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'''Xirrus, Inc''' is a ] technology company based in ], ] that designs and sells wireless networking equipment based on the ] standards ], ], and ]. Unlike traditional Wi-Fi architectures that utilize omni-directional ]s linked to Wi-Fi controllers in IT closets, the Xirrus architecture integrates the Wi-Fi controller, multiple ] and 5GHz radios, and a sector antenna system into a single ] device known as a Wi-Fi Array. Xirrus claims that by integrating these components into a single device at the edge of the network, IT managers will get greater ]<ref></ref> and support more users capacity <ref> </ref> of Wi-Fi-enabled computers, phones, cameras, printers, etc. '''Xirrus, Inc''' is a ] technology company based in ], ] that designs and sells wireless networking equipment based on the ] standards ], ], and ].


== History == == History ==
Xirrus was founded in 2003 by Dirk Gates, Patrick Parker, and Steve DeGennaro. Mr. Gates founded ] in 1988 and grew the company to Xirrus was founded in 2003 by Dirk Gates, Patrick Parker, and Steve DeGennaro. Gates founded ] in 1988 and sold the company to ] for US$748 in March 2001. In 2003, Gates established Xirrus together with Patrick Parker, the then-Vice President of Engineering at Xircom, and Steve DeGenarro, the Chief Financial Officer at Xircom.

2,500 employees with a market cap in excess of $2B. Subsequently, Mr. Gates negotiated the sale of Xircom to ] Corp. in March of 2001 for $748. In 2003, Mr. Gates brought together the VP of Engineering at Xircom, Patrick Parker (serving as CEO of Nomadix) and the CFO at Xircom, Steve DeGenarro (serving as CFO of ]) to establish Xirrus.
== Key people ==
⚫ *Dirk Gates - Chief Executive Officer
⚫ *Steven DeGennaro - Chief Financial Officer
⚫ *Patrick Parker - Chief Development Officer
⚫ *Kirk Mathews - Chief Technologist


== Executives ==
⚫ *Dirk Gates - Chief Executive Officer and Founder<br />
⚫ *Steven DeGennaro - Chief Financial Officer and Founder<br />
⚫ *Patrick Parker - Chief Development Officer and Founder<br />
⚫ *Kirk Mathews - Chief Technologist<br />
*Alan Amrod - Vice President, Sales and Marketing<br />
*Pete Patel - Vice President, Operations<br />
==References== ==References==
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Xirrus Wi-Fi Array consists of a Wi-Fi controller, access points, sector antenna system, and Wi-Fi threat sensor.

Xirrus, Inc is a Wi-Fi technology company based in Westlake Village, California that designs and sells wireless networking equipment based on the IEEE standards 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g.

History

Xirrus was founded in 2003 by Dirk Gates, Patrick Parker, and Steve DeGennaro. Gates founded Xircom in 1988 and sold the company to Intel for US$748 in March 2001. In 2003, Gates established Xirrus together with Patrick Parker, the then-Vice President of Engineering at Xircom, and Steve DeGenarro, the Chief Financial Officer at Xircom.

Key people

  • Dirk Gates - Chief Executive Officer
  • Steven DeGennaro - Chief Financial Officer
  • Patrick Parker - Chief Development Officer
  • Kirk Mathews - Chief Technologist

References

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