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Aruba and Avnet Technology Solutions Open the All-Wireless Workplace for Business
(Market Wire Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) SUNNYVALE, CA and TEMPE, AZ, November 8 / MARKET WIRE/ --
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN), a global leader in user-centric networks and secure mobility
solutions, in conjunction with its distribution partner Avnet Technology
Solutions, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) and a distributor
focused on enterprise computer products, embedded subsystems, software and
services, today announced that they will present a new unified mobility
solution that makes it practical to deploy a highly secure, completely
all-wireless workplace at a seminar on November 15 in Chicago. During the
seminar, The All-Wireless Workplace: Now Open For Business, the companies
will explain how Aruba's new 802.11n networks and 80Gbps Mobility
Controller -- used in conjunction with complementary server, storage, and
networking products distributed by Avnet Technology Solutions -- make it
practical to deploy highly secure, all-wireless workplace solutions.
Additional seminars will be held in cities around the United States.
"We designed our 802.11n solution to leverage existing switches, routers,
power-over-Ethernet, and related network infrastructure to ease the
transition away from wired networks to more scalable, easily modified, and
highly secure all-wireless network," said Keerti Melkote, Aruba's
co-founder and head of products and partnerships. "Our 802.11n wireless
solutions were designed specifically for today's mobile workforce,
port-based networks were not. For this reason our 802.11n networks can
fundamentally change the dynamics of the market, offering higher security,
more flexible deployment options, and better performance than typical
100BaseT wired networks."
Avnet Technology Solutions is known for helping its channel partners
deliver the industry expertise needed to drive sales of complete enterprise
solutions that include server, storage and networking technologies. Avnet
works with premier technology suppliers to deliver innovative solutions for
independent software vendors, original equipment manufacturers and
value-added resellers.
"This seminar offers a unique platform for presenting a market-changing
technology," said Jack Morris, vice president, Avnet Technology Solutions,
Americas, Technology & Market Solutions group. "An all-wireless 802.11n
network expands the opportunities for our channel partners, both with
respect to marketing to their existing installed base and for new
high-growth markets for which an all-wireless solution is the most
cost-effective option. Aruba's new 802.11n products complement our line of
branded server and storage technologies, and we look forward to helping our
partners drive sales into the enterprise, healthcare, and government
markets."
To register for the Chicago event, please visit:
http://wl.peer360.com/b/xnD3pD5ZVCn88kfMsNSl/main.asp?hl=109518070.
About Avnet Technology Solutions
Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT)
representing US$6 billion in annual revenue for fiscal year 2007, with
locations in more than 30 countries. As a global technology sales and
marketing organization, Avnet Technology Solutions has sales divisions
focused on specific customer segments and a select line card strategy
enabling an exceptional level of attention to the needs of its customers
and suppliers. Visit www.ats.avnet.com.
About Avnet
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) is one of the largest distributors of electronic
components, computer products and technology services and solutions with
more than 300 locations serving 70 countries worldwide. The company
markets, distributes and optimizes the supply-chain and provides
design-chain services for the products of the world's leading electronic
component suppliers, enterprise computer manufacturers and embedded
subsystem providers. Avnet brings a breadth and depth of capabilities, such
as maximizing inventory efficiency, managing logistics, assembling products
and providing engineering design assistance for its 100,000 customers,
accelerating their growth through cost-effective, value-added services and
solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, Avnet generated revenue
of $15.68 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.
About Aruba Networks, Inc.
Aruba securely delivers the enterprise network to users, wherever they work
or roam, with user-centric networks that significantly expand the reach of
traditional port-centric networks. User-centric networks integrate adaptive
WLANs, identity-based security, and application continuity services into a
cohesive, high-performance system that can be easily deployed as an overlay
on top of existing network infrastructure. Adaptive WLANs deliver
high-performance, follow-me connectivity so users are always within reach
of mission-critical information. Identity-based security associates access
policies with users, not ports, to enable follow-me security that is
enforced regardless of access method or location. Application continuity
services enable follow-me applications that can be seamlessly accessed
across WLAN and cellular networks. The cost, convenience, and security
benefits of user-centric networks are fundamentally changing how and where
we work. Listed on the NASDAQ and Russell 2000 Index, Aruba is based in
Sunnyvale, California, and has operations throughout the Americas, Europe,
Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions. To learn more, visit
http://www.arubanetworks.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including
statements relating to Aruba's market positioning, expected future benefits
of its 802.11n products and expectations regarding its strategic
distribution partners. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties, as well as assumptions which, if they do not fully
materialize or prove incorrect, could cause Aruba's results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements include our ability to react to trends and challenges in our
business and the markets in which we operate; the adoption rate of our
products; our ability to establish and maintain successful relationships
with our distribution partners; shortages or price fluctuations in our
supply chain; our ability to compete in our industry; fluctuations in
demand, sales cycles and prices for our products and services; and our
ability to successfully market and transition customers to next generation
products as well as those risks and uncertainties included under the
captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in Aruba's Annual Report on
Form 10-K dated October 12, 2007, which is on file with the SEC and is
available on Aruba's investor relations website at www.arubanetworks.com
and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements in
this press release are based on information available to us as of the date
hereof, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking
statements.
2007 Aruba Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Aruba Networks,
BlueScanner and RFprotect are trademarks of Aruba Networks, Inc. All other
trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective
holders. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without
notice.
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Media Contacts
Jamie Ernst
Brodeur, for Avnet
+1-210-495-5757jernst@brodeur.com
Michael Tennefoss
Aruba Networks, Inc.
+1-408-754-8034mtennefoss@arubanetworks.com
Jay Nichols
Sterling Communications, Inc.
+1-415-392-2300jnichols@sterlingpr.com
Copyright 2007 Market Wire, Incorporated
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