Ciena Corporation

Ciena Corporations specialty is targeting and curing critical network pain points that impede its customers' potential. With an applications-based approach, everything it does - from its systems and software to its services - is focused on helping the client exploit the applications that are driving their business forward. The company was incorporated in 1992. Ciena's partner programs enable it to offer service providers, cable operators and enterprises enhanced value with integrated network solutions for the benefit of its mutual customers. Its key products are the 1000 Series broadband access, 2000 Series multiservice access, 4000 Series metro transport and switching, 7000 Series multiservice edge switching and 10000 Series core transport and switching. The company s headquarters are in Linthicum, Md., with branch locations throughout the United States including Alpharetta, Ga.