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Ciena Corporation is a global manufacturer of communications network equipment and solutions, with expertise in Packet-Optical Transport, Packet-Optical Switching, Carrier Ethernet, and Network Support Services. Many of the world’s largest carriers and service providers have deployed Ciena solutions in their network; including AT&T, BT, Cable & Wireless, CenturyLink, Comcast, France Telecom, Korea Telecom, Sprint, Reliance, Southern Cross, Tata Communications, Telecom Argentina, Telmex, Virgin Media and Verizon. Ciena also counts numerous national research and education networks as customers, as well as enterprises in the healthcare, finance, transportation and retail industries for real-time, latency sensitive applications such as disaster recovery/business continuity, SAN/LAN extension, data center consolidation and grid computing. We specialize in helping customers transition to service driven networks that fundamentally change the way they compete. With expertise in optical and Ethernet networking, Ciena combines software-programmable hardware, a common operating system, and unified service and transport management to enable our customers to adapt and scale with any emergent business model.
Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) designs, manufactures and distributes fiber optic management, protection and delivery products for communications networks. The company`s “fiber to the anywhere” platform serves the unique requirements of leading incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs), competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs), and MSO/cable TV companies, while also catering to the broadband needs of the utility/municipality, enterprise, data center and military markets. Clearfield offers the industry`s only fiber management and delivery platform that simplifies the fiber to the `x` (FTTx) equation with the promise of a design methodology that addresses each network`s unique requirements, while building simplicity into the design and delivering the lowest total cost of ownership. Based on the patented Clearview™ Cassette, Clearfield`s unique single-architected, modular fiber management platform is designed to further lower the cost of broadband deployment and maintenance by consolidating, protecting and distributing incoming and outgoing fiber circuits, enabling customers to scale their operations as their subscriber revenues increase. Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, Clearfield deploys more than a million fiber ports each year.
Transcend has been selling phone systems since 1985 and has over 3,000 customers.
Calix, Inc. is a global leader in access innovation. Its Unified Access portfolio of broadband communications access software, systems, and services enables communications service providers worldwide to transform their networks and become the broadband provider of choice to their subscribers.
ATN (Nasdaq:ATNI) and its portfolio of companies invest, own, and operate communications companies and renewable energy assets in the US and Internationally. Through our communications subsidiaries, we provide both wireless and wireline connectivity to residential and business customers, including a range of mobile wireless solutions, local exchange services, broadband internet and cable services. Our renewable energy companies provide distributed solar electric power to corporate, utility and municipal customers. We believe that enterprise value is built by creating value for customers. From the delivery of high performance and reliable services to the provision of exceptional customer care, we never lose track of the idea that value is built one customer interaction at a time. We are dedicated to taking a disciplined, long term view of our markets and our investments. This vision is the core of our investment strategy. Our financial discipline provides us with the flexibility to react quickly to value-based opportunities that arise. When opportunity knocks – we are ready. We view our portfolio of companies as platforms for further investment that can drive growth. We are eager to reward success in our markets with growth capital. We focus on hiring experienced local management teams in our operating companies, with the freedom to operate independently and creatively within fundamental parameters. We support and supplement local management with strategic advice and a range of portfolio support services provided by teams of experienced operating professionals. We are proud of our record of delivering very strong financial results over many years. We have consistently grown dividends and shareholder value while expanding the business.