Acquired by Ciena
Industries Communication HardwareNetwork HardwareVoIPWeb HostingHeadquarters Regions West Coast, Western US Closed Date 2008 Founded Date 1999 Operating Status Closed Last Funding Type Venture - Series Unknown Also Known As World Wide Packets Inc.
Company Type For Profit
World Wide Packets, Inc. provides carrier Ethernet products and solutions in the United States. It offers LightningEdge service access, service concentrator, and service delivery Ethernet switches for carrier class services, such as Internet protocol television, voice over Internet protocol, virtual private LAN service, Ethernet TLS, data, and
wireless services for business and residential subscribers. The company provides LightningEdge operating system, a software infrastructure solution for Ethernet access. It offers its solutions to carriers, multiple system operators, municipal and utility networks, real estate developers and home owner associations, and service providers. The company also provides support services, such as professional, education, and customer support center. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Spokane Valley, Washington. As of March 3, 2008, World Wide Packets, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CIENA Corp.
Transaction Name World Wide Packets acquired by CienaAcquired by CienaAnnounced Date Jan 22, 2008 Price $290M