import re


def splitTypeName(name):
    """ Split the vendor from the name.  splitTypeName('FooTypeEXT') => ('FooType', 'EXT'). """ 
    suffixMatch = re.search(r'[A-Z][A-Z]+$', name)
    prefix = name
    suffix = ''
    if suffixMatch:
        suffix = suffixMatch.group()
        prefix = name[:-len(suffix)]
    return (prefix, suffix)