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| | name = Xirrus | |||
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| | key_people = Shane Buckley, Dirk Gates, Stephen DeGennaro, Patrick Parker, Steven Wastie, Sam Bass, Cary Kosher, Sean Larner, John Hudson | |||
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| | industry = Wi-fi technology | |||
| | products = Wireless arrays: XR series, XN series, XS series | |||
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| | revenue = undisclosed | |||
| | homepage = {{url|http://www.xirrus.com/}} | |||
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| '''Xirrus, Inc''' is a ] technology company based in ], ], USA, that designs and sells ] equipment based on the ] standards ], ], ] and ]. The company has been independently selling these products since 2005. | |||
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| Xirrus currently manufactures multiple ] ]s that combine a ] switch and APs into a single device.<ref>{{cite news | title = Xirrus Array Debuts | author = Eric Griffith | date = 28 March 2005 | publisher = Wi-Fi Planet | page = 1}}</ref> Each Array unit bundles the controller with 4, 8, 12, 16 or 24 ], and a special sectored ], into a single package.<ref>{{cite news | title = Two wireless LANs better than one, Carnegie Mellon says | author = John Cox | date = 11 December 2007 | publisher = Network World | page = 1}}</ref> The company also produces a low cost two-radio access point with omni-directional antennas. | |||
| Xirrus provides wireless infrastructure for general enterprise, education, public venues, healthcare, retail, government, hospitality, and manufacturing. As of 2013 Xirrus has over 4000 customers, with products and services sold internationally. | |||
| In 2010 Xirrus was ranked number 9 in ]'s Next Big Thing list of the Top 50 Venture-Backed companies<ref> 2010 Wall Street Journal list of the Top 50 Venture-Backed Companies.</ref> and jumped to the number 2 spot on the same list in 2011.<ref> 2011 Wall Street Journal list of the Top 50 Venture-Backed Companies.</ref> Xirrus again occupied the number 2 spot on the list in 2012.<ref> The Wall Street Journal, retrieved Sept 26, 2012</ref> | |||
| Shane Buckley became the new CEO of Xirrus in June, 2012,<ref> Forbes Magazine, retrieved June 20, 2012</ref> replacing Xirrus founder and first CEO Dirk Gates who assumed the role of executive chairman to drive product strategy and innovation. Buckley will guide the next stage of Xirrus's growth and global expansion, having previously grown the Commercial Business Unit of ] by 50% to $360 Million in two years; globalized ]' enterprise strategy and business; and directed $2 Billion P&L for ]. | |||
| == History == | |||
| Xirrus was founded in 2004 by ], Patrick Parker, and Steve DeGennaro. Gates had founded ] in 1988 and sold the company to ] for US $748 million in March 2001.<ref> on Intel winding down Xircom acquisition in 2003</ref> | |||
| In 2003, Gates established Xirrus together with Patrick Parker, then ex-Chief Executive Officer<ref> from Xirrus.</ref> of Nomadix and Steve DeGennaro, then ex-Vice President of Finance<ref>, announcing new CFO.</ref> of ]. | |||
| Xirrus board members include Steve Krausz, General Partner at ]; ], co-founder of ] firm ] and founding board member of ];<ref>http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/bod/dmarquardt/</ref> Eric Young, co-founder of ]; and Bill Schroeder, former ] of ] and president of ].<ref>, Xirrus Website</ref> | |||
| The company began marketing the ] products in early 2005.<ref>{{cite news | title = Xirrus comes to aid of tornado-ravaged town | author = Gerry Blackwell | date = 4 October 2007 | publisher = Wi-Fi Planet | page = 1}}</ref> In 2005 Xirrus sold Wireless Arrays that met the 802.11a/b/g network standard. | |||
| In 2007 Xirrus began pursuing an upgrade program for its Wireless Arrays that would allow support of the 802.11n standard. In 2008, the company entered research collaboration with ] to ] a software update that, along with new radio modules, would add support for 802.11n.<ref> Xirrus PR, retrieved 11/11/08</ref> In late 2008 Xirrus presented a new access point module that meets 802.11n standards, and provides up to 300Mbit/s data rate per radio.<ref>Gerry Blackwell (4 October 2007). "Xirrus comes to aid of tornado-ravaged town". Wi-Fi Planet. p. 1.</ref> The ] module Xirrus's 802.11a/b/g-compliant "]s" received ]s (FIPS) 140-2 validation in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS6580015724.html|title=Linuxdevices|archiveurl=http://archive.is/wUij4|archivedate=2013-01-28}}</ref> | |||
| In 2011 Xirrus introduced its XR-series Wireless Arrays, the first modular, chassis-based wireless switch portfolio. In 2012 Xirrus launched the ] investment protection program, introducing the XR-2200 Series field-upgradable Wireless Array to support migration to next-generation 802.11ac wireless technology. | |||
| In September, 2012, Xirrus closed a $23.5 million Series E financing round led by existing investors August Capital, Canaan Partners, InterWest Partners, QuestMark Partners, and US Venture Partners. | |||
| In January, 2013, Xirrus announced the Xirrus XR-520, a low-cost, two-radio access point for small offices and rooms; XMS Cloud, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) deployment option for the Xirrus Management System (XMS); and Xirrus Activation Server, a service that enables zero-touch provisioning and deployment of a Xirrus wireless network. | |||
| In 2012 Xirrus became the exclusive wireless solution provider for ] LLP, servicing 18 international offices.<ref> Yahoo Finance, retrieved May 8, 2012</ref> Other notable customers include ], the largest acute care provider in the world,<ref> Telecompaper, retrieved 2 November 2012</ref> and ], ].<ref> Wireless Mag, retrieved 4 Apr 2013</ref> | |||
| Xirrus has received recognition and awards throughout its history. In 2010, the company was ranked as the second Fastest-Growing Private Company among Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturers with Three-Year Sales Growth of 3,213% in the annual ].<ref> 2010 Inc. 500.</ref> | |||
| In June 2011 Xirrus received the XChange XCellence Award in the Hardware category.<ref> Los Angeles City and Press, retrieved Jul 8, 2011</ref> In November 2023 the company received the Healthcare IT Summit XCellence Award in the Best in Show category for its booth at the Healthcare IT Summit (held at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida from Nov 11-13, 2012).<ref> XChange Events</ref> | |||
| Xirrus has provided the wireless network coverage for trade shows such as the ] trade conferences<ref></ref> in 2006,<ref> Interop Blog, retrieved June 1, 2007</ref> 2007,<ref> TechRepublic Blog, retrieved April 17, 2007</ref> 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. In 2012 Xirrus deployed 200 802.11a/b/g+n ] at the ],.<ref>{{cite news | title = Two wireless LANs better than one, Carnegie Mellon says | author = John Cox | date = 11 December 2007 | publisher = Network World | page = 1}}</ref> which, at 2.25 million square feet, is the second largest convention center in the world. | |||
| In October 2012, Xirrus was included in ]'s DIGITAL list of the 100 most valuable private tech companies.<ref> Business Insider, retrieved Nov 7, 2012</ref> | |||
| ==Products== | |||
| ===Hardware=== | |||
| *'''Xirrus Wireless Arrays'''. Modular, upgradeable, and scalable Wi-Fi products with integrated security that provide total Wi-Fi bandwidth up to 7.2 Gbps and support up to 3,840 associated users. | |||
| *'''Xirrus Wireless Access Points'''. Modular devices configured into Xirrus XR series Wireless Arrays that provide connectivity supporting the growing demands of smartphones, tablets and laptops. The XI APs are available in 300Mbps as well as 450Mbps models. | |||
| *'''XR-520 - Xirrus Wireless Access Point'''. The XR-500 series is a fixed hardware configuration Wi-Fi product with integrated security that provide total Wi-Fi bandwidth up to 600Mbps and support up to 240 associated users. | |||
| *Other Xirrus hardware products include power over Ethernet (PoE) systems, enclosures, mounting kits, and rapid deployment kits for disasters or other deployments that require temporary wireless access. | |||
| ===Software=== | |||
| *'''Array OS'''. A Linux-based operating system that allows each Wireless Array to be managed and configured to fit its operational requirements as well as its operation in a network of Arrays. | |||
| *'''Xirrus Wi-Fi Designer (WFD)'''. A wireless site survey software for Xirrus Wireless Arrays and Access Points(AP). Once installed, Wi-Fi Designer can verify the results of the implementation to ensure the design criteria are met. | |||
| *'''Xirrus Management System (XMS)'''. A wireless network management platform that provides full monitoring and management of the Xirrus Wireless Array network. XMS provides help desk, network operations and management capabilities. | |||
| *'''XMS Cloud'''. A hosted deployment option for the Xirrus Management System (XMS). | |||
| *'''Xirrus Access Manager (XAM)'''. The XAM controls network access for bring-your-own-device (BYOD) users and devices. | |||
| *'''Xirrus Application Control'''. This provides information about applications accessing the network abd enables Xirrus Wireless Arrays to prioritize critical applications, restrict usage of bandwidth-heavy applications, and block restricted applications from the network. | |||
| *'''Xirrus Bonjour Director'''. Gateway software for managing Apple iOS Bonjour services in an enterprise network. | |||
| *'''Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector'''. A tool for managing and troubleshooting the Wi-Fi on a Windows XP SP2 or later, Vista, or 7 laptop. | |||
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