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Analyst cuts Ciena Q3 forecast on slowing sales to Sprint | NetworkWorld.com Community
Sep. 02, 2008
While trying to foretell the upcoming Ciena 3rd Quarter 2008 results to be released this Thursday, September 4th, RBC Capital Markets Managing Director Mark Sue is reporting that customer concentration remains the ...

Sprint goes 40Gbps on Tier 1 IP net
Jul. 15, 2008
Sprint, with an assist from Cisco and Ciena, is implementing 40Gbps capabilities on its Tier 1 IP network using IP over dense wavelength-division multiplexing (IPoDWDM) technology.

Ciena to acquire World Wide Packets
Jan. 22, 2008
Ciena has agreed to acquire World Wide Packets in a deal, valued at about $290 million, that will bring together two players in the growing carrier Ethernet market.

A little known manufacturer to the normal business staff is showing the way, Ciena. | ...
Mar. 17, 2008
Last week I had a chance to chat with Tom Mock the SVP of Strategic Planning for Ciena. I am sure you are now asking who is Ciena and why should I care? Well this company is making great stride in the carrier backbone ...

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Overview

2005 NW200 rank: 90
2004 NW200 rank: 108

Revenue

Total '05 revenue (in $M)   427
'04-'05 revenue change   43%
'01-'05 CAGR revenue   -28%

Profit

Profit or loss (in $M)   -436
Change from '04   -
As percentage of revenue -   -
CAGR, '01-'05   -

Employees

Number of employees   1497
'04 - '05 change   -9
Revenue per employee   285438

Misc.

Mkt Cap as of 3/19/05 ($M)   3000
Cash/investments ($M)  
Year inc.   1992
Fiscal year ends   Oct

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