Ciena Corporation provides communications networking
equipment, software, and services that support the
transport, switching, aggregation, and management of voice,
video, and data traffic. Its optical service delivery and
carrier Ethernet service delivery products are used,
individually or as part of an integrated solution, in
networks operated by communications service providers, cable
operators, governments, and enterprises worldwide. The
company is a network specialist targeting the transition of
disparate, legacy communications networks to converged,
next-generation architectures, better able to handle
increased traffic, and to deliver a mix of high-bandwidth
communications services. Its products, along with its
service-aware operating system and unified service and
transport management, enable service providers to deliver
critical enterprise and consumer-oriented communication
services. The companys product offering, together with
its professional support and consulting services, seeks to
address the business and network needs of its customers. It
creates business and operational value for its customers by
enhancing network productivity, reducing operating costs,
and enabling new and integrated service offerings. The
company also provides consulting and support services,
including network analysis, planning, and design; network
optimization and tuning; project management; deployment; and
maintenance and support services. Ciena Corporation was
founded in 1992 and is based in Linthicum, Maryland.