Meru Introduces Industry's First WLAN Management Application for Apple iPhones

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'E(z)RF OnTheGo' Lets Network Administrators Do Anywhere/Anytime Wireless Management

SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 8, 2009– E(z)RF OnTheGo™, the first wireless LAN management application available on a smartphone, has been introduced by Meru Networks for the Apple® iPhone™.? Network administrators for the first time can work untethered from their desktop consoles, gaining the power to view customized dashboards, receive high-priority alerts, and do anywhere/anytime management from an iPhone over a Wi-Fi or cellular network.

E(z)RF OnTheGo brings the comprehensive WLAN data from E(z)RF Network Manager 2.0 (also being introduced today) to dashboards formatted specially for the iPhone and iPod Touch.? Network administrators can access customized views of management data (e.g., network load, density, client counts, connection status) and receive notifications of high-priority events (e.g., user connectivity problems).? They can then initiate immediate, context-aware network actions (e.g., notify the Network Operations Center to restart a RADIUS server) without having to return to their desks.

As a browser-based application, E(z)RF OnTheGo does not require users to download any software into their iPhones.

"E(z)RF OnTheGo gives new meaning to the phrase 'management by walking around,'" said Sri Juvvadi, director of product management at Meru.? "Critical information from the E(z)RF Network Manager 2.0 desktop console is delivered right to the IT manager on his iPhone.? This is more than just a convenience:? now, even if the network manager is off site, he can take meaningful steps to address critical issues either from a Wi-Fi hotspot or using the cellular network."

Pricing and Availability

Available immediately as an add-on option to E(z)RF Network Manager 2.0, E(z)RF OnTheGo is priced at $499 per user license.? During an initial promotion running through September 2009, it can be downloaded free by any Meru customer with a service contract for E(z)RF Network Manager 2.0.

About Meru Networks

Meru Networks develops and markets 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, Calif. For more information, visit www.merunetworks.com or call (408) 215-5300.

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