Wilcon taps LightRiver, Ciena for Metro Ethernet expansion
West Coast fiber-optic network and data center services provider Wilcon has expanded its Metro Ethernet capabilities with the help of network engineering, implementation, and support services provider LightRiver Technologies, Inc. The upgrade to Wilcon's 3,000-mile fiber network leverages the 8700 Packetwave Platform from Ciena Corp. (NYSE:CIEN).