I confess that my initial reaction to this announcement was surprise that any organization would be ready to deploy a large 802.11n at this early date, especially when the final standard is still a year away. Although Meru has a well-deserved industry reputation for wireless innovation, it is also known for releasing products that aren't quite fully baked. This project will give Meru a great opportunity to reinforce the first perception and counteract the second. And for the industry as a whole, it will give us an early glimpse into the potential and pitfalls of 802.11n.
As for Morrisville, it's a big win. The sleepy SUNY institution, which recently upgraded from two-year Ag/Tech to four-year college status, has a chance to gain national exposure. Meru's press release refers to Morrisville as "one of the most technology savvy campuses in America." You can't buy that kind of positive publicity, which is sure to make its way into the college's marketing materials. I'm sure Morrisville's press release had equally positive things to say about Meru, but I wasn't able to review it before submitting this column because the college's Web site was down. I'm just crossing my fingers, hoping it wasn't the world's first campus to connect its Web site directly to its wireless network.
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