Technology Partner news in brief
Ciena, the network specialist, has completed its acquisition of World Wide Packets, a leading provider of Carrier Ethernet solutions. “This acquisition enables us to capitalise on our early leadership in converged Ethernet solutions by accelerating the implementation and time-to-market of our Carrier Ethernet portfolio,” says Gary Smith, Ciena president and CEO. “World Wide Packets brings strong engineering expertise and business acumen in this technology arena, deepening Ciena’s command of this nascent market and furthering our credibility in the space.” World Wide Packets will add approximately 180 employees to Ciena, and will continue to operate from its Spokane Valley, Washington and San Jose, California locations.