THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Xirrus, the leading provider of high-performance wireless networks, announced today that Dirk Gates, Founder and CEO, was named one of the Top 100 Executives in the Channel by CRN. This annual list salutes individual channel executives for continuing to change the way the channel does business to increase partner sales while shaping their own organization’s future.

CRN’s 2011 Top 100 Executives list was based on nominations from solution providers who rated channel vendor executives based on influence, effectiveness and viability, as well as business and sales impact. The CRN Editorial team judged nominees based on sales volume, channel investment and advocacy, and performance in 2011 CRN research projects such as Channel Champs and the Annual Report Card.

Xirrus was founded on the premise that “wireless would replace wired as the primary choice for network access” and continues to achieve that vision—transforming wired to wireless by providing organizations the most powerful, scalable, and trusted wireless access solutions. In today’s workplace, mobility is the norm, and people expect to connect without wires. Xirrus’ array-based architecture was specifically designed to deliver a level of wireless security, performance, and reliability as good as, or better than wired networks. That means fewer devices, cables, switch ports, and maintenance expenses, all while delivering flawless and secure wireless access under the most demanding circumstances.

“Xirrus takes a different approach than the rest by offering cost-effective wireless arrays that deliver on capacity and performance while providing easy scalability and upgradeability. We believe it’s a winning combination for organizations of all sizes that need assurance of investment protection,” said Dirk Gates, Founder and CEO of Xirrus.

“From sales leaders and innovators to mavericks and up-and-comers, it takes different types of executives with different philosophies to drive continued success of the IT Channel,” said Kelley Damore, Vice President and Editorial Director for UBM Channel. “We’re recognizing this year’s Top 100 Executives for their commitment to the channel, as well as their determination to adopt new strategies and policies that drive greater sales for partners, while positioning their own company for future growth. We salute these leaders for their hard work and devotion to the technology channel.”

Expanded coverage of the 2011 Top 100 Executives will be featured in the November issue of CRN Magazine and online at www.crn.com.

About Xirrus, Inc.

Xirrus is the leading provider of high-performance wireless networks. Our array-based solutions perform under the most demanding circumstances—always. Their wired-like reliability and superior security allow our customers to confidently take their business-critical applications and operations mobile. Our solutions are unique in the industry, transforming enterprises and organizations around the world. At a time when everyone expects to connect wirelessly everywhere and business is increasingly done in the cloud, Xirrus wireless solutions are providing a vital strategic business and IT infrastructure advantage in thousands of deployments worldwide. Headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA, Xirrus is a privately held enterprise designing and manufacturing its products and solutions in the USA. For more information, please visit www.xirrus.com.

About UBM Channel (www.ubmchannel.com)

UBM Channel is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With over 30 years of experience and engagement, UBM Channel has the unmatched channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology executives managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market strategy in order to accelerate technology sales. UBM Channel is a UBM company. To learn more about UBM Channel, visit us at www.ubmchannel.com.

UBM plc (www.ubm.com)

UBM plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,000 staff in more than 30 countries is organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to www.ubm.com.

CONTACT:

Xirrus, Inc.
John Merrill, (805) 262-1644
press@xirrus.com
or
UBM Channel
Scott Regan, (516) 416-1186
Scott.Regan@ubm.com
or
Trainer Communications
Justin Duncan, (925) 271-8228
xirrus@trainercomm.com

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