CIENA Appoints Gerald H. Taylor to Board; Former MCI CEO Joins Optical Networking Leader.Business Editors LINTHICUM, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2000 CIENA Corporation Ciena Corporation NASDAQ: CIEN develops and markets communications network platforms and software, and offers professional services. The Company's broadband access, data and optical networking platforms, software tools, and global network services support worldwide telecom (Nasdaq: CIEN CIEN Ciena Corporation (stock symbol) ), today announced that Gerald H. Taylor, former Chief Executive Officer of MCI Communications Corporation, has joined the Company's Board of Directors. During his employment with MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. , Mr. Taylor was integrally involved in establishing MCI as one of the world's largest telecommunications companies. In addition to his roles as Chief Executive Officer from November 1996 to October 1998, as President from July 1994 to November 1996, and as Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. from 1993 until 1996, Taylor held key roles in operations, sales and marketing throughout his 29-year career with MCI. "We're pleased to have someone with Jerry's vast industry experience as a member of CIENA's Board of Directors," said Patrick Nettles net·tle n. 1. Any of numerous plants of the genus Urtica, having toothed leaves, unisexual apetalous flowers, and stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact. 2. Any of various hairy, stinging, or prickly plants. , president and chief executive officer of CIENA. "His knowledge and expertise will be invaluable as we look to what comes next for CIENA." "CIENA's proven itself a leader in the emerging optical networking space, where its technology and customer satisfaction appear unmatched," said Taylor. "It's exciting to be a part of a company that is blazing new trails and shaping the future of the tele- and data-communications industry." Mr. Taylor, 58, received his B.S. in physics from San Francisco State University • • [ in 1969. Taylor also served in the United States Air Force United States Air Force (USAF) Major component of the U.S. military organization, with primary responsibility for air warfare, air defense, and military space research. It also provides air services in coordination with the other military branches. U.S. from 1961 through 1965. Currently working as a telecom consultant and private equity investor, Mr. Taylor also serves on the Boards of Lafarge Corporation, E2Enet, Inc. and Voyager.net. His previous Board experience includes MCI WorldCom (1998 - 1999), MCI Communications Corp. (1994 - 1998), British Telecom (1996-1998), Avantel (1994-1998) and Concert (1993 - 1998). ABOUT CIENA CIENA Corporation's market-leading optical networking systems form the core for the new era of telecommunications networks worldwide. CIENA's LightWorks(TM) architecture changes the fundamental economics of service-provider networks by simplifying the network and reducing the cost to operate it. Additional information about CIENA can be found at http://www.ciena.com. |
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