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Ciena Corporation
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| Ciena Corporation | |
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| Type | Public (NASDAQ: CIEN) |
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| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Linthicum, MD |
| Key people | Patrick H. Nettles, Chairman Gary Smith, CEO |
| Industry | Telecommunications Equipment |
| Products | Processing Systems & Products |
| Revenue |  $427.257 Million USD (2005) |
| Net income |  -$435.699 Million USD (2005) |
| Employees | 1,497 (2005) |
| Website | www.ciena.com |
Ciena Corporation NASDAQ: CIEN develops and markets communications network platforms and software, and offers professional services. The Company's broadband access, data and optical networking platforms, software tools, and global network services support worldwide telecom and cable/MSO services providers, and enterprise and government networks.
Ciena was incorporated in Delaware in November 1992, and completed its initial public offering on February 7, 1997.
Contents |
- Telecom Service Provider
- Cable/MSO
- Government
- Enterprise
- Healthcare
- Financial Services
- Broadband Networking
- Data Networking
- Optical Networking
- Network & Services Management Software
- Global Network Services
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- Alta Telecom, 1998
- Terabit, 1998
- Lightera Networks, 1999
- Omnia Communications, 1999
- Cyras Systems, 2001
- ONI Systems, 2002
- WaveSmith Networks, 2003
- Akara Corporation, 2003
- Internet Photonics, 2004
- Catena Networks, 2004
1497 worldwide (as of Q4 2005)
- Ciena is ISO 9001 Certified
- Ciena is TL 9000™ Certified