Our Mission

By 2010, Avanex will be the leading provider of optical solutions in the telecommunications industry.

We will achieve this leadership with:

• Technology

A dedication to understanding optical technologies and incorporating key, differentiated technologies to support a portfolio of product solutions
• Value

Operational excellence to continually reduce product cost and deliver superior price/value
• Partnership

A dedication of our resources to understand and meet the needs of our strategic customers
• Product

A broad range of products which consistently meet customer requirements for delivery and performance

Our Values

• We value Profitable Growth
  • We believe that sustained profitable growth is the hallmark of success
  • We believe that sustained profitability is achieved through strong, long-term relationships with our customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders
  • We believe the long-term relationships we build must be grounded in honesty and integrity
• We develop Solutions
  • We believe in a "war of ideas", in which data and constructive conflict are used to develop and implement pragmatic solutions.
  • The "war of ideas" ends with a clear decision which we implement as a team.
• We reward those who Believe
  • We believe that those who believe in us and contribute to our success should share in the rewards of our results.
  • Customers will be rewarded with a reliable, long-term partner who will supply solutions to help them enhance their profitability.
  • Employees that develop and implement solutions should be rewarded with increased opportunities for career growth and compensation.
  • Shareholders that invest in us and provide us the opportunity to grow should be rewarded with above market long-term returns.