…network solutions, today announced a definitive agreement under which Ciena will acquire privately held Internet Photonics, Inc. With offices in Shrewsbury, N.J. and Marlborough, Mass., Internet Photonics is a leading supplier of carrier-grade optical Ethernet transport and switching solutions. “At…

…announced the completion of its acquisitions of Catena Networks, Inc. and Internet Photonics, Inc. pursuant to the terms of merger agreements announced on February 19, 2004. “The addition of Catena and Internet Photonics accelerates Ciena’s expansion beyond optical infrastructure, furthering…

…Wide Packets January 22, 2008 March 3, 2008 $295.8 million2 Spokane Valley, WA and San Jose, CA Carrier Ethernet access/aggregation solutions Internet Photonics February 19, 2004 May 3, 2004 $99.5 million 2 Marlborough, MA and Shrewsbury, NJ Carrier-grade optical Ethernet transport and switching solutions…

…has proven interoperability between the CN 4300 Managed Optical Transport and Switching Platform (formally called the LightStack GSLAM from Internet Photonics) and the following platforms: * ADC Telecommunications: Interoperability with ADC Telecommunications’ Cuda™ CMTS. The focus of the…

…antitrust waiting periods under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act has been granted for Ciena’s planned acquisitions of both Catena Networks, Inc. and Internet Photonics, Inc. Both transactions remain subject to various conditions and approval by other appropriate government agencies.  In addition, the Catena…

…Separately today, Ciena announced its intent to acquire two companies, Catena Networks, Inc. and Internet Photonics, Inc. Catena is a leader in the emerging broadband access market. Internet Photonics is a leading provider of optical Ethernet transport and switching solutions. Please see the news releases…

…immediate and longer-term,” said Gary Smith, Ciena’s president and CEO. “First, with the acquisitions of Catena Networks and Internet Photonics, we have added products to help build Ciena into a leading provider of service-delivery solutions. Second, we initiated the next phase of strategic…

…telephone line. This type of DSL is the most predominant in commercial use for business and residential customers around the world. Good for general Internet access and for applications where downstream speed is most important, such as video-on-demand. ITU-T Recommendation G.992.1 and ANSI Standard T1.413…

…Sachs served as financial advisor to Catena. Live Conference Call/Web Broadcast Separately today, Ciena also announced its intent to acquire Internet Photonics, Inc., as well as results for its fiscal first quarter. In conjunction with these announcements, Ciena will host a discussion about the agreement…

…reductions and associated restructuring charges are unrelated to and will not affect Ciena’s planned acquisitions of Catena Networks, Inc. and Internet Photonics, Inc., both of which are expected to close by the end of Ciena’s third fiscal quarter.