Meru Networks Launches Ca$h-4-clunkers Wireless Lan Stimulus Package Program

SUNNYVALE, Calif.– Meru Networks, Inc., the pioneer in 802.11n enterprise networking, today announced a “Cash-4-Clunkers” incentive program in recognition and support of the September 11th IEEE 802.11n standard ratification.  This corporate initiative will offer enterprise businesses a rebate of $200 per every legacy access point (AP) using micro-cell technology, traded in and replaced with the purchase of Meru’s 802.11n wireless LAN virtual cell technology.   With the recent 802.11n standard ratification, it’s time for businesses to upgrade their wireless networks to the Meru 802.11n platform and realize wired performance with wireless benefits.  Companies today must fulfill the demand for stable, faster network speeds at far greater range and reliability than what is currently offered by legacy wireless LAN technology.  Ranked by leading information technology research firm Gartner (NYSE: IT) as a fourth generation wireless LAN networking company, Meru’s 802.11n standard compliant products have consistently outperformed competing products in terms of performance, predictability and reliable wireless access for all data, voice and video applications.1   “We built this program to address the business demand for a faster, more reliable and predictable wireless network.  “Cash-4-Clunkers” provides an incentive to dispose of legacy 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN products and advance to best 802.11n infrastructure, reaping tremendous cost-savings through improved performance and wireless enterprise management,” said Rachna Ahlawat, Vice President Marketing, Meru Networks.  “As the only vendor in the market to have been shipping enterprise grade 802.11n for over two years, the experience we have gained is unparalleled. Our commitment to deliver the best 802.11n platform for providing wired performance with wireless benefits will help our customers to migrate to “all wireless edge”.” With Meru’s “Cash-4-Clunkers” program, companies realize the total cost of ownership benefits and productivity gains associated with upgrading to the leading 802.11n Wireless LAN architecture.  The program will run through December 25, 2009.   Customers can learn more about the “Cash-4-Clunkers” stimulus package, including the AP model numbers eligible for rebate, by visiting: http://www.merunetworks.com/events/c4c/index.php. About Meru Networks Founded in 2002, Meru Networks develops and markets wireless LAN infrastructure solutions that use virtualization to deliver pervasive, high-fidelity wireless service for business-critical voice, video and data applications. The company first introduced its award-winning virtual cell wireless architecture in 2003, and Meru products embody a complete departure from typical hub-based WLAN approaches, offering a wireless solution with levels of performance, reliability, security and cost-effectiveness previously found only in wired networking environments. Meru's solutions have been adopted in all major industry vertical markets, including Fortune 500 enterprises, healthcare, education, retail, manufacturing, hospitality and government. Meru is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and has operations in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. For more information, visit www.merunetworks.com or call (408) 215-5300. Press Release Contacts: Rachna Ahlawat    Meru Networks, Inc. 408-916-1466 rahlawat@merunetworks.com Stephanie Luttringhaus Voce Communications 650-743-9352 luttringhaus@vocecomm.com 1Novarum, Inc. (2009), Enterprise 802.11n Wireless Lan Access Point Performance Benchmark: http://www.merunetworks.com/technology/novarum2009.pdf

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