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Dauphin DataCom Standardizes on Ruckus Wireless for the Next Generation of Wireless LANs

Posted on: Monday, 30 March 2009, 07:05 CDT

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Dauphin DataCom (A Division of Dauphin Electric), a leading provider of technology solutions, has announced today that it has selected and is standardizing on Ruckus Wireless(TM) ZoneFlex(TM) Smart Wireless LAN (WLAN) products and technology to support next-generation wireless LAN (WLAN) applications within a wide range of enterprise environments.

Over the last six months, Dauphin has installed Ruckus Smart WLAN systems in a variety of enterprises and school districts including the Warwick School District, the Montgomery Area School District and the Waynesboro Area School District.

Dauphin's selection of Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi technology is based on growing demand for faster and more reliable Wi-Fi connectivity to support a myriad of media-rich applications from graphics-rich Internet access to IP-based voice and video communications.

"Given the explosion of wireless-enabled devices, we are seeing increased demand for more reliable, robust Wi-Fi solutions that deliver predictable performance at a competitive price range," said Kurt Mark, senior account manager at Dauphin DataCom. "Wi-Fi is no longer viewed as a nice-to-have but rather as an essential element for increasing productivity and reducing traditional operational costs. Ruckus has innovated products and technology in this area to deliver the next step in wireless reliability and performance - at a fraction of the cost of competitive alternatives."

Unlike other Wi-Fi technology, Smart Wi-Fi from Ruckus Wireless is based on state-of-the-art Wi-Fi signal routing technology that extends signal range and automatically adapts to changes in the environment that degrade performance, and allows enterprises to offer better coverage and more reliable services at a lower total cost of ownership.

"Schools are among the biggest benefactors of better Wi-Fi," said Mark. "The ever-changing environment within the education market coupled with more sophisticated applications and computing devices is pushing Wi-Fi technology to do much more than it ever has."

Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi is based on recent technical advances that enable Wi-Fi signals to be focused only toward users requiring service. Through the use of patented beamforming and beamsteering technology called BeamFlex(TM), Wi-Fi signals are constantly routed over the highest performing paths and around obstacles that cause interference and degraded performance.

"People are fed up with dropped connections, spotty coverage and flaky wireless performance," said David Callisch, VP of marketing at Ruckus Wireless. "If they are going to spend more on 802.11n technology, they want some assurance that the performance they are promised is delivered and that the user experience is dramatically better than it has been historically. We are giving them that assurance by making Wi-Fi much more deterministic."

About Dauphin DataCom

Based in Harrisburg, PA, Dauphin DataCom designs, implements and supplies a wide range of system technologies including IP-based telephone, video, wireless, security, network management, data-center back-up power, and cooling and network infrastructure. Founded in 1986, Dauphin DataCom has been helping businesses and organizations to overcome the challenges of evaluating and implementing new technologies. Dauphin is a leading supplier of network cabling systems, wireless networking, voice and security and communications cabling products and solutions. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.dauphindata.com

About Ruckus Wireless, Inc.

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.

Media Contacts Contact Name: Kurt Mark Contact Title: Sr. Account Manager Dauphin DataCom Contact Email: kmark@dauphindata.com Contact Phone: (717) 986.9315

SOURCE Dauphin DataCom

Source: PR Newswire

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