Meru networks chosen as one of spring 2007
Red Herring 100
Award Recognizes Meru Networks as one of the 100 “Most
Promising” Companies Driving the Future of Technology
SUNNYVALE, CA – May 2, 2007
Red Herring today announced that Meru Networks, the global
innovation leader in wireless infrastructure for the
All-Wireless Enterprise, is a recipient of the Red Herring 100
Spring, an award given to the top 100 private technology
companies based in North America.
“We are very pleased to be recognized by Red Herring as a
company driving the future of technology,” said Meru Networks
CEO Ihab Abu-Hakima. “The adoption and use of wireless as the
primary network of enterprise connectivity for mission critical
applications is driving incredible growth and opportunity in the
Wireless LAN space, and we are very excited to be at the
forefront of the shift from wired to wireless networks across
all enterprises.”
"Having received more than 800 submissions, it is clear that we
are witnessing a new outburst of creativity." says Joel Dreyfuss,
Editor-in-Chief of Red Herring. "With venture capital flowing
again, it’s exciting to see technology innovators and business
investors collaborate to create disruptive technologies. The Red
Herring 100 North America companies are impressive
up-and-comers, and definitely the ones to watch."
Red Herring’s annual lists of top private companies are an
important part of the company’s tradition of identifying new and
innovative technology companies and entrepreneurs. Companies
like Google, eBay and Skype were spotted in their early days by
Red Herring editors, and touted as leaders that would change the
way we live and work.
Red Herring’s editorial staff rigorously evaluated more than 800
private companies through a careful analysis of financial data
and subjective criteria, including quality of management,
execution of strategy, and dedication to research and
development.
To honor the CEOs of Red Herring 100 Spring companies, Red
Herring has invited each one to present his or her company at
its Red Herring Spring 2007 event, May 1-3, at the Hyatt Regency
in Monterey. As the venue for the unveiling of the Top 100
private companies in North America, Red Herring Spring draws
unparalleled attention from decision makers and industry
observers across the continent. This year marks the 10th
anniversary of the Red Herring 100 Awards. To celebrate this
occasion, Red Herring 100 winners will share their successes and
insights on how to make it to the top.
About Red Herring
Red Herring is a global media company which unites the world’s
best high technology innovators, venture investors and business
decision makers in a variety of forums: a leading innovation
magazine, an online daily technology news service, technology
newsletters, and major events for technology leaders around the
globe. Red Herring provides an insider’s access to the global
innovation economy, featuring unparalleled insights on the
emerging technologies driving the economy. More information
about Red Herring is available on the Internet at
www.redherring.com.
About Meru Networks
Meru Networks is the global leader in wireless infrastructure
solutions that enable the All-Wireless Enterprise. Its
industry-leading innovations deliver pervasive, wireless service
fidelity for business-critical applications to major Fortune 500
enterprises, universities, healthcare organizations and local,
state and federal government agencies. Meru's award-winning Air
Traffic Control technology brings the benefits of the cellular
world to the wireless LAN environment, and its WLAN System is
the only solution on the market that delivers predictable
bandwidth and over-the-air Quality of Service with the
reliability, scalability, and security necessary to deliver
converged voice and data services over a single WLAN
infrastructure. Founded in 2002, Meru is based in Sunnyvale,
California. For more information on Meru Networks and its
products, visit www.merunetworks.com or call (408) 215-5300.
