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Founded Year

1992

Stage

IPO | IPO

Total Raised

$26.02M

Date of IPO

2/24/1997

Market Cap

6.97B

Stock Price

47.14

About Ciena

Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) provides telecommunications networking equipment and software services. It offers routing systems and automation software. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Hanover, Maryland.

Headquarters Location

7035 Ridge Road

Hanover, Maryland, 21076,

United States

+1 800-921-1144

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Ciena Patents

Ciena has filed 1437 patents.

The 3 most popular patent topics include:

  • Network protocols
  • Computer networking
  • Ethernet
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Application Date

Grant Date

Title

Related Topics

Status

2/16/2021

9/19/2023

Cryptocurrencies, Enterprise application integration, Blockchains, Network protocols, Alternative currencies

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Application Date

2/16/2021

Grant Date

9/19/2023

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Related Topics

Cryptocurrencies, Enterprise application integration, Blockchains, Network protocols, Alternative currencies

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Latest Ciena News

Virgin Media Ireland automates fiber broadband delivery with Blue Planet

Sep 24, 2023

Sept. 19, 2023 Virgin Media Ireland has tapped Ciena’s Blue Planet to support the company’s three-year move to a full fiber network, and transition from traditional cable services to fully automated high-speed fiber broadband services. By leveraging the Blue Planet platform as the foundation of its network and service automation strategy, Virgin Media can deliver a better end-user experience and fast broadband connectivity for its customers. Virgin Media is committed to changing how residential and business customers connect and experience broadband services. It selected Blue Planet’s intelligent automation platform  to modernize its Operational Support Systems (OSS) stack. Blue Planet also provides Virgin Media a single ‘source of truth’ for network and IT users that reflects the current state of the network. Additionally,  Blue Planet Orchestration  accelerates service velocity, improves service agility and supports dynamic service delivery. “Blue Planet’s zero-touch model-driven service fulfilment and strong  DevOps ecosystem  enable us to speed up the order-to-service process. From creation and update to completion or cancellation, we can easily launch superfast and reliable fiber broadband services. This strategically positions Virgin Media as a leading innovator in Ireland and improves our ability to offer the best experience to our customers,” said John Walsh, director of technology Transformation for Virgin Media Ireland. For more information on optical components and suppliers, visit the  Lightwave Buyer’s Guide .

Ciena Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • When was Ciena founded?

    Ciena was founded in 1992.

  • Where is Ciena's headquarters?

    Ciena's headquarters is located at 7035 Ridge Road, Hanover.

  • What is Ciena's latest funding round?

    Ciena's latest funding round is IPO.

  • How much did Ciena raise?

    Ciena raised a total of $26.02M.

  • Who are the investors of Ciena?

    Investors of Ciena include Rho Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners and Crossbridge Ventures.

  • Who are Ciena's competitors?

    Competitors of Ciena include Acacia Communications and 2 more.

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