Press Release Archives

Colubris: Fat Is Back

As expected, Wireless LAN startup Colubris Networks Inc. has today unveiled its centralized 802.11 strategy, but — unlike some other vendors — the firm is definitely not planning to put its access points on a diet (see Colubris Plots Bigger Box). The firm’s Unified Services Network (USN) architecture lays out a two-stage plan for delivering a distributed WLAN/LAN switching architecture with centralized management and control that supports multiple services — such as voice, video, and data — over a single wired and wireless network (see Continue reading →

Swallow Hotels Selects Canova Wireless and Colubris Networks to OFFer INTERNET Access ACROSS 75 locations IN An EXCLUSIVE DEAL WORTH £1 MILLION

Canova Wireless, a leading provider of managed high-speed, wireless and wired Internet services, in partnership with Colubris Networks, a pioneer of intelligent multiservice WLAN systems technology, today announced a £1 million ($1.8 million USD) agreement with Swallow Hotels and Swallow Inns to provide high speed wireless and wired Internet Access to over 75 locations.  The implementation will enable guests to access the Internet wirelessly in all public areas and conference rooms and through high speed fixed connections in over 3,000 rooms across the UK.  “We Continue reading →

Life sciences firms tag top three spots in BU $30K

TeleEMG, a nascent life-sciences company focused on the diagnosis of pain, recently won the $30K Business Plan Competition at the Boston University Entrepreneurial Management Institute. The Boston-based company will receive a $7,500 cash prize and about $6,000 in in-kind services relating to legal and business expenses. Winning $4,000 was Natalus Inc. and receiving $1,000 for taking third was Boston Microfluidics. These two teams also each receive $6,000 in services. Boston University neurology professor Joe Jabre founded TeleEMG in 1997. Its software, Expert Neurographer, is designed Continue reading →

Colubris acquires Calif. Wi-Fi Technology Developer

Colubris Networks Inc. yesterday announced the acquisition of Kiwi Networks Inc., a Campbell, Calif., developer of cellular Wi-Fi technologies. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Colubris said it plans to ship wireless network systems incorporating Kiwi’s technology by the end of this year. Colubris, which recently raised $15 million from private investors, said it will maintain Kiwi’s headquarters as a West Coast sales office.

WLAN vendors merge

Consolidation among wireless companies is underway, as Colubris Networks this week announced it would buy Kiwi Networks. Kiwi is in its very early stages, but apparently it was far enough along that Colubris liked what it saw. Kiwi is described as developing cellular Wi-Fi technologies and automated radio frequency planning and control products for both enterprises and service providers. Colubris says Kiwi is focused on a problem that will become increasingly important as wireless LAN technology makes its way into more networks – the problem Continue reading →

Colubris Networks Buys Wi-Fi Startup

Colubris Networks snapped up Kiwi Networks to boost its presence in the Wi-Fi and WiMAX space. The WLAN systems provider did not disclose the financial terms of the deal. Kiwi develops Wi-Fi and automated radio frequency planning and control products, which Colubris plans to integrate into its multiservice WLAN systems. The first integrated products are expected to hit the market during the fourth quarter. The combined entity plans to market its products to the enterprise sector. The Kiwi team will continue to operate out of Continue reading →