Xirrus Announces Industry's First Distributed Around-the-Clock Spectrum Analysis Solution for Wi-Fi Networks

Business Wire, Oct 9, 2007

Spectrum Analyzer Integrated in Each Xirrus Array Enables Continuous and Pervasive Spectrum Management Across an Entire Wi-Fi Network

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Xirrus, Inc., the only provider of high-performance, long-range Wi-Fi products, announced today the availability of an embedded Spectrum Analyzer in its Wi-Fi Arrays. Xirrus' patented Array - which packs four, eight, or 16 radios into a single, compact device along with an onboard Gigabit Switch, Wi-Fi controller, and threat sensor - now includes integrated spectrum analysis, as well.

The Spectrum Analyzer utilizes Xirrus' embedded and dedicated Wi-Fi threat sensor radio to monitor the 2.4 and 5 GHz spectrum of Wi-Fi networks continually - 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Unlike traditional spectrum analyzers, such as Cognio's, that require a user to walk around with a dedicated laptop to monitor a given area, the Xirrus Spectrum Analyzer is embedded in each Array, providing distributed, omni-present spectrum management functionality.

"The introduction of the Spectrum Analyzer extends Xirrus' already significant RF management and monitoring capabilities," said Dirk Gates, CEO of Xirrus. "The presence of a Spectrum Analyzer on each Array enables IT managers to track down and locate sources of interference that could be causing performance degradation in their Wi-Fi networks."

The first phase implementation of the Spectrum Analyzer in Xirrus Arrays allows users to characterize the RF environment of an Array network by monitoring throughput, signal, noise, errors, and interference levels continually per channel. Rather than walking around to track down issues, users can centrally collect data from their desks and monitor the entire network at one time. The Xirrus Spectrum Analyzer monitors all 802.11 channels, not just the ones that are currently being used for data traffic, enabling users to detect outside sources that may cause network problems or pose a security threat.

The Xirrus Spectrum Analyzer solution is included in every Wi-Fi Array at no cost to the user and will be demonstrated in Xirrus' booth at the upcoming Interop New York trade show, October 24-25, Booth #623.

About Xirrus

Xirrus, the leader in high performance, long range Wi-Fi, is making "the air the network." Xirrus manufactures the patented Wi-Fi Array platform that integrates up to 16 radios with an onboard Gigabit Switch, Wi-Fi Controller, Firewall, and dedicated Wi-Fi Threat Sensor into a single device. The Xirrus solution delivers 2X the range, 4X the coverage, 14X the throughput, and requires 75% less devices, cabling, switch ports, and installation time compared to any competitive solution. Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays are ideal for any organization deploying Wi-Fi, especially those that require support for large coverage areas, dense user populations, and high bandwidth applications.

Xirrus is a privately-held company headquartered in Westlake Village, California. For more information, please visit www.xirrus.com.

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