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Calix

is in the Technology Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$17.5M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

But Calix goes beyond innovative, future-hedging access network solutions; we simplify all aspects of the service deployment process. A tightly integrated vertical supply chain improves quality and scale while reducing lead times. A broad set of Calix Compatible partners ensure smooth and fast deployment of leading-edge, IP-based services. And a host of no-cost service and support functions that dramatically simplify training, troubleshooting, and network upgrades. Calix makes it simple.

Number of Employees 374
Contact Information

1035 N McDowell Blvd

Petaluma, California 94954

calix.com

1 707 766 3000

NAICS Code Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing: 334210

Recent Events

  • CenturyLink Widely Deploys Calix GPON Solutions for Mobile Backhaul

    9/29/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Calix Introduces Fifteen New ONTs; Extends Industry Fiber Access Leadership

    9/22/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Calix raises $100 million

    8/31/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Calix Taps Proven Sales and Marketing Executives to Accelerate Growth and Market Leadership

    6/23/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

News & Analysis

calix - All News and Analysis

  • Calix Raises $100 Million in Funding

    BNET - 2009-08-31

    Posted by: Olga Kharif on August 31 Carl Russo, the legendary entrepreneur who sold a start-up to Cisco for $7 billion several years ago, can be proud of another milestone. On Aug. 31, Calix, a networking equipment company where Russo is CEO, announced it completed a $100 million round of...

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  • Calix raises $100 million for rural broadband communications equipment

    BNET - 2009-08-31

    Tags: Broadband, Calix

  • Calix's Sue Bauman receives outstanding Achievement Award.

    - 2008-12-01

    NTCA honored Sue Bauman as recipient of the 2008 NTCA Associate Member Outstanding Achievement Award. Bauman is programs manager for telecom equipment supplier Calix, based in Petaluma, Calif. A 17-year veteran of the telecommunications and marketing industries, Bauman joined Calix through its acquisition of Optical Solutions,...

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  • FiberNet Honored with NXTcomm08 Eos Award

    - 2008-06-17

    Calix Customer's Fiber-To-The-Business Offering Named Winner in the Network Infrastructure Category PETALUMA, Calif. -- Calix today announced that its customer FiberNet was named a 2008 NXTcomm Eos Award winner in the Excellence in Network Design and Services - Network Infrastructure category. FiberNet's honor marks the second straight year a...

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  • Calix Expands Access Portfolio With Carrier-Grade 10 Gigabit Ethernet Solution

    - 2008-06-10

    New E5-400 Platform Complements Existing Calix Access Solutions, Delivers Unified Access Infrastructure for Advanced IP Services PETALUMA, Calif. -- Calix today announced a new addition to its access portfolio that expands Ethernet services capacity over both fiber and copper networks. The Calix E5-400 meets growing network traffic demands by...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Michael Ashby Cfo
Geoff Burke Calix Video Solutions Marketing Director
Mark Dressler Calix Director of Sales
Michael T. Flynn Director
Geoffrey Y. Yang Investor
Michael Gorman Investor

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Don Listwin Board of Directors

Canary Audit Committee Chair Michael has been working in the technology sector for the last 20 years and is currently CFO of Calix Networks and a member of the Board of Directors. Prior to joining Calix he was VP of Finance at Cisco Sytems which he joined as a result of the acquisition of Cerent where he was CFO. Previously he was CFO of Ascend Communications and before that CFO of Pacific Bell. Earlier Michael was CEO at Network Systems and CFO at Teradata Corporation. Michael is a US citizen but was born and educated in the UK. He lives in the San Francisco East Bay with his two teenage children. Michael has a very strong interest in the early detection of cancer and has himself had prostate cancer on two occasions. He has been cancer free for over three years now, and counting.

Organization Position Status
Calix Networks Inc. CFO Current
Calix Cfo Current
Optical Solutions Inc. CFO Current
Canary Foundation Board of Directors Current
Optical Solutions Inc. Board of Directors Current
Network Systems Company CEO Former
Cisco Systems, Inc. vice president of finance Former

Organization Position Status
Calix Calix Video Solutions Marketing Director Current

Organization Position Status
Calix Calix Director of Sales Current
Nortel Director of Market Development Former
Purdue University BS In Electrical Engineering Former

Don Listwin is a distinguished networking veteran with more than 25 years of industry experience. During the past two decades, he has served in senior executive roles at Cisco Systems and Openwave Systems. Listwin is Founder and Chairman of Canary Foundation, a public non-profit organization focused on advocating and funding the development of a Biomarker Discovery Platform (BDP) to provide for the early detection of cancer. The Canary Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of molecular diagnostics and applying the Internet collaboration model to the development of the BDP. Listwin serves on the Board of Directors of Sana Security, Calix Networks, GenoLogics, and the Listwin Family Foundation. Don is also a member of the Board of Trustees at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle Washington. A native of Canada, Listwin holds a B.S. in electrical engineering and an honorary doctorate of law from the University of Saskatchewan.

Organization Position Status
Canary Foundation Founder Current
Genologics Genologics Board Member and Founder of US Current
Canary Foundation Chairman Current
Optical Solutions Inc. Chairman Current
Calix Networks Inc. Board of Directors Current
Calix Board of Directors Current
Plos Co Board of Directors Current
Etek Board of Directors Former
TIBCO Software Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Saskatchewan Doctorate Former
University of Saskatchewan B.S. In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Airspan Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Optical Solutions Inc. Director Current
Calix Director Current
Antelecom, Inc. Director Current
Standard Renewable Energy Board of Directors Current
Seapoint Ventures Board of Directors Current
WebEx Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
ALLTEL Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Sb&C, Ltd. President Former
AT&T Inc. President Former
Southwestern Bell Telephone President Former
ALLTEL Corporation President Former
ALLTEL Corporation officer Former
BayPackets Board of Directors Former
Webex, Inc. Director Former
Texas A&M University Bachelor of Science Degree In Industrial Engineering Former
Airspan Networks, Inc. member Former

Geoffrey Y. Yang has served as a director of TiVo since October 1997. Since August 1999, Mr. Yang has been a Managing Director of Redpoint Ventures, a venture capital firm. Mr. Yang has been a general partner of Institutional Venture Partners, a venture capital firm since 1989. Mr. Yang is a director of Ask Jeeves, Inc., a provider of Web-wide search, and numerous private companies. Mr. Yang holds a B.S.E. degree in Engineering and Management Systems from Princeton University and an M.B.A. degree from Stanford University.

Organization Position Status
Redpoint Ventures Managing Director Current
Azul Systems Inc Managing Director, Redpoint Ventures Current
TiVo Inc. Managing Director Current
Red Point Founder Current
Institutional Venture Partners General Partner Current
BigBand Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Azul Systems Inc Board of Directors Current
TiVo Inc. Board of Directors Current
MySpace.com Investor Current
MMC Networks Investor Current
Calix Investor Current
Juniper Networks, Inc. Investor Current
Western Association of Venture Capitalists President Former
Red Point Founding Partner Former
Redpoint Ventures Partner Former
Institutional Venture Partners Venture Capitalist Former
First Century Partners Associate Former
Western Association of Venture Capitalists Director Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business M.B.A. Former
Stanford University M.B.A. Degree Former
Princeton University B.S.E. in Engineering and Management Systems Former

Michael Gorman is a founding Managing Director of Split Rock Partners. Gorman focuses on investments in software and internet services companies based in Minnesota and the surrounding region. Prior to founding Split Rock Partners, Michael was Managing General Partner of St. Paul Venture Capital, which he joined in 1995 and focused on software and services investments. He is an active supporter of the local entrepreneurial community, and works closely with organizations providing guidance to emerging companies. In addition, Michael served as president of the Minnesota Venture Capital Association in 2000 and 2001. Michael holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Duke University, as well as MBA and JD degrees from Harvard University. He began his venture capital career with the Harvard Management Company. Earlier in his career, he was a management consultant with Bain & Company, where he assisted clients in the development and execution of corporate strategies.

Organization Position Status
Split Rock Partners, LLC Managing Director Current
Split Rock Partners Managing Director Current
Split Rock Partners, LLC Founder Current
Split Rock Partners Founder Current
Nanowave, Inc. Business Advisor Current
Brass Ring Capital Board of Directors Current
Spanlink Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
HighJump Software Inc. Investor Current
Xtech Investor Current
Vendavo, Inc. Investor Current
Net Perceptions, Inc. Investor Current
Lawson Software, Inc. Investor Current
Auxilium, Inc. Investor Current
Calix Investor Current
Sps Commerce Investor Current
The Minnesota Venture Capital Association President Former
Minnesota Venture Capital Association President Former
St. Paul Venture Capital Inc. Managing General Partner Former
Bain & Company strategy consultant Former
Harvard Management Company Former
Harvard University Jd Degrees Former
Harvard University MBA Former
Duke University Bachelor's Degree In Economics Former
Harvard University Bachelor's Degree In Economics Former
Bain & Company Management Consultant Former
Duke University Degrees Former
Harvard University Degrees Former

Executive News

  • Calix raises $100 million

    Lightwave - 8/31/09 - View Story

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