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CIENA Corp. (CIEN)On Feb 9: 13.09   0.00 (0.00%)  
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CIENA Corp.
1201 Winterson Road
Linthicum, MD 21090-2205
United States - Map
Phone: 410-694-5700
Fax: 410-694-5750
Web Site: http://www.ciena.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:S&P 400 MidCap
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Sector:Technology
Industry:Communication Equipment
Full Time Employees:2,163

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Ciena Corporation provides communications networking equipment, software, and services that support the transport, switching, aggregation, and management of voice, video, and data traffic. Its optical service delivery and carrier Ethernet service delivery products are used, individually or as part of an integrated solution, in networks operated by communications service providers, cable operators, governments, and enterprises worldwide. The company is a network specialist targeting the transition of disparate, legacy communications networks to converged, next-generation architectures, better able to handle increased traffic, and to deliver a mix of high-bandwidth communications services. Its products, along with its service-aware operating system and unified service and transport management, enable service providers to deliver critical enterprise and consumer-oriented communication services. The company’s product offering, together with its professional support and consulting services, seeks to address the business and network needs of its customers. It creates business and operational value for its customers by enhancing network productivity, reducing operating costs, and enabling new and integrated service offerings. The company also provides consulting and support services, including network analysis, planning, and design; network optimization and tuning; project management; deployment; and maintenance and support services. Ciena Corporation was founded in 1992 and is based in Linthicum, Maryland.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    CIENA Corp.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 1-Feb-10 is better than 71.6% of S&P 400 companies and 90.2% of Technology Hardware & Equipment companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Dr. Patrick H. Nettles Ph.D., 66
    Exec. Chairman and Member of Gov. Advisory Board
    $ 300.00K $ 5.94M
    Mr. Gary B. Smith , 49
    Chief Exec. Officer, Pres
    $ 1.20M $ 983.00K
    Mr. James E. Moylan Jr., 59
    Chief Financial Officer and Sr. VP of Fin.
    $ 649.00K $ 0
    Mr. Stephen B. Alexander , 51
    Chief Technology Officer, Sr. VP and Member of Technology Advisory Council
    $ 658.00K $ 0
    Dr. Arthur D. Smith Ph.D., 44
    Chief Integration Officer and Sr. VP
    $ 575.00K $ 357.00K
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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