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CIENA Corp. (CIEN)On Nov 20: 13.17  Down 0.30 (2.23%)  
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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 500
S&P 1500 Super Comp
AMEX Internet
Sector:Technology
Industry:Communication Equipment
Full Time Employees:2,110

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 an enhanced 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. 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 6-Nov-09 is better than 44.8% of S&P 500 companies and 90.7% of Technology Hardware & Equipment companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Dr. Patrick H. Nettles Ph.D., 65
    Exec. Chairman and Member of Gov. Advisory Board
    $ 300.00K $ 5.94M
    Mr. Gary B. Smith , 48
    Chief Exec. Officer, Pres
    $ 1.20M $ 983.00K
    Mr. James E. Moylan Jr., 58
    Chief Financial Officer and Sr. VP of Fin.
    $ 649.00K $ 0
    Dr. Arthur D. Smith Ph.D., 43
    Chief Operating Officer and Sr. Vice president
    $ 575.00K $ 357.00K
    Mr. Stephen B. Alexander , 50
    Chief Technology Officer, Sr. VP and Member of Technology Advisory Council
    $ 658.00K $ 0
    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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