LIGHTWAVE Advertising & Sponsorships

Influential decision makers in optical communications rely on Lightwave 

For more than 25 years, Lightwave has delivered trusted technical, application and business insights to senior-level decision makers for optical communications worldwide. Our technically savvy digital magazine, email newsletter, online and event content serves technology vendors, communications carriers and major enterprises with a complete and nuanced picture of the optical communications business environment that other information sources simply don't provide.

Lightwave is a valued information source for corporate executives, department heads, project managers, network engineers and others making strategic decisions that are critical to the success of their businesses. Our readers rely on Lightwave to inform their purchasing decisions by a margin of nearly four to one over other fiber-optic communications media. Our longstanding, trusted position in the fiber-optics community makes Lightwave the most effective integrated media partner for delivering your message, creating affinity for your brand and generating qualified sales leads.

	Lightwave e-zine Frequency: Bi-monthly Audience: 28,000+ qualified subscribers with purchase influence worldwide Content: In-depth technology features, analysis and interviews Advertising options: Display ads, Product Showcase ads, Bellybands, Advertorials
	Lightwave Direct e-newsletters Frequency: Three times/week Audience: 30,000 opt-in subscribers worldwide Content: Latest industry news and product announcements Sponsorship options: Exclusive sponsorships with Skyscraper banner and Text ad integrated into editorial content
	Lightwave Online Frequency: 24/7/365 Audience: 120,000 Page Views/ 45,000 Unique Visitors worldwide per month Content: News, Blogs, Products, Webcasts, Podcasts, White Papers, Technology Features, Editorial Guides, Video Advertising & Sponsorship options: Banners, Text Links, Topic Center sponsorships and Lead-Gen sponsorships
	Lightwave’s Optical Networks for Enterprises (ONE) Conference Three-day technical conference plus Optical Networking Pavilion collocated with IT EXPO Audience: Network owners and managers in enterprise, government and service provider organizations who are evaluating, implementing and managing fiber-optic networks Content: Leading strategists, analysts and deployment specialists will reveal how to use optical communications technology to cost-effectively meet and prepare for rapidly expanding enterprise bandwidth and service needs Sponsorship and Exhibit options: Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsorships, a la carte premium sponsorships, and booth-only exhibits

Lightwave's audience includes influential fiber-optic communications decision makers worldwide:

Industry

44% Manufacturing/Suppliers
23% Carriers/Service Providers
33% Enterprise/Government/R&D End-Users

Job Function 

26% Engineering/Technical Management
40% Corporate/Business Management
34% Engineering/Technical Staff

Geographic Distribution

54% North America
30% Europe
9% Asia Pacific
5% Middle East/Africa
2% Rest of World

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