But it’s not

just tourists with too much testosterone or writer-

wannabes who participate in this week-long event;

roughly three-fourths of the 1,000 to 3,000 runners are Spanish—including locals who haven’t missed a run in decades. If you really have something to

prove, though, why not try building a better switch than Extreme Networks? At least you won’t wind up with 10 inches of bull horn in your…back.

TRANSPORTATION

Daily flights from Barcelona and Madrid to Noain Airport, about four miles from Pamplona.

Train and bus service from Barcelona, Madrid and other cities.

T RAVEL T IPS

Average temperatures in July: high: 25C (77F); low: 16C (60F).

Arrive early: 6am.

Run “with” the bulls, not in front of them.

WHERE TO GET MORE INFO

www.pamplona.net/engl/index.html www.sanfermin.com/guide/encierro.html

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august F 1 S 2 S 3 M 4 T 5 W 6 T 7 F 8 S 9 S 10 M 11 T 12 W 13 T 14

2000 : ExtremeWare ServiceWatch ® is introduced

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FEAST OF ASSUMPT ION I NDEPENDENCE DAY (Korea)

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BURNING MAN BEGINS

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2002 : ISM Provision ™ is introduced

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A UGUST 25 - SEPTEMBER 1 Once a year, some 25,000 kindred spirits brave the 107-degree temperatures of the Black Rock Desert to unite in “a temporary community dedicated to radical self-expression and radical self-reliance,” more concisely called The Burning Man. The 70-foot-high center of attention of this week-long gathering—and his celebrated incineration—is just one of many charms and attractions. Others include a visit to Belinda’s Smut Shop and the chance to experience a full-blown desert dust storm. Given its strong commitment to diversity, Extreme Networks has only one question: Why isn’t there a Burning Woman festival?

TRANSPORTATION

By car: roughly 110 miles from Reno, Nevada to Burning Man (Black Rock City).

T RAVEL T IPS

Average temperatures in August: high: 32C (90F); low: 6C (43F).

Begins the Monday before Labor Day; ends Labor Day. Bring your own shelter, food, and plenty of water.

Tickets must be purchased in advance.

WHERE TO GET MORE INFO

www.burningman.com

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september M 1

L A BOR DAY

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CHU-SEOK BEGINS (Kore a)

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2001 : SummitPx1™ Application Switch is introduced

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1999 : Summit7i ™ switch is introduced 1999 : Summit7i switch wins N+I’s Best of Show A ward

M 15 T 16 W 17 T 18 F 19 S 20 S 21

1998 : BlackDiamond is introduced

M 22 T 23

AUTUMN BEGINS

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Every year when the Serengeti’s rainy season ends, more than a million wildebeest begin their yearly

migration in search of food. Along the way, they’re joined by hundreds of

thousands of antelopes, gazelles and zebras—not to mention hundreds of

hungry lions. Once they reach the end

of the 1,500-mile trek, there are fewer migratory mammals and plenty of

lions that have put on some pounds.

Of course, the same laws apply to Extreme Networks’ market segment: The strong and fast feast; the rest are food.

TRANSPORTATION

Major airports: Dar es Salaam (DAR), Kilimanjaro (JRO), Kishni, Zanzibar (ZNZ).

Local travel by small plane, train, bus.

Guided safaris are a must.

T RAVEL T IPS

Average temperatures in September: high: 23C (74F); low: 13C (55F).

Visa required.

Medical: valid yellow fever certificate, malaria prophylactics, and required immunizations.

WHERE TO GET MORE INFO

www.tanzania-web.com/home2.htm www.wildwatch.com/resources/mammals/wildebeest.asp

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october W 1 T 2 F 3

T AG DER DEUTSCHEN E INH E IT ( G e rm a n y) NATIONAL FOUNDATION DA Y ( K o re a )

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YOM K I PPUR

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COLUMBUS DAY

T 14 W 15 T 16 F 17 S 18

1999 : Japan TAC office opens

S 19 M 20 T 21

2001 : SummitPx1 Application Swi tch wins N+I’s Best of Show Award

W 22 T 23 F 24

UNITED NATIONS DAY

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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS EN DS

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RAMADAN BEGINS

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HALLOWEEN REFORMATIONSTAG ( Ge rm a n y)

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A PRI L - OCTOBER There’s really only one decision to make about shark diving—with cage or without. The twoperson galvanized steel cage can be very comforting when a gang of great whites— each weighing about as much as your car— is getting frisky. Then again, if you’re looking for the ultimate adrenaline rush, you can free dive, while some psycho in a wet suit slowly fills the water with chum, just to ensure plenty of action. Extreme Networks’ advice: It all depends on whose infrastructure gear you’ve deployed in your network.

TRANSPORTATION

Capetown is an international hub.

Most cruises cast off from Gansbaii, about 30 miles away; some tours send vans to pick up customers.

T RAVEL T IPS

Average temperatures April through October: high: 17–22C (63–72F); low: 9–13C (48–55F).

Expert tour leader guide, experienced crew a must.

Participants must have scuba experience; some cruises restricted to advanced open-water divers.

WHERE TO GET MORE INFO

www.white-shark-diving.com

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november S 1

ALL SAINTS’ DA Y DAY OF THE DEAD BEG INS

S 2 M 3 T 4 W 5 T 6 F 7 S 8 S 9

1998 : Summit24™ swit c h is i n tro d u c e d

M 10 T 11

VETERANS DAY

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END OF RAMADAN

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THANKSGIVING DAY 2000 : Summit48i ™ is in tro d u c e d

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N O V EMBER 1 - 2 On November 1 and 2 many Mexican men, women and children observe the Day of The Dead (DĂ­a de los Muertos). They decorate the graves of their kin with flowers, candles and offerings of favorite foods and drink; picnic in the cemetery; and share stories about the dearly departed.

The most memorable celebrations take place on Janitzio, one of the islands on Lake Patzcuaro, where thousands of candles illuminate the cemeteries as participants keep vigil and bells ring to summon the dead.

T R A N S P O R TAT I O N

To get to the island, boats are launched daily from 8am to 5:30pm. Roundtrip tickets are sold on the dock and leave when all of the seats are filled.

T R AV E L T I P S

Average temperatures in November: high: 23C (74F); low: 8C (47F).

Lodging must be booked well in advance.

WHERE TO GET MORE INFO

www.dayofthedead.com www.mexico-connect.com

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december M 1 T 2 W 3 T 4 F 5 S 6 S 7 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 1997 : ExtremeWorks service and support program is introduced SM

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HANUKKAH

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WINTER BEGINS

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CHRISTMAS EVE

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CHRISTMAS DAY

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But how many of us have actually seen one, not to mention a roomful of them twirling and whirling in unison. There’s not much opportunity, actually, since the Sufi Dervish Order gathers for just one week to perform its divine dance. Wearing long white robes and tall red hats, the dervishes turn and spin in attempt to pull cosmic energy down to Earth while achieving a state of ecstasy. Undoubtedly an amazing sight, but anyone interested in energy and ecstasy should check out a fully loaded Extreme Networks BlackDiamond® switch.

TRANSPORTATION

By car: Konya is more than 400 miles from Istanbul.

T RAVEL T IPS

Average temperatures in December: high: 7C (44F); low: -2C (28F).

Konya, an important pilgrimage destination, is usually very crowded.

Men should not wear shorts; women should wear long sleeves and a skirt that covers their ankles.

WHERE TO GET MORE INFO

www.sufism.org www.turizm.gov.tr

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BlackDiamond 6808

BlackDiamond 6804

Alpine 3808

Alpine 3804

Alpine 3802

Summit Family

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