Following its initial public offering (IPO), long-haul optical equipment vendor Infinera Corporation commands strong interest among industry experts, carrier customers and competitors. In an optical market where successful startup stories are few and far between, Infinera boasts a customer base generating almost $60 million in annual revenue in less than 3 years. The company has seen much of its success in the wholesale market, selling to major capacity carriers such as Interoute, XO Communications, Level 3 Communications and Global Crossing.