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Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) is a global leader in network and technology solutions, providing essential communications network equipment and services. The company's broad range of products includes packet-optical transport, packet-optical switching, carrier Ethernet, and comprehensive network support services. Ciena's expertise extends to managing and optimizing the transport, switching, and aggregation of video, data, and voice traffic across complex communications networks.
Many of the world's largest carriers and service providers, such as AT&T, BT, Comcast, France Telecom, and Verizon, rely on Ciena's solutions to enhance their network capabilities. Additionally, Ciena serves numerous national research and education networks, along with enterprises in various sectors including healthcare, finance, transportation, and retail. These sectors utilize Ciena's technology for real-time, latency-sensitive applications such as disaster recovery, business continuity, and data center consolidation.
Ciena's operations are segmented into four key areas: Networking Platforms; Platform Software and Services; Blue Planet Automation Software; and Global Services. These segments collectively drive the company's mission to help customers transition to service-driven networks that improve competitive positioning.
Geographically, Ciena has a significant presence in major markets including the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and India. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Americas, reflecting its strategic market focus.
Recent achievements highlight Ciena's innovative edge. The company has successfully integrated its 400G coherent pluggable transceivers with DriveNets Network Cloud platform. This partnership underscores Ciena's commitment to advancing open, disaggregated networking solutions, which enable service providers to optimize their infrastructure and reduce operational costs.
At the upcoming OFC Conference, Ciena's integrated solutions with DriveNets will be showcased, demonstrating their enhanced network configuration and management capabilities. This integration simplifies network architecture by collapsing communication layers into a single platform, thereby offering significant cost savings and operational efficiencies.
Ciena continues to innovate with future plans involving the integration of its solutions with the Ciena Navigator Network Control Suite (NCS). This will provide better visibility and optimization of optical infrastructure, further solidifying Ciena's position as a leading provider in the optical and networking markets.
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) and Colt Technology Services announced the deployment of Blue Planet software for enhanced network management. This software helps foresee and address network issues, leveraging AI for improved service reliability. Colt's IQ Network connects over 900 data centers globally and aims to enhance customer service through automation. The initiative is part of a broader modernization of their Network Operations Centre, reflecting Colt's commitment to innovative solutions within their infrastructure.
Digital Promise and Ciena have launched the Ciena Solutions Challenge, a global initiative encouraging middle and high school students to design projects addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Starting September 15, educators can apply for a $2,500 USD Sustainability Award to support student projects. This initiative aims to engage students in real-world problem-solving while enhancing digital skills. Ciena's CEO emphasized the program's role in fostering innovation and community impact among students.
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is collaborating with Crosslake Fibre to launch the CrossChannel Fibre, a new submarine and terrestrial network between Slough, UK and Paris, France. This project marks the first new fibre network across the English Channel in two decades, fulfilling the increasing demand for bandwidth among telecom, media, and gaming sectors. The GeoMesh Extreme network utilizes Ciena's 6500 packet-optical platform and WaveLogic 5 Extreme technology, providing capacity adjustments from 600Gbps to 800Gbps for optimal service delivery.
Ciena has announced its definitive agreement to acquire AT&T's Vyatta virtual routing and switching technology. This acquisition is aimed at bolstering Ciena's Routing and Switching roadmap, particularly for 5G networks and cloud environments. The deal includes integrating Vyatta's engineering team into Ciena's R&D organization. Financial terms of the acquisition remain undisclosed. Ciena anticipates the acquisition will close by year-end and will enhance its Adaptive IP solution set, thereby accelerating the deployment of virtualized networks and new features.
Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) reported its fiscal Q3 2021 results, achieving revenues of $988.1 million, a 1.2% increase from $976.7 million in Q3 2020. GAAP net income rose to $238.2 million or $1.52 per diluted share, boosted by a $124.2 million tax benefit. However, adjusted net income declined to $144.9 million or $0.92 per diluted share compared to $166.4 million in the previous year. Operating expenses increased by 17.9% to $326.0 million, affecting operating margin, which fell from 19.3% to 15.0%.
Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) announced its participation in two upcoming virtual events with the financial community. The first event is the Wolfe Research Inaugural TMT Conference on September 8, 2021, featuring CEO Gary Smith at 3:10 p.m. ET. The second event is Citi's 2021 Global Technology Virtual Conference on September 15, 2021, with CFO Jim Moylan speaking at 8:50 a.m. ET. Both events will be webcast live and archived on Ciena's Investor Relations section of their website.
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is collaborating with Djibouti Telecom to enhance the DARE1 network using Ciena's GeoMesh Extreme solution. This upgrade will improve international connectivity in East Africa, addressing increasing demand for internet and cloud services. The DARE1 network, spanning 5,000 km, connects Djibouti, Kenya, and Somalia, enabling better access to global services. The upgrade allows for doubling line rates to 400 Gbps and introducing new 10G and 100G services, facilitating economic growth in the region.
Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) will announce its fiscal third quarter financial results on September 2, 2021, before market opening. The announcement will be available on Ciena's website. Furthermore, a live audio web broadcast will be hosted by management at 8:30 a.m. Eastern the same day. An archived version will be accessible shortly after the live call. Ciena focuses on providing adaptive networking solutions tailored to the evolving needs of customers.
Segra, a leading independent fiber bandwidth company in the Eastern U.S., announced a significant expansion of its fiber network with the new Optical Express Core, powered by Ciena’s 800G WaveLogic 5 Extreme solution. This upgrade will enhance network performance across critical routes in the rapidly growing regions of Atlanta, Ashburn, Raleigh, Greensboro, and Charlotte. The deployment aims to meet increasing data traffic demands driven by the virtual workplace and digital transformations, providing high-capacity connections and reduced latency.
AccessOn Networks, based in North Carolina, has partnered with Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) to enhance its fiber-based communication services in rural areas. This initiative addresses the 5% of households lacking internet access and the 61% that don’t meet FCC speed standards. Ciena’s 6500 Flexible Grid ROADM and WaveLogic 5 Extreme technology will help AccessOn offer 100GbE services and extend connectivity with 600Gb/s long-distance wavelengths. The upgraded network aims to improve digital access and user experiences for rural communities.
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