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Zhone Technologies
Company type	Public (Nasdaq: ZHNE)
Industry	Communication Equipment
Founded	1999
Headquarters	Oakland, California
Key people	Mory Ejabat, CEO
Revenue	US$ 20 Million (FY 2012)
Operating income	US$-3.9 Million (FY 2010)
Net income	US$-4.8 Million (FY 2010)
Number of employees	353
Website	zhone.com

Zhone Technologies, Inc. is a provider of telecommunications networking equipment founded in 1999. It is headquartered in Oakland, California. Zhone is ISO 9001:2008 certified in the manufacture and service of telecommunications equipment.

Corporate history

Zhone was founded in September 1999 by former executives of Ascend Communications Jeanette Symons, Mory Ejabat and Robert Dahl.^[2]

Acquisitions

Zhone acquired more than a dozen companies, including:

Paradyne Networks, September 2005, Internet access
Sorrento Networks, July 2004, Metro optical access
Gluon Networks, February 2004, Switching and signaling gateways
Tellium, November 2003, Metro optical transport
Eluminant, February 2003, Access and transmission products
vpacket, July 2002, VoIP
Nortel Networks Access Node, August 2001, Digital loop carrier (DLC)
xybridge, February 2001, Softswitch
Optaphone Systems, February 2000, Wireless
Roundview February 2000, IP and derived voice
Premisys, December 1999, Integrated access solutions
CAG Technologies, November 1999, Manufacturing

Products

Zhone's SkyZHone Metro Wi-Fi System is approved by the Rural Utilities Service for use in rural areas.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c 2010 Annual report
^ Margaret Johnston (February 7, 2000). "Zhone rolls out gateway for voice". InfoWorld. p. 68A. Retrieved August 15, 2011.

External links

"Zhone Technologies Inc". Yahoo Business profile. Retrieved August 15, 2011.

[2010IncomeStatement-1] 2010 Annual report

[2] Margaret Johnston (February 7, 2000). "Zhone rolls out gateway for voice". InfoWorld. p. 68A. Retrieved August 15, 2011.

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