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Slim Devices Integrates Internet Radio with Ruckus Wi-Fi Router

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 12, 2006 - 12:40pm.
New York - Slim Devices, the maker of a line of wireless streaming audio players, said on Thursday it has partnered with home networking developer Ruckus Wireless to jointly market their products. A $359 bundle, that includes a Squeezebox Internet radio from Slim Devices and Ruckus Wireless' MediaFlex multimedia Wi-Fi router, offers consumers stutter-free Internet music playback throughout the home over a standard Wi-Fi connection.
tags: Tech | Radio | Music | CE | WiFi | Digital Home | Slim Devices | Squeezebox | Ruckus Wireless | Networking |

Ruckus Wireless Raises $16 Million for "Smart Wi-Fi" Products

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 10, 2006 - 4:39pm.
Sunnyvale, Calif. - Ruckus Wireless, a developer of "smart Wi-Fi" technology and products, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $16 million in new financing, led by Motorola Ventures. New investors including T-Online Venture Fund and Firelake Capital Management also participated, along with existing investors Sequoia Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, Investor AB and WK Technology Fund. Founded in 2004, Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Ruckus currently supplies its MediaFlex smart Wi-Fi system to more than 75 broadband providers. The technology lets providers remotely view and manage Wi-Fi networks in consumers' homes, so that services like IPTV can be accessed throughout the home without wires. The proceeds will be used to rapidly scale the company's production, operations and sales and marketing worldwide.
tags: Deals | VC | Tech | Broadband | Wireless | WiFi | IPTV | Tech Deals | Ruckus Wireless |

Wi-Fi Home Media Networking Firm Ruckus Wireless Raises $9 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 19, 2005 - 9:33am.
Mountain View, Calif. -- Ruckus Wireless, a maker of multimedia wireless systems formerly known as Video54, said on Monday that it has secured $9 million in its second round of venture capital funding. Sutter Hill Ventures and Investor Growth Capital, the venture capital arm of Investor AB of Sweden, led the round, which increases the company's total funding to more than $14 million since its formation in June 2004. Other investors included Sequoia Capital and WK Technology Fund. The company said that it will use the proceeds to bolster product development and scale sales and marketing activities. Ruckus's wireless multimedia system is designed to deliver voice, video and data communications over standard Wi-Fi technology in the home.
tags: VC | Wi-Fi Home Media Networking | Ruckus Wireless |