What Does It Mean to Be the Network Specialist?
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE THE NETWORK SPECIALIST? At Ciena, we specialize in helping organizations of all kinds transition to an on-demand experience so they can thrive in today’s application-centric environment. We are enabling cloud-based services on-demand by leading the industry toward an ecosystem for open software control and building the programmable packet-optical network to deliver those services. Ciena at a With more than 20 years of technology leadership, we offer a strong commitment to customer Glance success. In fact, our entire business approach as the network specialist is structured to help organizations leverage their network as a highly strategic asset—one that contributes to their Incorporation: organizational objectives and bottom line. November 1992 IPO: Our approach is rooted in three core beliefs February 1997 Relationships come first Employees: We approach every engagement with transparency, accountability, and an understanding that trust 5000+ worldwide is a continuum, earned over the long term. We partner with our customers to co-create a joint road ahead for their business, their network, and a plan to implement change that optimizes both. Customers: 1000+ worldwide Focus on true core competencies NYSE Listing: Ciena has stayed true to the principle of depth over breadth. We believe specialization is the only way CIEN to ensure industry-leading technology, so we stick to true core competencies and ours are focused on creating new ways to make networks perform to the new standards of an on-demand environment. Headquarters: Maryland, USA Customer-inspired innovation 7035 Ridge Road Our inspiration to innovate comes directly from the dynamics of each customer’s business and Hanover, Maryland network. We hold nearly 2,000 patents, contributing to the success of more than 1,000 of the 21076 world’s largest, most reliable networks. United States Architectural philosophy P: 410-694-5700 F: 410-694-5750 Architectural requirements are evolving to drive performance and user experience. We believe www.ciena.com the on-demand experience requires a network that leverages open software control to transform capacity to capability. We’ve applied our expertise to develop OPn®, an ecosystem-based Investor Inquiries: architecture designed for the on-demand experience required by user applications and the [email protected] information-powered agility needed by operators to shift to on-demand business models. Press Inquiries: [email protected] Tailored solutions for a competitive advantage Sales Inquiries: Ciena’s portfolio is designed for both business and network change. We provide the industry’s North America: most programmable packet-optical and Ethernet platforms along with robust network control and (800) 207 3714 application software for the emerging open ecosystem. Our comprehensive professional services International: help our customers maximize their network investment and achieve their critical business objectives. +44 20 7012 5555 Research and Development Centers • Atlanta, Georgia • Gurgaon, India • Montreal, Canada • Ottawa, Canada • San Jose, California • Spokane Valley, Washington Major Field Operations Centers • Atlanta, Georgia • Dallas, Texas • Denver, Colorado • Miami, Florida Executive Management Team • New York, New York Gary B. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer • Overland Park, Kansas James E. Moylan, Jr., Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer • Research Triangle Park, North Carolina François Locoh-Donou, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer • San Jose, California David M. Rothenstein, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary • Spokane, Washington Stephen B. Alexander, Senior Vice President, Products and Technology and • Montreal, Canada Chief Technology Officer • Ottawa, Canada James Frodsham, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer • Buenos Aires, Argentina Marcus Starke, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer • Mexico City, Mexico Jane Hobbs, Senior Vice President, Human Resources • Sao Paulo, Brazil • Abu Dhabi, UAE • Amsterdam, Netherlands Our customers • Copenhagen, Denmark • Frankfurt, Germany • London, United Kingdom Latin American Nautilus • Madrid, Spain Tata Communications • Moscow, Russia Telefonica Bell Canada Telmex • Paris, France U.S. Department of Defense • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Vodafone • Tel Aviv, Israel Comcast CenturyLink • Warsaw, Poland Japan-U.S. Cable Network • Zurich, Switzerland TeliaSonera • Auckland, New Zealand SEA-ME-WE 4 Reliance Globalcom • Gurgaon, India OneMaryland Broadband Network • Hanoi, Vietnam • Hong Kong, China Equinix • Manila, Philippines Telstra • Melbourne, Australia BTVerizon NASA • Mumbai, India Ciena supports more than 1,000 customers worldwide, including 80% of the world’s largest • Seoul, South Korea service providers as well as Fortune 2000 enterprises, web-scale providers, government and • Singapore other private network operators. • Sydney, Australia • Tokyo, Japan © 2015 Ciena Corporation. All rights reserved. .