Here?s a quick view to the executive team at Ciena after the acquisition, showing CEO Gary Smith and his direct reports.  Complete bios and pictures of each of these execs can be found on the Ciena Biographies page. Click on the image for a larger view.  

…formation of a Partner Advisory Council in support of its global BizConnect Partner Program. The council brings together an elite group of networking executives to provide collaborative market knowledge on the state of the communications industry, as well as to offer direction on the strategic alignment of…

…Last week, that included hosting a media day in Mexico City, as several Ciena executives talked to local media about the company?s local activities.   The event took place on August 3rd, with regional Ciena executives Walter Trujillo, Antonio Junco, Anahí Saldaña and Fernando Hitos…

Ciena CEO Gary Smith was in Tokyo, Japan, this week, joining local executives for an event that officially launched Ciena’s new Japanese operations.  Hosting the event was Hiroyuki Kume, President of Ciena Communications Japan, who joined the company through its acquisition of the Nortel…

Ciena Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN), a leading global provider of innovative network solutions, today announced the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Catena Networks, Inc. With offices in Ottawa, Ontario and Research Triangle Park, N.C., Catena is a leader in the broadband access…

Ciena Corporation (CIEN) today announced that it has named Chief Executive Officer Patrick H. Nettles as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Gary B. Smith, currently Ciena?s Chief Operating Officer, will assume the role of President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Smith also was elected…

…Advisory Board is comprised of respected senior-level executives and former government officials renowned for their leadership in solving the complex technical and operational challenges facing government agencies. Patrick Nettles, Ph.D., executive chairman of the board of directors at Ciena and co-founder…

…innovations and accomplishments of the top telecom vendors operating in Asia Pacific. Nominations were open to analysts, consultants and telco executives in September. More than 60 telecom insiders submitted some 520 nominations. Telecom Asia?s editorial team narrowed down the list of nominations in…

…(Hybrid Fiber Coax) networks to improve profitability and overall customer satisfaction. “Based solely on the assessment of senior technical executives from major MSOs, this award is an industry honor and affirms the CN 4200’s technical innovations and unique ability to provide unprecedented…

…’s editorial team analyze product applications submitted by the broadband industry’s vendor community. This year, the judges included executives from Armstrong, Charter, Cox, Rogers, Suddenlink and Sunflower Broadband. The full results of the judging will be published both in BGR as well as…