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Infinera Corporation Description

Infinera Corporation provides optical networking equipment, software, and services to communications service providers, Internet content providers, cable operators, and subsea network operators worldwide. It offers digital transport node (DTN) platform that utilizes photonic integrated circuit technology to enable digital processing and management of data to generate wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) wavelengths and to add, drop, switch, manage, protect, and restore network traffic digitally; and for use as submarine line terminating equipment node in submarine transport applications. The company also provides DTN-X platform that integrates approximately 600 discrete optical functions and delivers a step function enhancement in network economics; line systems, which provide the management communications channels between network nodes and allow customers to manage and utilize the capacity on network; and ATN platform that extends the digital optical network architecture benefits of the DTN platform, and used as standalone WDM access systems. In addition, it offers IQ Network Operating System, an embedded software operating system for the tasks customers perform to deliver, differentiate, and manage services; and management suite, a set of standards-based network and element management tools and operations support system integration interfaces to manage DTN, DTN-X, and ATN platforms. Further, the company provides technical support services for hardware and software products, installation services, spares management, first line maintenance services, on-site technical services, professional services, product technical training, and extended product warranties. It markets and sells products and related support services primarily through its direct sales force; and through distribution or support partners. The company was formerly known as Zepton Networks. Infinera Corporation was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

Sector: Technology
Industry: Communication Equipment
Keywords: Telecommunications Operating System Computer Network Computer Networking Installation Services Network Architecture Subsea Network Management Network Operators Communications Service Providers Fiber Optic Communication Cable Operator Multiplexing Embedded Software Optical Networking Internet Content Operations Support System Wavelength Division Multiplexing Digital Processing