Amit Daryanani

Meta Marshall

Ruben Roy

Simon Leopold

David Vogt

Samik Chatterjee

Tal Liani

Adrienne Colby

George Notter

Ryan Koontz

Alyssa Shreves

Andrew Spinola

Atif Malik

Joseph Cardoso

Karl Ackerman

Timothy Long

Timothy Savageaux

Tim Savageaux

- **Ciena** and Colt Technology Services announced the successful rollout of a new **transatlantic and terrestrial terabit network** to meet the increasing demand from global content providers for **AI content, gaming, and streaming**.  **[936395_6622a8f34289451f9dc904fd5efa9089_0]** 
- The network leverages Ciena's **WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) transponder**, which boosts capacity by **20%** per fiber and achieves a **50% reduction** in space, power consumption, and carbon emissions compared to prior models.  **[936395_6622a8f34289451f9dc904fd5efa9089_0]** 
- This deployment significantly enhances network capabilities, increasing Colt's transatlantic capacity per wave from **450 Gbps to 1.2 Tbps**, a **140% improvement** over approximately 6,500 km.  **[936395_6622a8f34289451f9dc904fd5efa9089_1]** 
- The initiative addresses a critical market need, as AI workloads on transatlantic cables are forecast to surge from **8%** of capacity in 2025 to **30%** by 2035.  **[936395_6622a8f34289451f9dc904fd5efa9089_0]**

Ciena and Colt Roll Out Enhanced Transatlantic Network

- **Trans Americas Fiber System (TAFS)** is deploying **Ciena's high-capacity optical technology** for its new **TAM-1 subsea cable system**.  **[936395_b5d32e30494d4992983a4a767b9dd11a_0]** 
- The **TAM-1 cable** is designed to connect Central America and the Caribbean directly to the U.S., featuring a total system capacity of over **650 Tbps**.  **[936395_b5d32e30494d4992983a4a767b9dd11a_0]** 
- Ciena's solutions, including **GeoMesh Extreme** powered by WaveLogic 6 Extreme and the 6500 Reconfigurable Line System, will be utilized.  **[936395_b5d32e30494d4992983a4a767b9dd11a_0]** 
- The northern route of TAM-1 is projected to be Ready for Service in **Q4 2025**, with the southern route following in **Q1 2026**.  **[936395_b5d32e30494d4992983a4a767b9dd11a_1]**

Ciena's Technology Selected for Trans Americas Fiber System's TAM-1 Subsea Cable

- **EXA Infrastructure** is expanding its North American network with a new route from Ashburn, Virginia, to Atlanta, Georgia, utilizing Ciena's optical networking solutions.  **[936395_25a47cbb7cc947aa9b40d3f3c7a8971c_0]** 
- The new route offers up to **400 Gb/s connectivity** for customers, including large hyperscalers and enterprises, and is designed to meet the demands of the data center connectivity market and prepare for the **transformative impact of AI**.  **[936395_25a47cbb7cc947aa9b40d3f3c7a8971c_0]** 
- EXA's network leverages Ciena’s **6500 Reconfigurable Line System (RLS)** and **WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optics** for increased performance, energy efficiency, and space savings, with the ability to evolve to new technologies like WaveLogic 6 in the future.  **[936395_25a47cbb7cc947aa9b40d3f3c7a8971c_0]**

Ciena's Optical Solutions Power EXA Infrastructure's New Ashburn-Atlanta Route

- Ciena (CIEN) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire **Nubis Communications**, a privately-held company specializing in **high-performance, ultra-compact, low-power optical and electrical interconnects** tailored to support **AI workloads**.  **[936395_0001628280-25-042266_a250922pressrelease.htm:0]** **[936395_0001628280-25-042266_cien-20250922.htm:1]** 
- The acquisition is an **all-cash transaction for $270 million** and is expected to **close during Ciena's fiscal fourth quarter 2025**.  **[936395_0001628280-25-042266_a250922pressrelease.htm:0]** **[936395_0001628280-25-042266_cien-20250922.htm:1]** 
- This strategic acquisition aims to **expand Ciena's portfolio** and add critical talent to address a wider range of opportunities inside the data center, driven by the rapidly growing demand for scalable, high-performance connectivity for **AI-related traffic**.  **[936395_0001628280-25-042266_a250922pressrelease.htm:0]**

Ciena to Acquire Nubis Communications

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