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Colubris Networks Inc. of Waltham has added a radio frequency interference reduction element to its family of wireless local area network (WLAN) products with its acquisition of Kiwi Networks Inc. in Campbell, Calif. Financial terms were not disclosed. “As the wireless industry moves into 2005, we are predicting that the industry will start to see interference and performance issues in high-traffic network areas,” said Barry Fougere, president and CEO of Colubris. “Kiwi has developed a lot of code and intellectual property that will help us Continue reading →

Colubris Networks, a vendor of wireless LAN access and management products near Boston, has announced its acquisition of Kiwi Networks, an early-stage company in Campbell, Calif., developing cellular and Wi-Fi solutions, including RF planning and control products for enterprises and service providers. Colubris Multiservice Wireless LAN systems incorporating Kiwi’s technology are expected to ship in the fourth calendar quarter of the year. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. “The problem Kiwi has focused on–enabling unlicensed spectrum to behave deterministically under load–will become increasingly Continue reading →

Wireless equipment maker Colubris Networks made its first acquisition today, snapping up Wi-Fi startup Kiwi Networks for an undisclosed sum. Radio frequency and packet scheduling products from privately held Kiwi help corporations and carriers limit interference and reduce congestion on Wi-Fi systems. Bob Olson, a spokesman for Waltham, Mass.-based Colubris, said other firms do what Kiwi does, but not at the same level of sophistication. “As WLANs (define) continue to be deployed, interference will become an increasingly difficult problem as more and more signals overlap,” Continue reading →

Colubris Networks Inc. has acquired Kiwi Networks Inc., whose technology is used to mitigate interference among wireless data signals passing over unlicensed radio spectrum. The companies did not disclose financial terms of the agreement. Kiwi is based in Campbell, Calif. It was backed by $1 million from Western Technology Investment and an undisclosed sum from Doll Capital Management, according to information on WTI’s Web site. Doll Capital was one of Colubris’ backers in a recent $15 million round of venture capital financing. Colubris has raised Continue reading →

Wireless LAN kit vendor Colubris Networks Inc. has bought early-stage startup Kiwi Networks for its radio know-how (see Colubris Acquires Kiwi Networks). Anticipating ever more prevalent interference problems in both carrier and enterprise wireless LAN networks over the coming years, the firm says it will use Kiwi’s “advanced cellular WiFi technologies and automated radio frequency (RF) planning and control products” to combat these issues. “For us this was an opportunity to really make a jump in sophistication in the wireless LAN industry,” Barry Fougere, president Continue reading →

Several US federal home loan banks are improving their risk management systems in response to regulatory and rating agency pressure. The group of 12 banks that fund residential mortgages and community development loans are examining derivatives accounting before they, along with the US government mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, register with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) later this year. The banks are registering in response to calls for greater transparency. When the banks register they must comply with the SEC Act Continue reading →

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Incipient, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent switch-resident storage software, announced that seasoned sales executive Mike Morando has joined the Company as Senior Vice President of Sales. Mike, in his new position, will drive global sales programs with strategic Incipient business partners in addition to creating new opportunities for the company. Morando brings to Incipient more than 20 years of OEM sales and business development leadership experience in the networking and storage industries. Prior to joining Incipient, Morando was responsible for Strategic Software Alliances at Continue reading →