Based in Silicon Valley, Ruckus Wireless is a Wi-Fi technology innovator. The company is credited with pioneering "Smart Wi-Fi" technology designed to dramatically improve the range and reliability of Wi-Fi networking. 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 smart wireless LAN system to combine the best in centralised wireless LAN principles with state-of-the-art Wi-Fi advances such as smart antenna arrays and wireless meshing. 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.
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