VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

ARRIS International plc has finalised the completion of acquisition of the Ruckus Wireless and ICX Switch business from Broadcom Limited. Dan Rabinovitsj will lead Ruckus Networks at ARRIS. "I am proud to welcome the 1,700 talented Ruckus Wireless and ICX Switch Business employees into the ARRIS family," said Bruce McClelland, ARRIS CEO. "It's an important milestone, not only for ARRIS but for our industries. Ruckus' unmatched expertise in wireless and wired networking perfectly complements our growth strategy of driving towards a constantly connected, mobile future. The acquisition brings diversification to our portfolio, building on our strength in networking and helping us to serve new verticals. Ultimately, our combined portfolios and scale will help our customers and partners deliver a smart, simple connected world for billions of people." The deal strategically positions ARRIS for a new phase of growth by leveraging the companies' combine...

Ruckus has announced that it now offers both wired and wireless networking for enterprise, hospitality, service provider, government and small-and-medium business (SMB) customers worldwide. The company now offers a complete line of high-performance access infrastructure designed to optimize the end-user experience, simplify network setup and management for IT managers. It also announced a new multi-gigabit solution that delivers more efficient performance while providing flexible scalability and simplified management to meet the needs of businesses and organizations of all types and sizes.  The ICX 7150 Z-Series switch and Ruckus R720 access point (AP) together solve the problems associated with increasing device densities and bandwidth-consuming applications by maximizing network access performance with a complete multi-gigabit 802.11ac Wave 2 solution. The latest addition to the Ruckus portfolio also includes Cloudpath Enrollment System software that enables organizations...

Ruckus Wireless has unveiled two new wireless access points (APs) and upgraded management software that double Wi-Fi client density and data rates over previous generations. With this launch, the company aims at improving the wireless experience for retail, hospitality, education, enterprise and service provider customers.   Newly-launched product includes: * Ruckus ZoneFlex T710 access point   – An outdoor version of the industry-first Wave 2 R710 AP delivering multi-gigabit Wi-Fi performance and unprecedented client capacity. The T710 includes four dual-band antennas – utilizing BeamFlex+ adaptive antenna technology –along with interfaces for Ethernet and fiber backhaul, plus built-in GPS for ease of location and inventory management, making it a flexible platform for enterprise and service provider outdoor deployments... Read More

Ruckus has announced at the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) Wi-Fi Global Congress being held here introduction of the industry’s first commercially available products to be Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) Passpoint certified for Hotspot 2.0, Release 2, effectively transforming how organizations offer and users securely connect to new public Wi-Fi network services. With Release 2 support of Hotspot 2.0, Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi products now provide a standardized framework for how user credentials are created, configured and administered to client devices in a secure manner – streamlining and securing the client provisioning, and delivering the industry’s first integrated Hotspot 2.0, Release 2 online signup and provisioning server wireless LAN (WLAN) solution. Hotspot 2.0, Release 2 fundamentally changes this with WPA2 encryption, while providing a way for users to know they are connecting to a trusted entity. “Hotspot 2.0 effectively democratizes public Wi-Fi access on a global scale, funda...

Ruckus Wireless has announced the signing of a new distributor agreement for India and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) with Ingram Micro. Founded in 1979, Ingram Micro’s global infrastructure and focus on cloud, mobility, supply chain and technology solutions enables business partners to operate more efficiently and successfully in the markets they serve. Ingram Micro will help Ruckus Wireless maximize the value of the Smart Wi-Fi technology they offer to Ruckus BiG DOG channel partners in India and SAARC region. “We believe our partnership with Ingram Micro will be extremely significant and beneficial to the continued growth and success of our business in India and SAARC,” said Sudarshan Boosupalli, Sales Director, India and SAARC Operations, Ruckus Wireless. “Our Smart Wi-Fi products and technology have been extremely well-received by corporate enterprises and service providers that demand carrier-class Wi-Fi networks to serve a myriad of mobile de...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Nokia Siemens Networks has entered a global reseller agreement with Ruckus Wireless to help operators integrate Wi-Fi networks to deliver cost-effective mobile broadband services. The contract, announced, will enable Nokia Siemens Networks to offer easily deployable and manageable Wi-Fi coverage as part of its comprehensive small cells portfolio.   "With the explosion of mobile data, operators need more economical and practical ways to handle huge volumes of traffic while maintaining a high-quality customer experience. With this agreement, we will be able to provide operators with Wi-Fi access and Wi-Fi offload solutions right now for integration into their cellular networks," said Hossein Moiin, Chief Technology Officer, Nokia Siemens Networks. Selina Lo, President & CEO, Ruckus Wireless, said, "Operators simply cannot inject capacity into their networks fast enough to address the mountains of data hitting t...