Airgo Networks (formerly Woodside Networks), is a Palo Alto, California-based company specializing in the development of multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) wireless technology.CNET, "Pushing the evolution of wireless networks" February 3, 2004. Airgo Networks was founded in 2001 by Gregory Raleigh, V.K. Jones, David Johnson, Geert Awater, Rolf de Vegt and Richard van Nee.
Airgo was a lead proponent of the 802.11n standard.ZDNet, "Is Airgo the uncrowned king of 802.11n MIMO?" June 20, 2005. The company began shipping the world’s first MIMO-OFDM chipsets in 2003.TechNewsWorld, "Airgo Claims Next-Gen Wireless LAN in Chipset" August 18, 2003.
In September 2005, Airgo Networks launched its third generation True MIMO chip set with support for data rates up to 240 Mbit/s.
On December 3, 2006, Qualcomm announced that it would acquire Airgo Networks for an undisclosed amount.Qualcom Press Release, "Qualcomm to Acquire Airgo and Bluetooth Assets of RFMD" December 3, 2006. Airgo is now owned by Qualcomm, although still located in Palo Alto, while Qualcomm's headquarters is in San Diego.
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