ADVA Optical Networking
ADVA Optical Networking SE was a German telecommunications company specialized in network equipment for data, storage, voice and video services. It was founded in 1994 by Brian Protiva. On August 30, 2021, it was announced that ADVA and ADTRAN Holdings would be merging, continuing business under the name Adtran.
Basic Information
- Category: Telecom Equipment
- Founded: 1994
- Headquarters: Munich, Germany
- Website: adva.com
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1994 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Evidence and Sources
- ADVA Optical Networking — Official Site (official)
- ADVA Optical Networking — Wikipedia (reference)
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ADVA Optical Networking SE was a German telecommunications company specialized in network equipment for data, storage, voice and video services. It was founded in 1994 by Brian Protiva. On August 30, 2021, it was announced that ADVA and ADTRAN Holdings would be merging, continuing business under the name Adtran.
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