Hibernia
Networks recently selected Ciena®
(NYSE:CIEN) to provide advanced optical solutions on the Hibernia
Networks platform. The first element of Hibernia’s network to utilize
Ciena’s technology will be Hibernia’s Trans-Atlantic system. As part of
the new relationship with Ciena, Hibernia has also joined Ciena’s
BizConnect partner program, offering a comprehensive go-to-market
strategy that includes joint marketing, training and technical support
to penetrate new customers and industries in North America and Europe.
Key Facts:
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Hibernia Networks is a diverse high-bandwidth connectivity provider
with a rich suite of services including IP transit, CDN, carrier
Ethernet, Spectrum and others. Its network provides service to global
investment banks, content delivery networks (CDN), broadcasters, cloud
services, enterprises, international PTTs and ISPs. Hibernia also
provides low-latency routes to 31 different financial exchanges around
the globe through its Global
Financial Network (GFN).
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Hibernia Networks owns and operates a global network connecting North
America, Europe and Asia. Hibernia offers over 200 network Points of
Presence (PoPs) in 89 markets and 25 countries.
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Hibernia will deploy Ciena’s GeoMesh
submarine solution, including the 6500
Packet-Optical Platform, WaveLogic
coherent optics and full ROADM. Together, these components lay the
foundation for an OPⁿ®
network architecture that will enable Hibernia to scale and react
quickly to address changing trans-Atlantic traffic patterns.
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Hibernia will also leverage Ciena’s OneConnect
Intelligent Control Plane platform, which provides seamless
end-to-end service provisioning and creation. This added level of
control will allow Hibernia to rapidly offer services, all with simple
and efficient back-end workflows.
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As a new member of Ciena’s BizConnect
partner program, Hibernia is working with Ciena to jointly develop new
sales opportunities, particularly with government, education and other
public-sector customers.
Executive Comments:
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“We look forward to growing our relationship with Ciena as our
customers evolve their connectivity needs in support of their own
global web-scale approaches to infrastructure virtualization through
solutions like CDN, IP Ethernet and 100G.”
- Matt Johnson, SVP
Product & Strategy at Hibernia Networks
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“Driven by a need to get increased value from their existing assets,
submarine cable operators continue to turn to Ciena for flexible and
programmable trans-oceanic GeoMesh networking capabilities. This
scalable and intelligent network architecture will position Hibernia
to generate new revenue streams by quickly and easily introducing new
services.”
- Ed McCormack, Vice President and General Manager
of Submarine Systems at Ciena
Supporting Resources:
About Hibernia Networks:
Hibernia Networks owns and operates a global network connecting North
America, Europe and Asia. Hibernia offers over 200 network Points of
Presence (PoPs) in 89 markets and 25 countries. Hibernia Networks serves
its global customer base, including wholesale, finance, media and
high-bandwidth companies, with unparalleled support, flexibility and
service. Hibernia provides secure and diverse dedicated Ethernet, DTM,
Wavelengths and carrier-grade IP Transit services. As a true, end-to-end
service provider, Hibernia also offers cloud connectivity, low latency
connectivity and HiberniaCDN for seamless anytime, anywhere content
delivery. Hibernia’s media services are dedicated to flawless delivery
of video signals over fiber, supporting dedicated and occasional
broadcasts globally. For more information on Hibernia’s cutting-edge
network and services, please visit www.hibernianetworks.com.
About Ciena
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) 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
its OPn architecture for 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
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