WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 15, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Xirrus, Inc., the provider of the most powerful Wi-Fi solutions for enterprise and campus environments and winner of 'Best Startup' at Networld+Interop 2005, today announced it has attained ISO 9001:2000 certification for the quality management systems in use at its facilities in Westlake Village, California. TUV Rheinland, an internationally recognized registrar, awarded the certification based on intensive reviews of Xirrus' engineering, operations and customer support services.
"Xirrus achieved its ISO certification on the first attempt underscoring our dedication to quality processes," said Pete Patel, vice president of Operations at Xirrus. "The ISO certification and the drive to total customer satisfaction correctly positions Xirrus to support its growing OEM and branded customer base."
The ISO 9001:2000 quality management standard is part of the ISO 9000 and 14000 standards families -- among the best-known and most successful standards ever. ISO 9001:2000 has become an internationally recognized reference for ensuring the highest possible quality in business-to-business dealings.
"The driving force behind our quality assurance program is to better serve our customers," added Patel. "ISO certification provides independent validation, so that our customers are further assured they will continue to receive the highest possible quality from Xirrus."
About Xirrus
Xirrus, the provider of the most powerful Wi-Fi solution for enterprise and campus environments, introduced the next-generation in Wi-Fi architecture last spring 2005, winning 'Best Startup' at Networld+Interop 2005. Led by Dirk Gates, former chairman and CEO of Xircom (acquired by Intel), Xirrus developed the Wireless LAN Array to reduce the cost and complexity of large scale Wi-Fi deployments. Its revolutionary design combines a complete wireless LAN switch with up to 16 integrated access points and a high-gain, multi-sector antenna system to maximize Wi-Fi bandwidth and coverage while deploying fewer devices. Xirrus sells and supports its products and services through an international network of value added resellers and systems integrators. Xirrus is headquartered in Westlake Village, California. For more information, please visit www.xirrus.com.