BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Acacia - ECPv6.10.1.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Acacia X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://acacia-inc.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Acacia REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T110000 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20231017T172116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T174847Z UID:10000018-1698228000-1698231600@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:Journey to Gigabit: Overcoming Challenges in Deploying Emerging Technologies DESCRIPTION:In order to meet the ever-growing bandwidth demands that emerging applications are bringing to optical networks\, the optical technologies behind these networks are equally evolving\, with technologies such as 800G speeds\, AI\, and automation emerging to aid operators.\nBut what are the challenges involved in deploying these emerging technologies before they can begin to make an impact? And how can these challenges be overcome? This webinar will look to answer these questions\, while looking to the future at what the next wave of emerging technologies may be\, in order to help operators future-proof their networks.\n\nWho should attend?\nCEOs\, CTOs\, network designers\, planners\, systems integrators\, and senior engineers within optical network operator companies should attend this webinar to find out more about the challenges surrounding deployment of emerging technologies\, and what they can do to overcome these. \nRegister \n  \nSpeakers \n\nVladimir Kozlov\nFounder and CEO Lightcounting \nVladimir established LightCounting in 2004 with the aim of providing in-depth coverage of market and technologies for high speed optoelectronic interfaces employed in communications.  He has more than 20 years of experience in optoelectronics\, optical communications and market research\, and has held market analyst\, product development and research staff positions at RHK Inc.\, Lucent Technologies and Princeton University. Vladimir also holds several US patents and has publications in the area of optoelectronics. Vladimir will discuss the market for these emerging technologies\, with a forecast of what may still be yet to come. \n\nTom Williams\nDirector of Technical Marketing\, Cisco \nTom Williams has been with Acacia since 2015 and has managed marketing activities through the organisation’s 2016 IPO and 2021 acquisition by Cisco. Tom has spent more than 20 years developing optical transmission equipment ranging from 10G to 1.2T. He participates in a variety of coherent standardisation activities in OIF\, IEEE and Open ROADM and is co-chair of the OpenZR+ MSA. \nTom spent nearly 15 years in various management roles starting at Optium\, where he participated in the company’s 2006 IPO and 2008 acquisition by Finisar. Tom will discuss the emergence of 800G\, and how network operators can use the technology behind it to their advantage. Tom will discuss the emergence of 800G\, and how network operators can use the technology behind it to their advantage. \n\nPaul Brooks\nProduct Lifecycle Manager\, VIAVI Solutions \nPaul manages product marketing for emerging high speed transport and metro technologies at VIAVI Solutions. These include 400G\, 100G\, and 800G development lifecycle testing solutions\, as well as OTN test and measurement solutions.Paul has been with VIAVI Solutions for more than 15 years\, before which he was responsible for marketing of high-speed technology solutions at VIAVI’s predecessor\, JDSU\, and product line management at Acterna\, now also a VIAVI brand. Paul also had a career in the Royal Navy as a weapons officer and holds a PhD in opto-electronics from the University of Southampton. Paul will discuss how operators can overcome the test and measurement challenges of 800G products. \nModerated by a member of the Fibre Systems editorial team URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/journey-to-gigabit-overcoming-challenges-in-deploying-emerging-technologies/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/FibreSystems.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231006 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20230111T202023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T150712Z UID:10000019-1696118400-1696550399@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:ECOC 2023 DESCRIPTION:The ECOC Exhibition is the largest optical communications exhibition in Europe\, held each fall in a different European city\, the event is the key meeting place for decision makers from across the fibre optic communications technology industry. \nNow running for over 25 years\, the exhibition attracts over 6\,000 decision makers from all around the world – bringing together manufacturers\, suppliers and service providers to networking\, gain insights on the latest developments\, new products and trends in the industry. \nAlongside over 300 international exhibitors\, the exhibition is full with interactive features and seminars.  The extremely popular Market Focus theatre includes thought provoking presentations from some of the most innovative and forward-thinking companies working in optics today discussing the key issues facing the market and Product Focus theatre covering the latest innovative products\, live demonstrations and technology announcements. \nSchedule a meeting \n  \nDon’t miss Acacia’s session:\nMarket Focus\nCoherent Optics – Changing architectures and emerging market segments\nMonday\, October 2\, 13:00-13:15\nTom Williams \nRegister for ECOC URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/ecoc-2023/ LOCATION:Scottish Event Campus Ltd\, Exhibition Way\, Glasgow\, Scotland\, G3 8YW CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ECOC-2023.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230616 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20230422T001015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T150143Z UID:10000017-1686700800-1686873599@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:OptiNet China Conference 2023 DESCRIPTION:At the upcoming OptiNet China Conference 2023\, you have an unparalleled opportunity to explore them along with the cutting-edge research\, new product innovations\, and optical developments that you need to consider adopting for your future performance and efficiency requirements. Join the thought leaders and global optical industry experts over two exciting days of knowledge sharing and discussion. \nSchedule a Meeting \n  \n  URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/optinet-china-conference-2023/ LOCATION:JW Marriott Hotel Beijing Central\, No. 18 Xuanwumenwai Street\, Xicheng District.\, Beijing\, 100052\, China CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/optinet-china-2020.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230604 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230609 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20230301T235946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T150741Z UID:10000020-1685836800-1686268799@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:Cisco Live DESCRIPTION:Cisco Live is the place to be to meet\, greet\, learn\, and share ways of solving some of the biggest challenges out there. Let’s get back together to build community\, share experiences\, and discover solutions. We can’t wait to see you! \nLearn More \nDon’t miss “Coherent Pluggables: Revolutionizing Optical Infrastructure – PSOSPG-2010” presented by Tom Williams\, Director\, Product Management and Strategy\nDate: Thursday\, June 8\, 2023\nTime: 10:30 – 11:00 am PT\nLocation: PSO Theater 1 \nNetwork switch capacity continues to double every 2-3 years. Cisco’s announcement of the Silicon One™ G100 boasts a 25.6T switching capacity! Over the last 10 years\, coherent technology has advanced at an even faster pace\, with cost\, power and size per bit improvements of over 40x. The transition to Routed Optical Network architectures requires support for coherent interconnects in the same form factors as client optics to satisfy growing bandwidth demands in a cost-effective and operationally efficient way. 400G coherent interfaces in QSFP-DD have enabled this form factor parity. This session will provide an overview of coherent technology innovations that will support this model going forward. \nRegister Now URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/cisco-live-2023/ LOCATION:Mandalay Bay Convention Center\, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89119\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cisco-live-2022.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230305 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230310 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20221116T043930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T191239Z UID:10000066-1677974400-1678406399@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:OFC 2023 DESCRIPTION:OFC is the Premier Event in Telecom and Data Center Optics\nOFC is the largest global conference and exhibition for optical communications and networking professionals. The program is comprehensive — from research to marketplace\, from components to systems and networks and from technical sessions to the exhibition. OFC draws attendees from all corners of the globe to meet and greet\, teach and learn\, make connections and move the industry forward. \nA Hybrid Conference – In-Person and Virtual Presentations\nTechnical Conference:  05 – 09 March 2023\nExhibition: 07 – 09 March 2023 \nSchedule a meeting \n  URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/ofc-2023/ LOCATION:reduce CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ofc-2020.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230112T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230112T120000 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20230111T222204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T174657Z UID:10000065-1673521200-1673524800@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:Pluggable Coherent Beyond the DCI Universe DESCRIPTION:Date / Time: Thursday\, January 12\, 2023\, 11:00 a.m. New York / 4:00 p.m. London \nOverview:\nNetwork operators are now embracing the promise of coherent pluggables to enable new architectures including IP over DWDM that help reduce capex and opex. Newer coherent pluggable options such as Bi-Directional\, 400ZR+ and high launch power solutions are expanding applications. In this webinar\, representatives from Colt and Comcast explain the real-world applications for 100G\, 200G and 400G coherent pluggable modules in their networks. \nTopics will include: \n\nNetwork operator perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of deploying coherent pluggables\nKey applications for new Bright high launch power (i.e.\, 0 dBm) pluggable optics v\nUse cases and architecture approaches for DCI\, metro\, and access application\n\nRegister Here \n  \nSpeakers: \nSterling Perrin\, Senior Principal Analyst – Optical Networks & Transport\, Heavy Reading \n  \nTom Williams\, Sr. Director of Marketing\, Acacia \n  \nVenk Mutalik\, Fellow\, Comcast \n  \nBart Janssens\, Senior Specialist Packet Network Architect\, Colt Technology URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/pluggable-coherent-beyond-the-dci-universe/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Acacia-logo-transformation-_v3.gif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T120000 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20221130T204511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T174703Z UID:10000064-1670932800-1670932800@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:Webinar: Pluggable Coherent Beyond the DCI Universe DESCRIPTION:Webinar Overview:\n\nDate / Time: Tuesday\, December 13\, 2022\, 12:00 p.m. New York / 5:00 p.m. London \nNetwork operators are now embracing the promise of coherent pluggables to enable new architectures including IP over DWDM that help reduce capex and opex. Newer coherent pluggable options such as Bi-Directional\, 400ZR+ and high launch power solutions are expanding applications. In this webinar\, representatives from several network operators explain the real-world applications for 100G\, 200G and 400G coherent pluggable modules in their networks. \nTopics will include: \n\nNetwork operator perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of deploying coherent pluggables\nKey applications for new Bright high launch power (i.e.\, 0 dBm) pluggable optics v\nUse cases and architecture approaches for DCI\, metro\, and access application\n\nSpeakers:\nSterling Perrin\, Senior Principal Analyst – Optical Networks & Transport\, Heavy Reading | bio\nTom Williams\, Sr. Director of Marketing\, Acacia | bio \nRegister URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/webinar-pluggable-coherent-beyond-the-dci-universe/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Event,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Acacia-logo-transformation-_v3.gif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221206 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221210 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20221202T234415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T174445Z UID:10000063-1670284800-1670630399@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:Cisco Live DESCRIPTION:Service Provider Summit Day 2\nThursday\, December 8\, 2022\nEureka Rooms 1 & 2\, MCEC\n9:15am – 10:00am \nInnovations in Coherent Optics for Efficient Network Architectures\nAnuj Malik – Director\, Product Management & Strategy\, Cisco \nLearn More \n  \nRegister Now URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/cisco-live-2022/ LOCATION:Australia\, Melbourne\, Australia CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cisco-live-2022.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220923 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20220226T011210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T174426Z UID:10000062-1663459200-1663891199@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:ECOC 2022 DESCRIPTION:The ECOC Exhibition is the largest optical communications exhibition in Europe\, held each September in a different European city\, the event is the key meeting place for decision makers from across the fibre optic communications technology industry. \nNow approaching its 25th year\, the exhibition now attracts over 6\,000 decision makers from all around the world – bringing together manufacturers\, suppliers and service providers to networking\, gain insights on the latest developments\, new products and trends in the industry. \nAlongside over 300 international exhibitors\, the exhibition is full with interactive features and seminars. Live demonstrations are provided in the FTTx Village and free training sessions cover fusion splicing and fibre preparation tools. The extremely popular Market Focus theatre includes thought provoking presentations from some of the most innovative and forward-thinking companies working in optics today discussing the key issues facing the market. \nSchedule a meeting \n  \n  URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/ecoc-2022/ LOCATION:Congress Center Basel\, Messepl. 21\, Basel\, 4058\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ecoc-2022.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220805 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20220413T205053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T205310Z UID:10000061-1659484800-1659657599@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:OptiNet China DESCRIPTION:At the upcoming OptiNet China Conference 2022\, you have an unparalleled opportunity to explore them along with the cutting-edge research\, new product innovations\, and optical developments that you need to consider adopting for your future performance and efficiency requirements. Join the thought leaders and global optical industry experts over two exciting days of knowledge sharing and discussion by registering today! \nRegister Now \nSchedule a Meeting \n  \n  URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/optinet-china-2022/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/optinet-china-2020.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220621 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220624 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20220413T205425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T205307Z UID:10000060-1655769600-1656028799@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:NGON & DCI World DESCRIPTION:NGON & DCI World provides the global go-to meeting place for optical networking professionals to formulate and benchmark strategic and technical frameworks\, learn about new technologies on the horizon and equipping their network with the best possible operating strategy and technology advancements\, to operate ahead of the competitive curve. \nSchedule a meeting \nRegister Now URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/ngon-dci-world-2022/ LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower\, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes\, 144\, 08907 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat\, Barcelona\, Spain CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NGON-and-DCI-World.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220612 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220617 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20220413T204507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T174405Z UID:10000059-1654992000-1655423999@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:Cisco Live DESCRIPTION:Cisco Live is the place to be to meet\, greet\, learn\, and share ways of solving some of the biggest challenges out there. Let’s get back together to build community\, share experiences\, and discover solutions. We can’t wait to see you! \nLearn More \nDon’t miss “Coherent Pluggables: Revolutionizing Optical Infrastructure – PSOSPG-2010” presented by Tom Williams\, Director\, Product Management and Strategy \nNetwork switch capacity continues to double every 2-3 years. Cisco’s announcement of the Silicon One™ G100 boasts a 25.6T switching capacity! Over the last 10 years\, coherent technology has advanced at an even faster pace\, with cost\, power and size per bit improvements of over 40x. The transition to Routed Optical Network architectures requires support for coherent interconnects in the same form factors as client optics to satisfy growing bandwidth demands in a cost-effective and operationally efficient way. 400G coherent interfaces in QSFP-DD have enabled this form factor parity. This session will provide an overview of coherent technology innovations that will support this model going forward. \nRegister Now URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/cisco-live/ LOCATION:Mandalay Bay Convention Center\, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89119\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cisco-live-2022.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220306 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220311 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20210819T172951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T205301Z UID:10000058-1646524800-1646956799@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:OFC 2022 DESCRIPTION:OFC is the Premier Event in Telecom and Data Center Optics\nOFC is the largest global conference and exhibition for optical communications and networking professionals. The program is comprehensive — from research to marketplace\, from components to systems and networks and from technical sessions to the exhibition. For over 40 years\, OFC has drawn attendees from all corners of the globe to meet and greet\, teach and learn\, make connections and move the industry forward. \nSchedule a meeting \n  \nAcacia\, now part of Cisco\, experts will present during the following sessions: \nSingle-Carrier Versus Multi-Carrier for >800G Coherent Optics: A Revived Debate After a Decade\nSunday\, 06 March Time 16:00 – 18:30\nIan Dedic\, Distinguished Engineer \nHow will 200G (and beyond) per Lambda IM/DD Compete with Coherent Technology for Intra-DC Applications\nSunday\, 06 March Time 16:00 – 18:30\nMark Heimbuch\, Principal Engineer \nWhat are the Parallelization Technologies for Cost and Energy Efficient 1.6Tb Links?\nTuesday\, 08 March 14:00 – 16:00\nHongbin Zhang\, Principal Engineer \nWhat are the Parallelization Technologies for Cost and Energy Efficient 1.6Tb Links?\nTuesday\, 08 March 14:00 – 16:00\nLong Chen\, Director of Engineering \nDeployment of 400ZR and the Ongoing OIF Work to Define 800ZR/LR\nWednesday\, 09 March 12:00 – 13:00\nTheater II\nTom Williams\, Sr. Director of Marketing \nMarket Watch Panel V: Evolution of Coherent Transceiver Architectures for Specific Applications\nThursday\, 10 March 10:30 – 12:00\nTheater I\nAnuj Malik\, Director\, Product and Strategy \nOpenZR+: Enabling High-performance Router-based Optics\nThursday\, 10 March 11:30 – 12:30\nTheater III\nTom Williams\, Sr. Director of Marketing URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/ofc-2022/ LOCATION:reduce CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ofc-2020.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220211 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20220117T234858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T174334Z UID:10000057-1644278400-1644537599@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:LightReading Optical Networking Digital Symposium DESCRIPTION:In this Light Reading online two-day event\, Heavy Reading optical analysts will lead a discussion among leading edge CSPs and network hardware and software suppliers to discuss the most significant trends driving optical networking in 2022 and beyond. \nAcacia is a Gold Sponsor on Day 1- Session 1:\nDCI and Metro Connections in the Coherent Pluggable Age at 11:00 am ET. \nRegister to Attend URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/lightreading-optical-networking-digital-symposium-feb-8-10-2022/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Acacia-logo-transformation-_v3.gif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211022 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20210827T233533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T174241Z UID:10000056-1634515200-1634860799@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:IPC Conference DESCRIPTION:As the IEEE Photonics Society’s flagship meeting\, the IEEE Photonics Conference’s topics cover vast technical areas within the photonics community and the interests of our members. Attendees will be able to participate in Plenaries\, Invited Talks\, Panel Discussions\, Tutorial Sessions\, Special Symposia and Industry Day\, and Virtual Outreach Events across the conference’s topical areas. \nDon’t miss Acacia’s workshop presentation:\nWorkshop:  Feeding the Beast: the Constant Need for Higher Bandwidth Optical Interconnects\nPanelist: Tom Williams\, Marketing Director\nDay: Tuesday\, 19 October\nTime: 12:00pm-1:30pm EDT \nTom will share details on extending optical bandwidth with coherent technologies and Acacia’s vision to drive the industry forward in this area. \nRegister to Attend \n  \n  \n  URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/ipc-conference/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IPC-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210917 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20210505T173513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T174220Z UID:10000055-1631491200-1631836799@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:ECOC 2021 DESCRIPTION:ECOC is the largest conference on optical communications in Europe\, and one of the most prestigious and long-standing events in this field worldwide. After the Brussel 2020 virtual edition\, ECOC returns to France for its 47th edition. The ECOC 2021 conference\, along with the exhibition\, will take place in the city of Bordeaux at the Bordeaux Exhibition Centre\, in the heart of the wine region\, less than 2 hours away from most European capitals. \nDon’t miss Acacia’s Market Focus presentation:\nTitle: Next Steps in Coherent Interface Standardization\nSpeaker Name: Tom Williams\, Director of Marketing\nDay: Wednesday 15th September\nTime slot: 11:30:00 AM – 12:00:00 PM \nSchedule a meeting URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/ecoc-2021/ LOCATION:Palais de l’Atlantique (P2A) – Porte C\, Cours Charles Bricaud\, Bordeaux\, 33300 CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/logo-lg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210616 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210618 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20210316T190852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T205246Z UID:10000054-1623801600-1623974399@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:OptiNet China DESCRIPTION:Optical networking\, transport\, and DCI technologies are now more essential than ever to support and meet the growing needs of 5G\, cloud services\, and other major infrastructure projects. Join leading industry experts to discuss their latest developments at the upcoming OptiNet China Conference 2021. \nExplore how the wide array of systems\, sub-systems\, modules\, components\, and DCI’s are evolving. An educational program spotlights these exciting innovations. \nSchedule a Meeting \n  \nAt the event\, Fenghai Liu\, Director of Product Line Management at Acacia will present “Coherent Evolving to Shorter Reaches”\nDate: June 17\, 2021\nTime 14:15 \nOnce considered a long-haul technology\, coherent is now firmly entrenched in the metro and moving to even shorter reaches.  Today’s coherent technology solutions offer a smaller footprint and lower power consumption driven by advancements in silicon photonics and by leveraging infrastructure utilizing high-volume manufacturing processes from the electronics world\, applying integration and co-packaging techniques. \nTo meet the rising consumer demand for bandwidth in a cost-effective and operationally efficient way\, network operators are looking to both pluggable and co-packaged optical coherent solutions at shorter reaches depending on their application requirements. As data rates are increasing from 400G to 800G and even 1.6T\, these coherent solutions can provide the scalability\, flexibility\, operational simplicity and cost advantages that network operators need to address their evolving network needs. \nRegister Here Today URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/optinet-china-2021/ LOCATION:JW Marriott Hotel Beijing Central\, No. 18 Xuanwumenwai Street\, Xicheng District.\, Beijing\, 100052\, China CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/optinet-china-2020.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210611 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20200602T180542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T205241Z UID:10000053-1622937600-1623369599@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:OFC 2021 DESCRIPTION:The Premier Event in Telecom and Data Center Optics\nOFC is the largest global conference and exhibition for optical communications and networking professionals. The program is comprehensive — from research to marketplace\, from components to systems and networks and from technical sessions to the exhibition. OFC draws attendees from all corners of the globe to meet and greet\, teach and learn\, make connections and move the industry forward. \nSchedule a meeting \n  \n  \nAcacia\, now part of Cisco\, experts will present during the following sessions: \nStatus of Optoelectronics Multi-chip Modules in Acacia\, Long Chen\nSunday\, June 6\, 2021 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT \nMarket Watch Panel III: Terabit WDM Channels: Beyond 100GBaud Operation\, Tom Williams\nTuesday\, 08 June 14:30 – 16:00 PDT \nChallenges of Coherent Transponders Approaching the Shannon Limit\, Christian Rasmussen\nTuesday\, June 8\, 2021 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT \nNext Generation Optical Interfaces\, an IEEE and Industry Update\, Tom Williams\nWednesday\, 09 June 13:30 – 14:30  PDT \n400ZR Deployment and What’s Next – an OIF Update\, Tom Williams\nFriday\, 11 June 11:30 – 13:00  PDT \nSilicon Photonic Based Stacked Die Assembly\, Ying Zhao\nFriday\, June 11 6:30 AM PDT \nSilicon Photonic ZR/ZR+ DCO-CFP2 Interface for DCI and Metro-Regional 400G Optical Communications\, Orange Labs\nDate and Time TBD \n  \n  URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/ofc-2021/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ofc-2020.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210513 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210514 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20210423T195748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T174206Z UID:10000052-1620864000-1620950399@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:Webinar: Pluggable Coherent Modems: The Future is Here DESCRIPTION:Join Omdia\, Acacia and others for a free webinar “Pluggable coherent modems: The future is here” to learn how coherent pluggables can enable network operators to expand network bandwidth and lower their capex and operating costs.\nDate: Thursday\, May 13\, 2021\nTime: 8 am San Francisco / 11 am New York / 4 pm London\nDuration: 45 min + Q&A \nRegister Here \n  \n  \nFree Report\nEveryone who registers for this webinar will receive a special report by Senior Principal Analyst Timothy Munks. A download link will be sent to you and the report will also be available to download from the live webinar console. \nIf you are unable to attend this session\, feel free to register and a link to the recording will be sent to you afterwards. \nKey Topics for Discussion \n\nUnderstand use cases and applications for coherent pluggable modems\nLearn about efficient\, application-optimized IP-optical solutions\nGain insights into networking\, operational\, and deployment considerations for pluggable coherent modems\nAccess research on how pluggable modems are forecast to grow over the period of 2020-2025\nAnswers to audience questions during live Q&A\n\n  URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/webinar-pluggable-coherent-modems-the-future-is-here/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Event,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Events-420x281.2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201206 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201211 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20191011T211226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T173119Z UID:10000051-1607212800-1607644799@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:ECOC DESCRIPTION:ECOC is the leading European conference in the field of optical communication\, and one of the most prestigious and long-standing events in this field. Here\, the latest progress in optical communication technologies will be reported in selected papers\, keynotes\, presentations and special symposia. \nSchedule a meeting \nDon’t miss the Market Watch Session: A Path to Next Generation Coherent on Monday\, Dec 7th at 11am ET featuring Acacia’s VP of Marketing\, Tom Williams. \nRegister Here URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/ecoc-2020/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ECOC-2019-Logo-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201204 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20191011T210244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T203501Z UID:10000050-1606780800-1607039999@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:NGON & DCI World DESCRIPTION:This is the only event that brings together all the key players in optical networking. Make sure that you do not miss out on meeting the right people\, gain the right exposure for your solution or build decision maker contacts for your network. \nSchedule a meeting \nDon’t miss the Next Generation Optics for Increased Capacity session on Tuesday\, Dec 1 at 9:40 am ET featuring Acacia’s VP of Marketing\, Tom Williams. \nRegister Here URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/ngon-and-dci-world-2020/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NGON-and-DCI-World.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201106 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20201020T184716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T174026Z UID:10000049-1604361600-1604620799@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:5G Transport & Networking Strategies DESCRIPTION:With the completion of 3GPP Release 16 this summer\, 5G moves into an exciting new phase of advanced use cases and rich possibilities for consumers and\, increasingly\, enterprises. To meet these demands\, however\, operators must invest in the network connectivity that will underpin 5G\, for both today’s and tomorrow’s services. For the last three years\, 5G Transport & Networking Strategies has focused on this critical topic and has been one of Light Reading’s fastest growing and most engaging live events. This year\, the event moves to a virtual format\, but it retains the same commitment to high-quality and tightly focused content that Light Reading uniquely delivers. \nDon’t miss the Transport Architecture Evolution for 5G Phase 2 Services session featuring Acacia’s own Tom Williams\, VP of Marketing at 1:20 pm – 2:00 pm ET on Thursday\, November 5\, 2020. \nSchedule a meeting URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/5g-transport-networking-strategies/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/5GT-NS-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201017 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20200611T002251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T173940Z UID:10000048-1602460800-1602892799@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:CableTec Expo DESCRIPTION:This event will mark the first all-digital presentation of the largest cable telecommunications and technology event in the Americas. Charter Communications\, Comcast\, Cox Communications\, and the SCTE Foundation (others to be announced) have joined together as presenting sponsors to make Cable-Tec Expo 2020 free for all attendees. \nThis virtual format will enable a larger\, more diverse group of professionals to take part in the industry’s signature event from their homes and offices around the world. This year’s Fall Technical Forum\, the educational heart of the show\, draws on a record of 267 thought leadership abstracts exploring artificial intelligence\, operational transformation\, advancements to cable’s 10G platform\, lessons learned from COVID-19\, and more. \nContact Acacia \n  \n  \n  URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/cabletec-expo/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CableTec-Expo-2020-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201002 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20200911T185424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T173850Z UID:10000047-1601251200-1601596799@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:IPC: The Annual Conference of the IEEE Photonics Society DESCRIPTION:The IEEE Photonics Conference offers technical presentations by the world’s leading scientists and engineers in the areas of lasers\, optoelectronics\, optical fiber networks and associated lightwave technologies and applications. IPC will be held as a virtual conference during its originally planned dates\, 28 September – 1 October 2020. \nThe virtual program will be accessible on the conference website. Advance registration is strongly suggested. \nDon’t miss Acacia’s Chris Doerr\, present in the Coherent Optics in the Data Center workshop. \nRegister to Attend \n  \n  \n  URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/ipc-the-annual-conference-of-the-ieee-photonics-society/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IPC-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200826 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200828 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20191011T210721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T203447Z UID:10000046-1598400000-1598572799@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:OptiNet China DESCRIPTION:The upcoming 2020 OptiNet China Conference encompassing dedicated forums for data center interconnects\, next-generation optical transport networks\, FTTH and 5G promises to be a vibrant event created around your interests in the latest optical networking and communications developments. \nA comprehensive program is to address the most significant innovations and issues facing optical network operators and industry during this transformative phase. \nSchedule a Meeting URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/optinet-china-2020/ LOCATION:JW Marriott Hotel Beijing Central\, No. 18 Xuanwumenwai Street\, Xicheng District.\, Beijing\, 100052\, China CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/optinet-china-2020.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200810 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200813 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20200805T215525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T173905Z UID:10000045-1597017600-1597276799@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:Optical Networking and Data Center Connect Digital Symposium DESCRIPTION:During this symposium hear from Heavy Reading analysts and the industry players driving the future of optical networks as they discuss: \n\n• 400ZR\, ZR+\, 800G & Metro DWDM developments\n• Data centre innovation including multiband transmission\n• SDN control\, machine learning\, AI software\n• Optical network evolvement to support wireline edge applications\n\nDon’t miss Acacia’s session on August 12th  at 11:45 a.m. ET – Session Two: Optics at the Service Provider Edge \nRegister Here URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/optical-networking-and-data-center-connect-digital-symposium/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/LR-optical-symposium-aug-2020-copy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200713 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200717 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20200713T211533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T173715Z UID:10000044-1594598400-1594943999@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:OSA Advanced Photonics Congress DESCRIPTION:The OSA Advanced Photonics Congress addresses the many aspects of photonic device research and development and their use in networks. This OSA Meeting is presented this week in an all-virtual\, web conference format. Technical sessions will be presented live from the Eastern Daylight Time Zone (EDT) with a recorded archive available later for on-demand viewing. \nHear Tom Williams\, VP of Marketing with Acacia Communications present on Wed\, July 15.\nTime: 11:30 – 11:50\nTopic: Short Reach Coherent Transmission (SpW2I.4) \nRegister to Attend \n  \n  \n  URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/osa-advanced-photonics-congress/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/OS-Event-July-2020.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T121500 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20200604T192237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T173735Z UID:10000043-1592391600-1592396100@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:Fierce Telecom Blitz Week Session DESCRIPTION:Next Gen Optical – 400G\, 800G\, and Beyond\nVendors have been gearing up for 400G for several years. Now that the equipment is starting to become available\, how will hyperscale providers\, telcos and cable operators trial and deploy 400G this year\, and what are their plans for 800G? The move to 400G requires new switches\, Ethernet ports\, optics and testing before it hits the mainstream. There are also different approaches for 400G\, including dual carrier\, single carrier and 400 Gigabit Ethernet. What approach will find the most traction this year and into 2021? \nRegister Today \n  \n  \n  URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/fierce-telecom-blitz-week-session/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Fierce-Telecom-Blitz.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200609 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200702 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20200611T003627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T173543Z UID:10000042-1591660800-1593647999@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:CableLabs Online Optical Expo DESCRIPTION:CableLabs is excited to kick-off our new Optical Expo webinar series. Join us and optical equipment suppliers for updates on the latest and greatest optical technologies\, particularly around the newest developments in point-to-point coherent optics. Once upon a time\, you probably would have gotten that information from attending a trade show: visiting vendor booths to get private demos and review confidential product roadmaps. \nIn the age of Covid-19\, CableLabs has a solution to help you connect online with a similar environment. During the series CableLabs and suppliers will pull back the curtain on their most recent technology advancements in the optical space\, share their roadmaps\, and even run some demos. \n  \nWebinars will be held from 9:00 – 10:00 am MDT each Tuesday and Wednesday morning in June (starting on June 9th). This is the kind of information you need to plan your network. Be part of the experience by registering today. Individual registration is required for each webinar in the series. A member-only event. \nJune 16 at 9:00 – 10:00am MDT: Acacia will present Latest Devices and Product Roadmap. You must be a CableLabs member to register. \nRegister Here \n  \n  \n  URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/cablelabs-online-optical-expo/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CableLabs-Optical-Expo-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200526 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200529 DTSTAMP:20250404T163432 CREATED:20200429T171443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T173501Z UID:10000041-1590451200-1590710399@acacia-inc.com SUMMARY:Optical Networking Digital Symposium DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin Light Reading on Tuesday\, May 26\, and Thursday\, May 28 for a two-day Digital Symposium on the future of Optical Networking. \nLeading optical networking analysts from Heavy Reading\, alongside industry experts and service provider executives\, will discuss the most significant trends driving the future of optical networking. Key topics we’ll be covering include: \n\n– Coherent 400G pluggables\n– High-capacity DWDM systems\n– Automated and programmable optical networks\n– Open and disaggregated packet optical networks\n\n  \nDon’t miss The Coherent 400 Gbit/s Revolution Session at 12:30 pm ET on Thursday\, May 28 sponsored by Acacia Communications. \n  \n Register Now\n  \nSymposium sessions: \nDay One\, Tuesday\, May 26:\n12:00 p.m. ET: Nearing the Shannon Limit: High-Performance Optical Networking for the Next Decade\n1:30 p.m. ET: Building Automated and Programmable Optical Networks \nDay Two\, Thursday\, May 28:\n11:00 a.m. ET: The Coherent 400 Gbit/s Revolution\n12:30 p.m. ET: Open and Disaggregated Optical Networks: Reality Test \nSymposium Speakers:\nSterling Perrin\, Principal Analyst\, Heavy Reading\nSimon Stanley\, Analyst-at-Large\, Heavy Reading\nShawn Draper\, VP Network Service Fulfillment\, Engineering & Field Services\, CenturyLink\nVictor Lopez\, Technology Expert\, Telefonica \nIf you can’t attend the live sessions\, register now and you will receive an email with a link to the recorded session directly after. \n  \n Register Now\n  URL:https://acacia-inc.com/event/optical-networking-digital-symposium/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://acacia-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LR-optical_networking_header-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR