Ciena®
Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN), the network specialist, today announced a
new program with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to offer
qualified honorably discharged, retired and active duty service members
for all five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces access to Ciena’s
world-class technology certification programs, free of charge. Spots
will be reserved for veterans in each of Ciena’s industry-leading
Carrier Ethernet (CE) certification and Optical Communications associate
level classes, which are offered at over 50 accredited colleges from
throughout the world. This training will provide qualified veterans with
applicable training in emerging technologies for a wide variety of jobs
that are needed across different disciplines including
telecommunications, IT and cyber security.
Key Facts:
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As demand for faster communications and bandwidth grows, so does the
need for qualified people who can support these cutting-edge
technology networks. This certification program will provide selected
veterans with the skill set to complement existing military training
and compete effectively in the highly competitive telecommunications
industry.
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The CE and Optical certification program courses are offered on an
open-enrollment basis at community colleges throughout the Global
Corporate College (GCC) network. In addition, courses taken at an
accredited college are also eligible for GI
Bill reimbursements and tuition assistance.
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Ciena offers a number of other advanced telecommunications training
and certification programs that qualify for benefits under the GI
bill, including additional courses on the Optical
technology track which is available today, and the Test &
Measurement programs, which will be launched next year.
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In addition, veterans participating in the Vocational Rehabilitation
and Employment (VR&E) program, which assists Veterans with service-connected
disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs, may
talk to their counselors about including this training in their
rehabilitation plan. For those interested in joining the VR&E Program,
visit the VetSuccess
website for more information.
Executive Comments:
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“We believe that the Carrier Ethernet and Optical certifications are
an essential requirement for all networking professionals, and have
now become a differentiator in the hiring market today. Ciena Learning
Solutions is honored to offer this program through the U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs, and hope that through this certification program,
we will be able to provide veterans service members with new skills
that will help them gain long-term employment in their desired field.”
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Jim Caprara, Vice President and General Manager of Learning
Solutions at Ciena
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“In August 2012 Ciena Learning Solution extended an invitation to
provide a one week free Ethernet certificate course to 15 VR&E
participates who need these skill sets to become employed in this
area. In an effort to continue providing this free training, Ciena is
now offering two free seats in every class held worldwide for VR&E
participants.”
- Dr. Dorothy Williams, Supervisor of
Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
Services at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Additional Background:
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Ciena launched
the industry’s first vendor-neutral certification program focused on
Carrier Ethernet in 2009. Since then, Ciena’s Technology
Certifications program has grown to include Optical technology
certification, and has become the industry leader for professionals
seeking certification on these select technologies.
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Thousands of networking professionals have been certified by Ciena
around the world. The company’s four-tiered certification programs are
available in colleges throughout the world with our partnership with
the Global Corporate College.
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Ciena
Learning Solutions provides a comprehensive learning and
certification product development process to support the global
advancement of emerging technologies, such as carrier Ethernet,
optical communications, test and measurement and advanced software.
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As a founding member of the Metro Ethernet Forum, Ciena has played a
leading role in the development of each generation of Carrier Ethernet
technology. In fact, Ciena was among the first companies the Metro
Ethernet Forum (MEF) Carrier Ethernet 2.0 (CE2.0) certification
program and receive certification for its award-winning packet
networking platforms.
Supporting Resources:
About Ciena
Ciena is the network specialist. We collaborate with customers worldwide
to unlock the strategic potential of their networks and fundamentally
change the way they perform and compete. Ciena leverages its deep
expertise in packet and optical networking and distributed software
automation to deliver solutions in alignment with OPn, its
approach for building open next-generation networks. We enable a
high-scale, programmable infrastructure that can be controlled and
adapted by network-level applications, and provide open interfaces to
coordinate computing, storage and network resources in a unified,
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Note to Ciena Investors
Forward-looking statements. This press release contains certain
forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts and
assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are
based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof; and
Ciena's actual results could differ materially from those stated or
implied, due to risks and uncertainties associated with its business,
which include the risk factors disclosed in its Report on Form 10-Q,
which Ciena filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
September 11, 2013. Forward-looking statements include statements
regarding Ciena's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies
regarding the future and can be identified by forward-looking words such
as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend,"
"may," "should," "will," and "would" or similar words. Ciena assumes no
obligation to update the information included in this press release,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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