Corning: Network Densification = Glassification
Speaking at an Investor Day event in New York, Corning CEO Wendell Weeks said the company expects 6%-8% compound annual ...
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Corning Profile
Corning develops specialty glass, ceramics, optical fiber, connectivity solutions, and photonic technologies for telecommunications networks, hyperscale data centers, AI infrastructure, consumer electronics, automotive systems, and life sciences applications. The company is a leading supplier of optical fiber and connectivity infrastructure used throughout global communications networks.
| Headquarters | Corning, New York |
| CEO | Wendell P. Weeks |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Primary Focus | Optical Fiber, Connectivity Infrastructure, Specialty Glass, Photonics |
| Key Platforms | Optical Fiber, EDGE™ Connectivity Solutions, RocketRibbon® Cable, Data Center Infrastructure Solutions |
Coverage Areas:
Optical Fiber • Data Center Infrastructure • AI Infrastructure • Fiber Connectivity • Broadband Networks • Hyperscale Data Centers • Fiber Access • Optical Communications
Optical Fiber • Data Center Infrastructure • AI Infrastructure • Fiber Connectivity • Broadband Networks • Hyperscale Data Centers • Fiber Access • Optical Communications
Converge Digest tracks Corning’s optical fiber innovations, data center connectivity solutions, AI infrastructure opportunities, broadband network technologies, fiber access developments, telecommunications deployments, earnings, and ecosystem partnerships.
Corning opens software R&D center in Montreal
Corning opened an R&D center in Montreal, Canada, focused on discovering and developing software solutions for the telecommunications industry. The ...
Corning and WaveOptics demo augmented reality wearables
At CES 2019 in Las Vegas, Corning and WaveOptics are privately demonstrating augmented reality (AR) wearables. WaveOptics’ wearable AR displays ...
Corning and WaveOptics partner on Augmented Reality optics
Corning, which is the world’s leading supplier of high-refractive-index glass for eyewear, and WaveOptics, a leading designer and manufacturer of ...
Corning cites a 22% rise in optical sales in Q3
In its Q3 financial report, Corning reported a year-over-year sales increase of 22% for Optical Communications. Sales exceeded $1 billion ...
Corning cuts energy intensity of manufacturing fiber by 50%
Corning announced a big milestone in its environmental sustainability improvement program. The company has reduced energy intensity in its global ...
Corning expands manufacturing in North Carolina
Corning is preparing to expand its optical cable manufacturing operations in North Carolina, according to the Charlotte Business Journal, which ...
Corning intros Optical Network Evolution SD-LAN
Corning introduced its Optical Network Evolution SD-LAN solution for in-building local area networks. The Corning SD-LAN decouples hardware and software ...
Corning’s RocketRibbon cable packs 3,456 fibers
Corning unveiled a new "RocketRibbon" extreme-density fiber cable for data center and carrier environments. RocketRibbon cables deliver up to 3,456 ...
Corning opens a new cable manufacturing plant in North Carolina
Corning has opened a new cable manufacturing facility in Newton, North Carolina. The factory will employ more than 200 people ...
Corning to acquire 3M’s communications division for $900 million
Corning agreed to acquire 3M’s Communication Markets Division in a cash transaction valued at approximately $900 million. This business consists ...
Former CEO of AFOP charged with insider trading in sale to Corning
Peter C. Chang, the founder and chairman of the board at Alliance Fiber Optic Products (AFOP), was charged with insider ...
Corning acquires SpiderCloud, supplier of in-building wireless
Corning announced that it has acquired SpiderCloud Wireless based in Milpitas, California, a supplier of in-building wireless solutions, on undisclosed ...
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