Xirrus Awarded First Patent for Wi-Fi Array.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 the issuance of United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Patent Number US D526,973 S by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The United States Design Patent covers the physical housing of the Wi-Fi Array and was issued on August 22, 2006. "This patent is one in a series of applications that will strengthen our intellectual property portfolio and solidify our position as an innovator in the Wi-Fi market," said Dirk Gate, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Xirrus. "Our first design patent on the Wi-Fi Array will put us ahead of our competitors to deliver a high capacity wireless networking See wireless network. solution." The Xirrus Triple Play Wi-Fi Array, which packs 4, 8, or 16 radios along with an onboard Gigabit Switch into a compact, ceiling mountable device, utilizes industry standard Wired QoS protocols -- 802.1Q and 802.1p -- in exactly the same manner as a Wired Ethernet network. Each Xirrus Triple Play Wi-Fi Array is capable of real-time, load balanced discrete classification and prioritization between the Wired and Wi-Fi network See wireless Ethernet and 802.11. of 180 simultaneous Voice calls per Array; 45 simultaneous SDTV (Standard Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards with 480 lines of resolution. All SDTV formats are interlaced, and SDTV pictures are not as sharp as progressive scan EDTV or HDTV (Enhanced Definition or High Definition). SDTV Vs. video streams per Array; wireless Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. backhaul links between Arrays; Gigabit Ethernet uplinks to the Wired network; along with fast roaming between radios within an Array and between Arrays. 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 Networld+Interop 2005. Xirrus is a privately-held company headquartered in Westlake Village, California Westlake Village is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, USA. The population was 8,368 at the 2000 census. This city located in the Conejo Valley is known for its affluence and secluded character, and is considered one of the wealthier communities in the Greater Los . For more information, please visit www.xirrus.com. |
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