As utilities are seeing the demands on their networks grow tremendously, they are looking for ways to maximize network value-in terms of what it costs to operate the network, but also in the kind of value that the network contributes to the business. Ciena provides the powerful combination of the scalability and reliability of optical networking with the flexibility and low-cost economics of Ethernet to enable utilities to transition to reliable, next-generation application-driven networks.

…Optical Network based on Ciena?s LightWorks Architecture(TM). As part of Ciena?s commitment to open architectures that liberate carrier networks from legacy constraints, the LightWorks Architecture is a blueprint for designing networks for greater scalability, real-time provisioning, fast and efficient…

As utilities are seeing the demands on their networks grow tremendously, they are looking for ways to maximize network value-in terms of what it costs to operate the network, but also in the kind of value that the network contributes to the business. Ciena provides the powerful combination of the scalability and reliability of optical networking with the flexibility and low-cost economics of Ethernet to enable utilities to transition to reliable, next-generation application-driven networks.

As utilities are seeing the demands on their networks grow tremendously, they are looking for ways to maximize network value-in terms of what it costs to operate the network, but also in the kind of value that the network contributes to the business. Ciena provides the powerful combination of the scalability and reliability of optical networking with the flexibility and low-cost economics of Ethernet to enable utilities to transition to reliable, next-generation application-driven networks.

As utilities are seeing the demands on their networks grow tremendously, they are looking for ways to maximize network value-in terms of what it costs to operate the network, but also in the kind of value that the network contributes to the business. Ciena provides the powerful combination of the scalability and reliability of optical networking with the flexibility and low-cost economics of Ethernet to enable utilities to transition to reliable, next-generation application-driven networks.

…service providers can achieve by building out, expanding or migrating their networks to Ciena?s LightWorks™ architecture, rather than using legacy equipment. The Company plans to hold educational seminars around the world to demonstrate to service providers the benefits of its next-generation…

…and CEO, Patrick Nettles. "We believe Ciena stands to be one of the primary beneficiaries as service providers begin to shift spending away from legacy solutions toward next generation, intelligent optical networking solutions." For the twelve months ended October 31, 2000, Ciena reported revenue of…

…traffic shifts towards connectionless high-speed data services, coupled with steady increases in competition both nationally and internationally, this legacy business model and the associated demarcated network design become less economically viable. Both consortia and single-owner cable operators must find…

…served from legacy Digital Loop Carrier (DLC) systems. The CNX-100 is designed to help service providers capitalize on immediate revenue opportunities by facilitating rapid expansion of their DSL footprint with the addition of broadband capabilities to the installed base of popular legacy DLC systems…

…new and legacy networks and services.  The latest enhancements to Ciena’s DN 7000 product family provide support for seamless interworking of TDM, Frame Relay and ATM with new advanced services delivered natively across Ethernet or over MPLS, while more efficiently supporting legacy customers…