Xirrus Named 2011 XChange Public Sector XCellence Award Winner

Xirrus recognized for its powerful Wi-Fi technology and commitment to channel partners

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xirrus, the leader in high performance wireless networking, has won a 2011 XChange XCellence award in the category of Hardware during this year’s XChange Public Sector event hosted by Everything Channel. The XChange XCellence award winners are selected by the top integrators and honor the vendors with the most exceptional products, programs and technologies for the public sector IT Channel. The awards cover eleven categories from XCellence in Hardware and Innovative Federal Program to Best of Show.

“We’re thrilled to have our pervasive Wi-Fi technology recognized by Everything Channel”

To see the full list of winners, visit http://everythingchannelevents.com/xps_11_awards.

Through its unique Wi-Fi technology, Xirrus meets the explosive growth of mobile and wireless-enabled devices within the enterprise by delivering the best performance, scalability, and reliability at the lowest cost per user in the industry. The Xirrus Wi-Fi Array reduces the number of devices, cable pulls, switch ports, and installation time by 75% when compared to legacy systems by integrating up to 16 access points and a wireless LAN controller in a single device to deliver more coverage, bandwidth, and capacity.

A leading and independent industry event, XChange Public Sector brought together integrators, vendors, and industry experts for two and a half days of intense networking, demonstration, and information exchange.

“The XChange XCellence award winners are identified as having the most exceptional products, programs and technologies for the specific needs of the public sector community,” said Robert C. DeMarzo, Senior Vice President of Strategic Content, Everything Channel. “We congratulate all the winners on their ability to deliver high-quality, results-driven solutions and foster strong relationships with key business partners.”

“We’re thrilled to have our pervasive Wi-Fi technology recognized by Everything Channel,” said Brian Shemilt, VP of Channel Marketing at Xirrus. “Wi-Fi is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’ technology, which makes our commitment to providing customers and business partners with the best Wi-Fi solutions imperative in today’s business environment.”

About Xirrus

Xirrus is the leader in high performance wireless networking. The enterprise-grade Xirrus Wi-Fi Array enables wireless connectivity for small businesses to the Fortune 500. Headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA, Xirrus is a privately held company and designs and manufactures its family of wireless products in the USA. For more information, visit www.xirrus.com <http://www.xirrus.com>.

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