…the MEN acquisition is Theresa Caragol, VP and GM of Ciena?s Global Alliance and Partner Business.  Theresa?s path to her current role included IBM, Bay Networks, and Nortel before joining Ciena six years ago. As part of this week?s channel news, I was able to ask Theresa a few questions about the…

…list here (subscription or free trial required). But Gary is not the only Ciena exec collecting industry accolades.  Ciena?s channel chief Theresa Caragol has just been named to CRN?s "Top 10 Next-Gen Channel Leaders of 2011."  She shares the distinction with other industry leaders, including…

…included Channel Chief and host Theresa Caragol, SPV of the GFO org Mike Aquino, and SVP of marketing Tom Mock.  Here?s a quick summary of a few of the interesting nuggets from their presentations:   * In her opening remarks around Ciena?s partner program, Theresa said that "it?s not just about…

…Product Management, Verizon Business This latest award adds to a string of recent recognitions for Ciena and our execs, including Gary Smith and Theresa Caragol being named to Top 100 lists and the great results Ciena received from a recent Infonetics survey of service providers on the industry?s leading…

…culmination of nine months of work that was triggered by Ciena’s acquisition of the MEN business last March.  I was able to talk to Theresa Caragol, who heads up Ciena’s channel partner program, about the huge changes in the program – including the significant number of new partners…

…acquired base of partners made this the ideal time to roll out an even more comprehensive set of benefits within our BizConnect program,” said Theresa Caragol, vice president, global alliances & partners at Ciena. “The enhancements to BizConnect differentiate Ciena in the channel by moving past…

…access to included Cloud Computing, Terabit-speed optical transport and uncompressed HD video transport applications. The event was hosted by Theresa Caragol, Ciena’s channel chief and a relentless advocate on the power of a strategic partner relationship.  “We?re focused on getting…

…the recent launch of BizConnect Accelerated, a complete revamp and expansion of Ciena?s channel partner program.   Ciena?s Channel Chief Theresa Caragol will be the official host of the event, with other Ciena execs attending and presenting, including Mike Aquino, SVP Global Field Organization,…

…we?re building a high-speed packet optical network that will spur economic growth by improving Internet access for the Navajo Nation,” said Theresa Caragol, vice president, Global Alliances and Partners at Ciena. “As grant money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act starts to flow through…

…partner advisory council was created 2 years before Ciena began what was a transformative acquisition of Nortel’s MEN business,” said Theresa Caragol, who heads up Ciena’s global alliances, partner, and channel initiative. “Since that time, the PAC has been a critical tool in helping…