Airespace

Airespace, Inc.

Formerly| Black Storm Networks, Inc.
Industry| Computer networking
Fate| Acquired by Cisco Systems
Founded| 2001; 25 years ago (2001) in San Jose, California
Founder|

* Pat Calhoun
* Bob Friday
* Bob O'Hara
* Ajay Mishra

Defunct| March 2005 (2005-03)

Airespace, Inc., formerly Black Storm Networks, was a networking systems company founded in 2001, manufacturing wireless access points and controllers of the former. The company developed the AP-Controller model for fast deployment and the Lightweight Access Point Protocol, the precursor to the CAPWAP protocol.[1][2][3]

## Corporate history

Airespace was founded in 2001 by Pat Calhoun,[4] Bob Friday,[5] Bob O'Hara,[6]: 70 and Ajay Mishra.[7] The company was venture backed by Storm Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Fidelity Investments, and Battery Ventures.[8] In 2003, it entered into an agreement to provide OEM equipment to NEC.[9] In 2004 it signed an agreement with Alcatel and Nortel to provide equipment to the two companies on an OEM basis.[10][11]: 8

Airespace was first to market with integrated location tracking.[12] Within a year and a half, the company grew rapidly into the market leader of enterprise Wi-Fi.[13]

Cisco Systems acquired Airespace in 2005 for $450 million;[14] this was one of 13 acquisitions Cisco made that year and the largest up to that point.[15] Airespace products were merged into Cisco Aironet product line.[16]

## References

1. ↑ Nobel, Carmen (January 13, 2006). "Support for IETF Protocol in Question". eWeek. Ziff-Davis. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. https://archive.today/20230214195439/https://www.eweek.com/mobile/support-for-ietf-protocol-in-question/.
2. ↑ Ferguson, Bill (2015). CompTIA Network+ Review Guide: Exam N10-006. Wiley. p. 126. ISBN 9781119098164. https://books.google.com/books?id=oOurCAAAQBAJ.
3. ↑ Coleman, David D. (2011). CWSP Certified Wireless Security Professional Official Study Guide: Exam PW0-204. Wiley. p. 645. ISBN 9780470619643. https://books.google.com/books?id=0ZWLn57EdpsC.
4. ↑ Tampone, Kevin (March 3, 2006). "Cisco executive offers start-up advice for tech firms". Central New York Business Journal (20): 9. ProQuest 219317010. https://www.proquest.com/docview/219317010/.
5. ↑ Craig, Mathias (March 27, 2017). "Mist CTO Bob Friday: 'Beacons are reaching critical mass'". Network World (IDG Publications). ProQuest 1881309892. https://www.proquest.com/docview/1881309892/.
6. ↑ Wittmann, Art (December 7, 2006). "CISCO vs. MERU: The Vendors Speak". Network Computing (CMP Media) 17 (25): 67–71. ProQuest 215431870. https://www.proquest.com/docview/215431870/.
7. ↑ Subramanyam, R. (October 17, 2005). "More tech start-ups by Indians on Cisco's radar". The Economic Times: 1. ProQuest 461476047. https://www.proquest.com/docview/461476047/.
8. ↑ Staff writer (August 3, 2004). "Wireless firms in San Jose, Calif., area receive added funding rounds". San Jose Mercury News (Knight Ridder Tribune Business News): 1. ProQuest 463889865. https://www.proquest.com/docview/463889865/.
9. ↑ Nobel, Carmen (April 7, 2003). "Airespace Reins in Wireless Networks". eWeek (Ziff-Davis) 20 (14): 18. ProQuest 198485982. https://www.proquest.com/docview/198485982/.
10. ↑ Cox, John (March 1, 2004). "Alcatel debuts wireless gear". Network World (IDG Publications) 21 (9): 11. ProQuest 215970895. https://www.proquest.com/docview/215970895/.
11. ↑ Cox, John (October 18, 2004). "The air is starting to come out of the wireless LAN market". Network World (IDG Publications) 21 (42): 8, 68. ProQuest 215974717. https://www.proquest.com/docview/215974717/.
12. ↑ Nobel, Carmen (December 8, 2003). "Airespace Sets WLan Tools for Remote Sites". eWeek (Ziff-Davis) 20 (49): 30. ProQuest 198555212. https://www.proquest.com/docview/198555212/.
13. ↑ Hill, Bert (April 27, 2005). "... and he's still playing to win". The Ottawa Citizen: D1. ProQuest 240838050. https://www.proquest.com/docview/240838050/.
14. ↑ Hochmuth, Phil (January 12, 2005). "Cisco nets Airespace for $450 million" (in en). https://www.networkworld.com/article/2318076/cisco-nets-airespace-for--450-million.html.
15. ↑ Evans, Mark (May 13, 2005). "How Cisco maintains its spot at the top". National Post: FP8. ProQuest 330370091. https://www.proquest.com/docview/330370091/.
16. ↑ Velte, Toby; Anthony Velte (2006). Cisco: A Beginner's Guide (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill. p. 22. ISBN 9780071776554. https://books.google.com/books?id=hQaJDYjOmZkC.

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