Airgo Networks

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Airgo Networks
Company typeSubsidiary
FoundedMay 2001; 25 years ago (2001-05)
HeadquartersPalo Alto, California, U.S.
Key people
Gregory Raleigh
ProductsWLAN
ParentQualcomm
Websitewww.qca.qualcomm.com

Airgo Networks (formerly Woodside Networks), is a Palo Alto, California-based company specializing in the development of multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) wireless technology.[1] Airgo Networks was founded in 2001 by Gregory Raleigh, V.K. Jones, David Johnson, Geert Awater, Rolf de Vegt and Richard van Nee.[2]

Airgo was a lead proponent of the 802.11n standard.[3] The company began shipping the world’s first MIMO-OFDM chipsets in 2003.[4][5]

In September 2005, Airgo Networks launched its third generation True MIMO chip set with support for data rates up to 240 Mbit/s.[6]

On December 3, 2006, Qualcomm announced that it would acquire Airgo Networks for an undisclosed amount.[7][8] Airgo is now owned by Qualcomm, although still located in Palo Alto, while Qualcomm's headquarters is in San Diego.

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  1. ^ CNET, "Pushing the evolution of wireless networks" February 3, 2004.
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  3. ^ ZDNet, "Is Airgo the uncrowned king of 802.11n MIMO?" June 20, 2005.
  4. ^ TechNewsWorld, "Airgo Claims Next-Gen Wireless LAN in Chipset" August 18, 2003.
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  7. ^ Qualcom Press Release, "Qualcomm to Acquire Airgo and Bluetooth Assets of RFMD" December 3, 2006.
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