Ruckus Wireless Named a 2009 Tech Innovator Company of the Year by Everything Channel’s CRN Test Center

The Industry’s First Dual-Band 802.11n System with Dynamic Beamforming Propels Ruckus Wireless to Top Spot in Wireless Networking Category

SUNNYVALE, CA November 18, 2009 – Ruckus Wireless™ today announced that it was named Everything Channel’s Tech Innovator Company of the Year in the Wireless Networking category for its ZoneFlex™ 7962, dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi system at a gala awards ceremony last night in Las Vegas.

The Everything Channel/CRN award, based on unbiased, independent product testing, represents the 34th consecutive honor bestowed upon the company since its formation in June of 2004. Everything Channel’s Tech Innovator listing celebrates technology vendors that have introduced new solutions that drive advances throughout the technology channel.

Everything Channel’s Test Center reviewed hundreds of applications for the 2009 awards. In the Wireless Networking category, it selected the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7962 dual-band 802.11n access point for its ability to deliver ultra-fast and reliable connectivity. The ZoneFlex 7962 remains the world’s only dual-band 802.11n enterprise-class system that concurrently supports spatial multiplexing, adaptive meshing and automatic interference rejection using Smart Wi-Fi with dynamic beamforming.

Unlike any other 802.11n access point available today, the ZoneFlex 7962 lets enterprises build higher-speed 802.11n Wi-Fi networks that deliver wire-like reliability and consistent performance at range easily and affordably. The product is purpose-built for hotels, schools and enterprises looking to reliably provide concurrent IP-based voice, high-definition video and data communications over a single wireless infrastructure.

“Wi-Fi is being transformed from a technology of convenience into a ubiquitous utility and we are the ones transforming it,” said David Callisch, vice president of Marketing at Ruckus Wireless. “Most Wi-Fi vendors give lip service to Wi-Fi but do nothing to control how signals are propagated, controlled and managed in the physical domain as things constantly change. This has been our singular focus from day one. What was once considered a luxury item, we are turning into a tool for global development within the enterprise, carriers and broadband markets. Our contributions to this transformation have been simply remarkable by any objective measure,” concluded Callisch.

“Innovation has been a critical, driving force behind growth and expansion of the IT industry since its inception and that innovation continues to this day. As a result of the steady, hard and often unheralded work in the R&D labs throughout the industry, technology, cultural and business leadership happens every day,” said Robert C. DeMarzo, senior vice president and editorial director, Everything Channel. “Congratulations to this year’s innovators. We applaud you on your success.”

The Tech Innovators selections were made by the editors of CRN. In order to participate, products were required to have been introduced (as a new product or significant upgrade) after August 1, 2008 and all products were required to be shipping in volume by July 30, 2009. Products were also required to be sold via commercial or retail channels.

Winners will be announced in the December 14 issue of CRN. To read about the CRN Tech Innovators, go to www.channelweb.com.