Fluke Networks to acquire AirMagnet

EVERETT, USA: Fluke Networks, a leader in network installation, certification, testing, monitoring and analysis, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AirMagnet, a leader in performance, security and compliance solutions for WLANs.

The acquisition of AirMagnet is expected to create a global leader in the fast growing area of Wi-Fi testing and further strengthen Fluke Networks' worldwide leadership in test and analysis for networks, regardless of media type.

Terms of the agreement will not be disclosed. The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions and the deal is expected to close in the coming weeks.

AirMagnet, based in Sunnyvale, Calif., provides industry-leading products that allow enterprise IT organizations to ensure the availability, performance, security and compliance of WLAN infrastructure so that business applications can function without interruption.

The company's innovative products include AirMagnet Enterprise, the leading 24x7 WLAN security and performance management solution; AirMagnet Wi-Fi Analyzer, a widely adopted Wi-Fi troubleshooting tool; as well as AirMagnet Survey, AirMagnet Spectrum Analyzer, AirMagnet Planner and AirMedic.

"Together, we expect that the solutions from Fluke Networks and AirMagnet will provide the end-to-end network visibility network engineers need and the actionable information required to deploy, secure, manage, analyze and troubleshoot their networks, independent of media type," said David Coffin, president of Fluke Networks.

"AirMagnet's products are a fit with Fluke Networks' philosophy of delivering Network SuperVision -- giving users superior visibility and insight into networking technology they can't get anywhere else."

WLANs are growing rapidly as a favored network access method for mobility and are increasingly enabling mission-critical applications. For network support teams, these technologies raise new challenges to delivering superior operating service.

Together, Fluke Networks and AirMagnet expect to provide customers with the comprehensive visibility required to ensure their network infrastructures are secure, compliant and performing optimally.

"Fluke Networks is a top innovator and recognized leader in Ethernet LAN analysis and their solutions are known worldwide for delivering deep insight into LAN performance, security and optimization," said Dean T. Au, president of AirMagnet.

"The power of a combined Fluke Networks and AirMagnet should help us fulfill more quickly the growth opportunities and product and technology roadmaps to better serve our customers' evolving needs."