Gary Smith
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And, you know, we're super collaborative is how we work and getting cross-functional input into all of those things. So it's a process. But I would say as well that, you know, I think the role of a CEO sometimes is to say, okay, we've had the debate. This is the overall perspective of what we want to do. Let's go.
And, you know, we're super collaborative is how we work and getting cross-functional input into all of those things. So it's a process. But I would say as well that, you know, I think the role of a CEO sometimes is to say, okay, we've had the debate. This is the overall perspective of what we want to do. Let's go.
You know, that's part of the role of the CEO is, but it's really to facilitate the best conversations and discussions and then help you know, help drive to a conclusion.
You know, that's part of the role of the CEO is, but it's really to facilitate the best conversations and discussions and then help you know, help drive to a conclusion.
You know, that's part of the role of the CEO is, but it's really to facilitate the best conversations and discussions and then help you know, help drive to a conclusion.
It's actually much easier for us because, back to the point I was making, it's the same kind of core technology. So the things that we, when we move the ball down the field for the cloud players, we can apply that into the service provider space because it's the same core technology. So in terms of their needs, there's actually a lot of similarity around it.
It's actually much easier for us because, back to the point I was making, it's the same kind of core technology. So the things that we, when we move the ball down the field for the cloud players, we can apply that into the service provider space because it's the same core technology. So in terms of their needs, there's actually a lot of similarity around it.
It's actually much easier for us because, back to the point I was making, it's the same kind of core technology. So the things that we, when we move the ball down the field for the cloud players, we can apply that into the service provider space because it's the same core technology. So in terms of their needs, there's actually a lot of similarity around it.
So, you know, when we start talking about the data center and the rest of it, another way of thinking about this is we provide optical systems where we do the whole thing for them, you know, the service providers, and we do that pretty much for the, for the cloud players too.
So, you know, when we start talking about the data center and the rest of it, another way of thinking about this is we provide optical systems where we do the whole thing for them, you know, the service providers, and we do that pretty much for the, for the cloud players too.
So, you know, when we start talking about the data center and the rest of it, another way of thinking about this is we provide optical systems where we do the whole thing for them, you know, the service providers, and we do that pretty much for the, for the cloud players too.
So we do all of the systems for it, the software, what we call the WDM modem technology, the line systems, we do all of that. And very often we'll install it, support it, maintain it. We do that for service providers and we do that for the cloud players.
So we do all of the systems for it, the software, what we call the WDM modem technology, the line systems, we do all of that. And very often we'll install it, support it, maintain it. We do that for service providers and we do that for the cloud players.
So we do all of the systems for it, the software, what we call the WDM modem technology, the line systems, we do all of that. And very often we'll install it, support it, maintain it. We do that for service providers and we do that for the cloud players.
And then the point around the opportunity in the data center, it's not necessarily providing those complete systems, but it's taking them and putting them in plugs and then putting them in components. So it's a different kind of play, but it's still the core technology. So anything you do to advance that, also applies to our systems business.
And then the point around the opportunity in the data center, it's not necessarily providing those complete systems, but it's taking them and putting them in plugs and then putting them in components. So it's a different kind of play, but it's still the core technology. So anything you do to advance that, also applies to our systems business.
And then the point around the opportunity in the data center, it's not necessarily providing those complete systems, but it's taking them and putting them in plugs and then putting them in components. So it's a different kind of play, but it's still the core technology. So anything you do to advance that, also applies to our systems business.
And our systems business is both service provider and in the cloud. So you don't have to make the, you know, which is your favorite children, you know, kind of choice, which is where you're going with that.
And our systems business is both service provider and in the cloud. So you don't have to make the, you know, which is your favorite children, you know, kind of choice, which is where you're going with that.
And our systems business is both service provider and in the cloud. So you don't have to make the, you know, which is your favorite children, you know, kind of choice, which is where you're going with that.