Enterprise mobility firm Agito Networks names new CEO

Enterprise mobility firm Agito Networks names new CEO

Agito Networks, maker of a communications system that fuses enterprise phones with Wi-Fi and cellular networks, has named Amit Chawla as its chief executive.

The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company has been led by an acting CEO, chairman Dave Leonard, since its previous chief Ron Markovich left earlier in the year to pursue other opportunities.

The company makes the RoamAnywhere Mobility Router, which fuses enterprise communications with Wi-Fi, cellular, and internet communications so that workers can access company… Continue Reading

Agito Networks clears the way for enterprise WiFi phones

Agito Networks clears the way for enterprise WiFi phones

Agito Networks has figured out a way for enterprises to embrace WiFi based mobile phones even though wireless carriers haven’t made it easy to integrate WiFi with the cellular phone system. Thanks to its clever solution, the company is announcing today that it has raised $13 million in a second round of venture capital.

The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company hopes to make it easier for big businesses to adopt smart phones with WiFi access for employees who… Continue Reading

Agito Networks emerges with $9M for WiFi-cellular convergence

Agito Networks, a Silicon Valley company that allows companies to lower the cost of voice communications by routing them over WiFi networks instead of using cellular networks, has emerged with $9 million in funding.

Mobile phones used within such networks need to be WiFi enabled, and run with Agito software. Agito’s product also requires companies run an Agito appliance on top of their WiFi network to manage the routing.

Battery Ventures led the investment in the Sunnyvale,… Continue Reading