SAN JOSE, Calif., April 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today announced it received a BAE Systems Partner 2 Win
Supplier of the Year Award for Survivability, Targeting & Sensing Solutions based on exceptional performance and
contributions to supply chain success in 2018 for BAE Systems' Electronic Systems sector. VIAVI was honored at a ceremony held in
Manchester, New Hampshire on April 2, 2019, and was selected from
a pool of more than 750 suppliers that worked with BAE Systems in 2018.
"VIAVI is proud to be honored with the distinction as Partner to Win Supplier of the Year by BAE Systems," says Shawn Cullen, Senior Product Line Manager, Government Aerospace, VIAVI Solutions. "Our everyday mission
is to deliver only the best high-precision optical coatings to the market, driving top performance of advanced systems that
support our Armed Forces. We look forward to continued innovation and success in meeting optical challenges – simple or complex –
with premium solutions."
BAE Systems' Partner 2 Win program is designed to achieve operational excellence and eliminate defects in its supply chain by
raising the bar of performance expectations to meet the demand of current and future customers. As part of the program, BAE
Systems meets regularly with its suppliers at their locations to transfer best practices to ensure that the components and
materials that compose BAE Systems products meet the highest quality standards.
"Recognition of our top-tier suppliers underscores BAE Systems' commitment to delivering the highest quality products on-time
and on-budget, in order to meet the demand of our customers," said Jeremy Tondreault, vice
president of operations for BAE Systems' Electronic Systems sector. "We are proud to partner with companies – including VIAVI –
who are dedicated to delivering the products that protect the warfighter on the battlefield and civilians who rely on the safety
of commercial transportation."
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems provides some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace, and security solutions. The
company employs a skilled workforce of more than 83,000 employees worldwide and operations in 30 U.S. states. Working with
customers and local partners, BAE Systems develops, engineers, manufactures, and supports products and systems to deliver
military capability, protect national security and people, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.
About VIAVI
VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions to communications service
providers, enterprises, network equipment manufacturers, civil, government, military and avionics customers, supported by a
worldwide channel community including VIAVI Velocity Partners. We deliver end-to-end visibility across physical, virtual and
hybrid networks, enabling customers to optimize connectivity, quality of experience and profitability. VIAVI is also a leader in
high performance thin film optical coatings, providing light management solutions to anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics,
automotive, defense and instrumentation markets. Learn more about VIAVI at www.viavisolutions.com. Follow us on VIAVI Perspectives, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
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