The Wall Street Journal released its “Next Big Thing 2011” rankings. Among them:

  • #2 Xirrus, a high-performance Wi-Fi company founded by CMU trustee Dirk Gates
  • #33 Xsigo Systems, which has revolutionized server input/output, with CMU trustee Ray Lane on its board
  • #43 SeeSaw Networks, the largest media network delivering branded content and advertising via digital signs, cofounded by Monte Zweben (S’85)

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