Calix, Inc.
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| Type | Public company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
| Key people |
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| Products | 10G-PON, NG-PON2, 50G-PON, DSLAM, broadband access, IPTV, VOIP, GPON, active Ethernet, SMART home technology |
| Services | Broadband Communication Services |
| Revenue | US$1.0 billion (2025) () |
Number of employees | 1,921 [1] (2025) |
| Website | www |
Calix, Inc. is a telecommunications company that specializes in providing software platforms, systems, and services to support the delivery of broadband services.[2][3] The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.[4][better source needed]
Calix was formerly known as Calix Networks Inc.[5] The company provides cloud, software platforms, systems and services to internet service providers.[6]
Calix maintains facilities in Petaluma, CA, Minneapolis, MN, San Jose, CA, Richardson, TX in the US and facilities in Nanjing, China and Bengaluru, India.[7]
In 2024, Orangeburg County Council in South Carolina approved a contract with Calix Inc. to expand broadband service lines in the Neeses and Cope areas as part of a federally supported rural broadband project.[8]
Calix One is a cloud-based software platform used by communications service providers to manage broadband access networks and subscriber services.
Announced in October 2025 and generally available in February 2026, it integrates Calix's earlier Service Cloud, Engagement Cloud, and Network Cloud products and was developed in partnership with Google Cloud.[9]
Acquisitions history
[edit]- In 2006, Calix purchased Optical Solutions, Inc., based in Minneapolis, MN.[10]
- In 2010, Calix announced acquisition of one-time rival Occam Networks, Inc., based in Santa Barbara, California.[11] The acquisition was completed in February 2011.[12]
- In November 2012, Calix completed acquisition of Ericsson’s fiber access assets.[13][better source needed]
Awards and recognition
[edit]In 2022, Forbes named Calix in its annual list of America's best mid-sized companies.[14][15] In 2023, Calix received a Gold Stevie Award in the Workforce Development category at the American Business Awards.[16] In 2024, Light Reading recognized Calix in its Leading Lights Awards 2024 finalists list.[17]
In 2025, Calix was included in Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in the enterprise category.[18]
Industry News
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Calix (CALX) Number of Employees". StockAnalysis. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- ↑ Arbel, Tali (2010-03-25). "Tech firms, bank surge in public sales". The Birmingham News. p. 21. Retrieved 2025-08-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Quackenbush, Jeff (2011-10-20). "Calix stock tumbles on sharply lower third-quarter estimate". Petaluma Argus-Courier. p. 27. Retrieved 2025-08-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Calix Inc". Bloomberg News.
- ↑ "Trio of IPOs, including First Interstate, start well". Great Falls Tribune. 2010-03-25. p. 7. Retrieved 2025-08-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Calix appoints interim CFO". Petaluma Argus-Courier. 2017-06-08. p. 25. Retrieved 2025-08-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Stevens, Loralee (2013-02-21). "Calix posts down revenue". Petaluma Argus-Courier. p. 25. Retrieved 2025-08-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Zaleski, Gene (2024-11-16). "Neeses, Cope broadband advances". The Times and Democrat. pp. A1. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
- ↑ "Calix launches AI-native platform for service providers". Light Reading. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-17.
- ↑ "Optical Solutions sold to California firm". www.bizjournals.com. 2005-11-10. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ↑ "Calix to service rural area". Petaluma Argus-Courier. 2011-03-10. p. 26. Retrieved 2025-08-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Calix wraps up acquisition of Occam Networks". FierceTelecom. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ↑ "Calix Completes Acquisition of Ericsson's Fiber Access Assets and Begins Global Reseller Agreement" (PDF). 2012-11-05. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
- ↑ "America's Best Midsize Employers 2022: The Top 100". Forbes. 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- ↑ "Forbes Names Calix to America's Best Mid-Sized Employers List". Business Wire. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- ↑ "Calix, San Jose, California, United States: Broadband Workforce Transformation". Stevie Awards. 2025-08-22. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
- ↑ "Light Reading's Leading Lights Awards 2024: The Finalists". Light Reading. 2024. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
- ↑ Melendez, Steven (2025-03-18). "The most innovative companies in enterprise for 2025". Fast Company. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
External links
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- Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange
- Companies based in Sonoma County, California
- Telecommunications companies established in 1999
- Telecommunications companies of the United States
- Networking companies of the United States
- Networking hardware companies
- 1999 establishments in California
- Computer companies of the United States
- Computer hardware companies