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Ciena
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a global leader in networking systems, services, and software. We build the most adaptive networks in the industry, enabling customers to anticipate and meet ever-increasing digital demands. For three-plus decades, Ciena has brought our humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation. Prioritizing collaborative relationships with our customers, partners, and communities, we create flexible, open, and sustainable networks that better serve all users—today and into the future. For updates on Ciena, follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, the Ciena Insights blog, or visit www.ciena.com.
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CRN NEWS

Verizon’s New Channel Chief On Evolving The Program And ‘Pulling Together As One Channel’
Gina Narcisi
November 28, 2023, 11:45 AM EST

‘Historically, I think partners may have felt that Verizon comes out with a model, and you played within that model. Whereas tomorrow, we are all about true partnership, listening to what the partners need … we’re looking to continue to take that to the next level because that feedback is critical to our continued success together,’ Verizon’s new channel chief Mark Tina tells CRN.

Comcast Business Upheaval: Longstanding Channel Chief To Retire, Partner Organization Jobs Slashed
Gina Narcisi
November 14, 2023, 08:43 PM EST

A shakeup at Comcast Business will see channel chief Craig Schlagbaum retire by year’s end as well as a “large” number of job cuts in the company’s partner organization.

Lumen Technologies Officially Sells EMEA Business For $1.8B
Gina Narcisi
November 01, 2023, 05:39 PM EDT

On the heels of job cuts and debt restructuring news, the telecom giant announces that it has closed on its deal to sell its EMEA business to London-based Colt Technology Services that it announced last year.

Lumen Technologies Laying Off 4 Percent Of Workforce Amid $7B Debt Restructuring
Gina Narcisi
October 31, 2023, 06:37 PM EDT

‘As you might expect, this is a difficult, but necessary decision given the revenue pressure and noise in the market we felt regarding our creditor discussions, as well as global, macroeconomic pressures,’ Lumen CEO Kate Johnson told investors during the company’s Q3 2023 earnings call in which the provider posted revenue declines.

30 Notable IT Executive Moves: October 2023
Wade Tyler Millward

Dataprise, Atos, Techmedics, AMD, HPE, Salesforce and EPAM were among the tech companies making key executive hires during October 2023.