[March 09, 2009] Ruckus Wireless Redefines Enterprise Wireless LAN Price/Performance/Reliability With New ZoneFlex Enterprise Tweet SUNNYVALE, CA, Mar 09, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Ruckus Wireless(TM) (www.ruckuswireless.com) today expanded its ZoneFlex(TM) Enterprise Smart Wireless LAN (WLAN) offering with a series of new products that redefine the economics of delivering reliable, high-performance wireless connectivity to thousands of concurrent users across large enterprise environments. Extending its award-winning Smart Wi-Fi technology to 802.11n (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/802.11n), Ruckus ZoneFlex (http://www.ruckuswireless.com/products/zoneflex-high-end/) Enterprise is a family of ultra high performance Smart WLAN solutions that deliver consistently solid performance for both legacy Wi-Fi and 802.11n client devices with wire-like reliability. CORE NEWS FACTS -- Ruckus' unique dynamic beamforming antenna and Automatic Interference Mitigation (AIM) technologies combine to mask the complexity of 802.11n, simplifying deployment while amplifying its performance and coverage benefits -- at a fraction of the costs of competitive high-end WLAN systems. -- The Ruckus ZoneFlex Enterprise system cuts the per-user cost of delivering 10 Mbps of consistent wireless bandwidth in a 5000-user organization to under $60, while delivering two to four times the signal range and a 100-300 percent performance improvement over leading enterprise WLAN systems. -- The Ruckus ZoneFlex 7962 is the first enterprise-class, dual-band 802.11n Smart Wi-Fi access point (AP) to combine performance, range and reliability at an unmatched price with a unique set of advanced capabilities, including: -- An internal dynamic beamforming antenna system with 19 directional antenna elements providing thousands of selectable antenna beams for consistent high performance, extended range and optimal voice, video and data support -- Automatic Interference Mitigation (AIM) for ultra-reliable Wi-Fi client and backbone connections -- Smart Mesh Networking for flexible, low-cost installations -- Standard 802.3af power over Ethernet for dual-band 802.11n for painless migration. -- Filling out the ZoneFlex Enterprise family are new products and services that include: -- The ZoneFlex 7962, the industry's lowest cost, highest performance dual-band 802.11n access point with Ruckus patented beamforming antenna and automatic interference mitigation technology, deployed as a standalone AP or in a ZoneDirector managed WLAN -- The ZoneDirector 3500, scalable and easy-to-use Smart WLAN controllers that manage 500 Ruckus ZoneFlex Smart Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n APs at the industry's lowest cost for a 500 AP WLAN configuration -- Ruckus Smart/OS, new application platform software supporting advanced WLAN capabilities for the ZoneDirectors such as Smart Mesh Networking and new enhancements including WLAN groups, advanced user access controls, and automatic traffic handling features -- Enhanced FlexMaster, a Wi-Fi remote management system for ZoneDirectors and ZoneFlex APs (standalone or controller managed locally) with delegated administration support for enterprises with multiple network managers -- Lifetime warranty, intrinsic support for all ZoneFlex indoor hardware products. -- Available immediately, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7962 is priced (US list) at $999. Ruckus Smart/OS 8 is a free upgrade to customers with support contracts. The ZoneDirector 3500 is available in the second half of 2009. Click here to access Ruckus Wireless' Delicious page. Click here to view Ruckus Wireless' LinkedIn profile. Multimedia Elements [ link to Ruckus Wireless logo ] [ link to video interview with Selina Lo - click "Watch" ] [ link to video interview with Rick Tangeman, Harborlink - click "Watch" ] [ link to Ruckus Wireless blog ] Relevant Links Ruckus Wi-Fi Gear Goes Upmarket Beating WLANs into submission, Part 2: Beamforming Ruckus Wireless looking to cause a commotion with its critique of Cisco's Wi-Fi technology Ruckus ZoneFlex Smart Wireless LAN Named 2009 Networking Technology of the Year by InfoWorld Ruckus Wireless Applauds Cisco for Jumping on the Beamforming Bandwagon The role of beam-forming in 11n Approved Quotes "In these economic times, enterprises are looking for practical solutions that let them keep pace with business requirements as budgets shrink," said Selina Lo (http://www.ruckuswireless.com/company/management.php), president and CEO of Ruckus Wireless. "For Wi-Fi, it means higher capacity, steadier coverage, more users, less maintenance and doing it all at the lowest possible cost. ZoneFlex Enterprise achieves this, resetting the industry's price/performance bar for smarter wireless LANs." "With the boost in bandwidth delivered by 802.11n, Wi-Fi reliability has quickly taken center stage as perhaps the most important issue facing enterprise wireless deployment," said Paul DeBeasi, senior analyst for The Burton Group. "Advances in RF signal control address this issue by automatically mitigating packet loss, jitter, dropped connections and Wi-Fi instability. The combination of 802.11n bandwidth, RF signal control, and the dropping cost of silicon has created the perfect opportunity for enterprises to begin using Wi-Fi as their primary access method." "Wi-Fi traffic patterns have historically reflected users downloading files and Web pages, but this is changing fast," said Ha Nguyen, Network Project Leader at the Universite de Lausanne in Switzerland. "Wi-Fi traffic now requires consistent performance and wire-like stability. We found the Ruckus ZoneFlex Smart WLAN system to deliver such reliability along with compelling 802.11n price/performance benefits. Furthermore, Ruckus technical support is one of the most responsive and knowledgeable that I have ever experienced and demonstrates a real commitment to helping customers like us deliver a reliable and high-speed 802.11n solution to our users." About Ruckus Wireless Based in Sunnyvale, California, Ruckus Wireless is a next-generation Wi-Fi company credited with pioneering "Smart Wi-Fi" technology. Named a 2007 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, Ruckus Wireless was formed in 2004 at Sequoia Capital. The company designs, develops and markets industrial-strength Wi-Fi systems that provide reliable distribution of delay-sensitive multimedia content and services over standard 802.11 technology. Its flagship product, ZoneFlex, is the first wireless LAN system to combine the best in centralized wireless LAN principles with state-of-the-art Wi-Fi advances such as smart antenna arrays and wireless meshing. Its MediaFlex line of multimedia wireless routers is used by more than 125 broadband operators around the world to extend digital services such as IPTV throughout the home without wires. The company's patented hardware and software technologies deliver predictable performance, extended range and real-time adaptability to changing Wi-Fi environments. The company has raised approximately $42 million in financing from premier venture capital investors, consumer electronics companies and broadband operators such as Motorola, T-Ventures, Telus, Sutter Hill Ventures, Mitsui, Sequoia and others. Ruckus Wireless is led by President and CEO Selina Lo. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.ruckuswireless.com. 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