Xirrus Expands Into Japan with Rikei Corporation Partnership

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2006--Xirrus, Inc., the only provider of high capacity, long range Wi-Fi products that can effectively extend wired network capabilities to wireless -- without compromise, announced today Rikei Corporation as its strategic distribution partner for the Japanese market.

"The Xirrus Wi-Fi Array can handle the unique challenges of Wi-Fi in Japan like no other product available today," said Katsuei Aoyagi, president and CEO of Rikei Corporation. "The introduction of voice and video over Wi-Fi applications and handsets are forcing high capacity Wi-Fi requirements for enterprise networks. Only the Xirrus Wi-Fi Array can provide the capacity and Quality of Service (QoS) needed to successfully serve high density user populations."

The revolutionary design of the Xirrus Wi-Fi Array delivers the promise of wireless capabilities equal to wired networks. Once and for all, the Wi-Fi network can provide voice, video and data services with a similar level of assurance delivered by wired Ethernet networks.

"We're pleased that Rikei, with its long history of success in high technology solutions introductions for the Japanese market has chosen Xirrus as its partner," said Dirk Gates, Xirrus CEO and Chairman. "Recognizing the importance of quality in Japan, Xirrus is dedicated to quality demonstrated by our ISO 9001 certification."

The Xirrus Wi-Fi Array delivers:

-- Gigabit capacity with an onboard Switch in each Xirrus Wi-Fi Array

-- Twice the range of the current generation of Wi-Fi Access Points

-- Four times the coverage of the current generation of Wi-Fi Access Points

-- Support for up to 1,000 data or 300 Triple Play users per Xirrus Wi-Fi Array

-- Support for up to 180 simultaneous voice calls per Xirrus Wi-Fi Array

-- Support for up to 45 simultaneous video streams per Xirrus Wi-Fi Array

-- Security better than wired networks with embedded RF threat monitoring

-- Resiliency at the radio, wireless backhaul and wired uplink level

-- QoS tagging and prioritization that can map directly to a wired network

-- Provided at reduced cost over current generation Wi-Fi offerings

The Xirrus Wi-Fi Array is completing final testing for radio certifications in Japan. With planned availability in October, interested parties are encouraged to contact Rikei to arrange a demonstration today.

About Xirrus

Xirrus is the award-winning provider of the longest range, highest capacity, most secure Enterprise Triple Play Wi-Fi technology in the industry -- delivering twice the range, four times the coverage, and support for up to 1,000 users in a single Array. Led by Dirk Gates, former chairman and CEO of Xircom (acquired by Intel), Xirrus' revolutionary and patent pending Wi-Fi Array packs 4, 8, or 16 radios into a compact, ceiling mountable device along with an onboard Gigabit Switch -- providing Wi-Fi connectivity to the Enterprise at the lowest cost per user, square foot, and Mbps in the industry.

Xirrus won 'Best Startup' at Networld+Interop 2005. Xirrus is a privately-held company headquartered in Westlake Village, California. For more information, please visit www.xirrus.com.

About Rikei Corporation

Rikei Corporation was founded in 1957 to provide best-of-breed IT solutions, systems integration, and services to the public and private sectors. Rikei Corporation is listed as 8226 on the #2 Tokyo Stock Exchange. Rikei Corporation is committed to introducing the world's most advanced technologies into the Japanese market. Flagship customers include Japan Defense Agency, KDDI, NEC, NTT-ME, and Sanyo Electric. Partners include IBM and HP. Rikei Corporation has 200 employees, with 7 branches in Japan, as well as offices in the US, Hong Kong, Singapore, and China.