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ciena’s differentiated position

Strategically designed to address large, high-value markets today and tomorrow

Recognized leadership for technology innovation

Sustainable competitive advantages

Focus, scale, strong innovation, customer validation, strong business model

Sustainable share gain strategy

Winning new accounts, expanding within existing accounts, diversifying by geography and application, and expanding addressable markets

NOTES TO INVESTORS

Differentiated financial performance

Revenue growth, gross margin expansion,
OpEx discipline, operating leverage