Xirrus XS-3900-16 Wi-Fi Array Outperforms Leading Enterprise Class Access Point for Outdoor Range Performance in Tolly Group Test

Business Wire, Oct 16, 2006

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Xirrus, Inc., the only provider of high capacity, long range Wi-Fi products that can effectively extend wired network capabilities to wireless - without compromise, announced today that the Xirrus XS-3900 Wi-Fi Array significantly outperformed a leading Enterprise-class access point in outdoor range tests performed by The Tolly Group.

"As the only company doing multi-radio high-bandwidth backhauls, the latest Tolly Group test results further attest to the Xirrus Wi-Fi Array's capabilities," said Dirk Gates, CEO of Xirrus. "We are proud to have received Tolly's Up to Spec certification, a prestigious and well-deserved validation of our innovative design and technology."

Outdoor range tests were conducted between a pair of Xirrus XS-3900 Wi-Fi Arrays, which each have 16 high-gain, multi-sector antennas as well as between a single Wi-Fi Array and an end-user station using a standard 802.11a/b/g wireless card.

"We were impressed by the capacity and throughput capabilities of Xirrus' Wi-Fi Array," said Kevin Tolly, president, CEO and founder of The Tolly Group. "Test after test, Xirrus' solution outperformed the leading Enterprise-class class access point."

The highlights of the tests prove that Xirrus' Wi-Fi Array:

* Provides up to 48 Mbps data rate connection from a distance of 2,700 feet in Wireless Distribution System mode

* Covers an actual distance of 1,700 feet using a single Xirrus XS-3900 Wi-Fi Array

* Delivers up to 15 Mbps of TCP throughput over a distance of 2,700 feet in Wireless Distribution System mode

* Provides up to a 6 Mbps data rate connection from a distance of 1,700 feet using a single Xirrus XS-3900 Wi-Fi Array

As a result, these high bandwidth backhauls make provisioning Wi-Fi within large campus areas, retail stores and warehouses more cost effective and easier to deploy because cabling and labor expenses are lowered. By providing aggregate throughout of 15 Mbps at distances over a half mile, Xirrus' Array functionality also makes it an ideal solution for many network managers charged with delivering connectivity in large city environments where cabling is either impractical or impossible.

About The Tolly Group

The Tolly Group, an independent testing and strategic consulting organization based in Boca Raton, FL., offers a full range of services designed to furnish both the vendor and end-user communities with authoritative and unbiased information. Additionally, The Tolly Group is recognized worldwide for its expertise in assessing leading-edge technologies. For more information on The Tolly Group's services, visit its Web site at www.tolly.com, E-mail info@tolly.com, call (561) 391-5610, or fax (561) 391-5810.

About Xirrus

Xirrus is the award-winning provider of the longest range, highest capacity, most secure Enterprise Triple Play Wi-Fi technology in the industry - delivering twice the range, four times the coverage, and support for up to 1,000 users in a single Array. Led by Dirk Gates, former chairman and CEO of Xircom (acquired by Intel), Xirrus' revolutionary and patent pending Wi-Fi Array packs 4, 8, or 16 radios into a compact, ceiling mountable device along with an onboard Gigabit Switch - providing Wi-Fi connectivity to the Enterprise at the lowest cost per user, square foot, and Mbps in the industry.

Xirrus won 'Best Startup' at Interop Las Vegas 2005. Xirrus is a privately-held company headquartered in Westlake Village, California. For more information, please visit www.xirrus.com.