“A truly successful partnership must go beyond exceptional delivery and production capabilities,” said Todd Swanson, vice president of sales and marketing, Finisar. “Suppliers must also be on the forefront of technology that maps to their partner’s business objectives. Being vertically integrated gives us the ability to quickly adapt to dynamic customer design needs while maintaining consistently high service and quality standards.”
“Finisar has demonstrated innovation in Optical packaging and manufacturing, as well as in IC design for optics, said John Kern, vice president, Global Supplier Management, Cisco. Finisar’s leadership in many new technology areas has helped provide Cisco with a competitive advantage. We are proud to honor them with this award. ”
The award was presented at Cisco’s annual supplier appreciation event, which recognizes select suppliers that exhibit outstanding leadership and contribute to Cisco’s overall success.