Infinera and Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa Collaborate to Provide Students Modernized Technology Lab

LISBON, Portugal, Sept. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) and Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa announced today plans to collaborate on modernizing the university’s Department of Information Science and Technology lab to support students’ educational journey, providing them with equipment, optical networking research and development projects, and internships that offer real-world, firsthand experience.

To encourage optical networking education and foster the next generation of technological innovators, Infinera plans to donate optical networking analysis and test equipment to Iscte’s Department of Information Science and Technology to offer more opportunities for students to get direct experience with equipment and develop optical expertise.

Infinera will also offer students the opportunity to intern at Infinera’s Lisbon campus, where students will be able to observe, learn, and participate in research and development projects.

“As a global leader in optical networking solutions, Infinera is proud to support future technology engineers, innovators, and pioneers,” said Gonçalo Crispim, Country Manager at Infinera. “Collaborating with Iscte to inspire and empower our next generation of talent enables us to move forward together and build a more connected society.”

“Partnering with Infinera is an incredible opportunity for the University and our students,” said Jorge Costa, Vice-Rector of Iscte for Research and Technological Modernization. “Not only will Infinera provide our students with technology lab equipment, but they are also offering students an invaluable opportunity to gain experience and get hands-on experience from experts who are advancing how we live in real time.”

The equipment, donated by Infinera, is available to university students this fall semester.

Contacts:

Infinera Media:
Anna Vue
Tel. +1 (916) 595-8157
avue@infinera.com  

Iscte Press Officer:
João Morgado Fernandes
Tel. (351) 210 464 318
Joao.morgado.fernandes@iscte-iul.pt

Infinera Investors:
Amitabh Passi
Tel. +1 (669) 295-1489
apassi@infinera.com

About Infinera
Infinera is a global supplier of innovative open optical networking solutions that enable carriers, cloud operators, governments, and enterprises to scale network bandwidth, accelerate service innovation, and automate network operations. Infinera solutions deliver industry-leading economics and performance in long-haul, submarine, data center interconnect, and metro transport applications. To learn more about Infinera, visit www.infinera.com, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, and subscribe for updates.

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About Iscte
Iscte - University Institute of Lisbon was founded in 1972 as one of Portugal’s first modern universities, with the central aim of studying labour and social dynamics in a rapidly changing world. Since its establishment, the university has expanded its disciplinary reach into four schools: Iscte Business School, the School of Sociology and Public Policy, the School of Technology and Architecture and the School of Social Sciences and Humanities. In 2022, we are opening our 5ᵗʰ school, in Sintra, focused on Digital Technologies, Economy and Society.