Firetide (TM) Incorporated, founded in 2003 and based in Los Gatos, California, is a privately held company that develops high-performance mesh network equipment. The firm's technology supports the construction of Wi-Fi, video surveillance, temporary network, and metro-area wireless Internet access infrastructures. The company's Instant Mesh Network (TM) routing systems replace Ethernet cabling, allowing users to streamline provisioning operations. The Firetide HotPort (TM) High-Performance Mesh Network high-capacity, self-healing wireless mesh backbone supports outdoor and indoor networks. The system operates in 2.4GHz and 5GHz spectrums. It allows Ethernet devices to operate securely on wireless backbones. The system handles voice, data, and video traffic. Firetide's HotView (TM) mesh administration application provides users with traffic segmentation and prioritization, remote management, and other features. The company's systems employ AES and WEP encryption. The mesh nodes include automated self-configuration features. Because the nodes do not rely on wire-based infrastructure, they can be relocated easily. The systems integrate with existing LANs, WANs, and MANs. Firetide products are employed by organizations across the health care, hospitality, warehousing, education, and government sectors. Through two rounds of funding, the firm has raised $18.8 million. Investors include Menlo Ventures, HMS Ventures, Hawaiian Electric Industries, and Mitsui & Company.