Xirrus Demonstrates Commitment to Safe Data-Handling Practices With Safe Harbor Self-Certification

Xirrus Is First W-Fi Provider to Assure International Customers and Partners With Policies, Procedures and Training That Safeguard Personal Data


THOUSAND OAKS, CA--(Marketwired - Jul 27, 2015) - Xirrus, the leading provider of high-performance wireless networks, is committed to protecting personal data with its Safe Harbor self-certification in compliance with the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework and the U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework. As the only dedicated Wi-Fi provider that is listed on the Department of Commerce website to achieve Safe Harbor self-certification, Xirrus abides by the Safe Harbor principles regarding the collection, storage, use, transfer and other processing of personal data transferred from the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to the United States.

"The safe-handling of personal data is a vital concern for our international customers and Xirrus is committed to protecting our users' data," said Bruce Miller, VP of product marketing at Xirrus. "As the first dedicated high-performance Wi-Fi vendor to achieve this level of compliance, we can confidently provide our customers with the assurance that Xirrus and our key partners have policies, procedures and training in place to safeguard personal data."

Set by the U.S. Department of Commerce, in consultation with the European Commission and the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner of Switzerland, these principles help regulate how U.S. companies export and handle personal data of European citizens -- such as names and addresses. Xirrus U.S.'s practices regarding the collection, storage, use, and transfer of personal data comply with the Safe Harbor principles of notice, choice, onward transfer, security, access, data integrity, and enforcement and dispute resolution.

The Xirrus Self Harbor self-certification can be viewed at: http://www.xirrus.com/safe-harbor-privacy-policy/

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About Xirrus, Inc.
 
Xirrus is the leading provider of high-performance wireless networks. Xirrus solutions perform under the most demanding circumstances, offering consistent "wired-like" performance with superior coverage and security. The Xirrus suite of Wi-Fi optimized solutions -- high density access points, access points, cloud services, and wired switches -- provide seamless connectivity and unified management across the network. Xirrus provides a vital strategic business and IT infrastructure advantage to industries that depend on wireless to operate business-critical applications. With tens of thousands of customer solutions deployed globally, Xirrus maintains operations and partnerships across the globe. Xirrus is a privately held company and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA. For more information please visit: www.xirrus.com and follow us on Twitter: @Xirrus.