Ciena® Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN), the network specialist, today announced the completion of its acquisition of World Wide Packets, Inc. pursuant to the terms of the acquisition agreement announced on January 22, 2008. “This acquisition enables us to capitalize on our early leadership in converged…

…announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held World Wide Packets. Based in Spokane Valley, Wash., World Wide Packets is a leading supplier of solutions for enabling the cost-effective delivery of a wide variety of Carrier Ethernet-based services. “As part of our strategy…

…Business December 2, 2009 March 19, 2010 $773.8 million2 Ottawa, Canada *?Nortel? is a trademark of Nortel Networks, used under license by Ciena World 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…

…broadband architecture. Packet-over-SONET/SDH (POS) A communications protocol for transmitting packets over circuit-switched protocols SDH or SONET. Packetize The process by which IP breaks a file/message into numerous small bundles for transmission to a destination. Each packet is independent from the…

…-performance, highly available switching and transport solution. The ability to perform optimized SONET/SDH, OTN and packet switching seamlessly within the same network element enables a wide range of cost-effective network service offerings, including Ethernet/TDM private lines, video contribution/distribution…

…early termination of the antitrust waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act has been granted for Ciena’s planned acquisition of World Wide Packets. This transaction remains subject to various closing conditions. Ciena continues to expect that this transaction will close during the second…

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…back and forth, SURFnet’s network upgrade is about more than just fatter pipes.   In 2006, SURFnet completed the world’s first nation-wide hybrid optical and packet switching infrastructure, a feat that won it international recognition.   To stay at the leading-edge of innovation…

…long-term investments of $1.2 billion. • Announced the acquisition of privately-held World Wide Packets, Inc., a leading supplier of solutions for enabling the cost-effective delivery of a wide variety of Carrier Ethernet-based services. The acquisition was completed on March 3, 2008, subsequent…

…environment with its Adaptive WAN solution, a wide area network that optimizes and switches traffic at the lowest possible layer—providing maximum throughput, low latency and applications transparency.  As a network that is always available, never drops packets and delivers deterministic response,…