In 2023, we at VIAVI Solutions are proud to mark a 100-year journey and celebrate the company we are today: a global leader in communications test and measurement, and optical technologies.

Our heritage of excellence has been established through an unwavering focus on technological innovation driven by the requirements of customers and partners, with whom we have built trusted relationships over decades. These principles are inherent in our culture, formed from a series of strategic acquisitions around the globe, but now part of one worldwide team.

100 Years of An Evolving, Exciting Journey

Over the course of our history, we are proud to have partnered with our customers to develop disruptive innovations: from radios, televisions, aircraft and space missions to fiber and 5G networks and data centers that serve as the foundation of today’s digital world.

VIAVI today impacts the lives of almost everyone in the world. The majority of the world’s communications traffic traverses networks that have been validated and improved by VIAVI systems in the lab or in operation. Our optical technologies enable the overt security features that help keep banknotes secure, the 3D sensing systems that give you access to your phone, and the LiDAR sensors that keep cars safe.

Today, an Industry Leader

VIAVI has more than 3,600 employees in 30 countries, over 2,800 patents and a robust ecosystem of engineering and advanced manufacturing facilities worldwide. We are passionate about delivering innovative solutions and services that meet the needs of our customers. Today, we are #1 in key markets ranging from fiber, wireless and cloud to custom optics and pigments. We are also revolutionizing communications in an ever-expanding array of markets including enterprises, military, aerospace, public safety and first responders, and railways.

Part of Tomorrow’s Technological Transformation

Close cooperation with our customers and partners will continue to be a critical success factor to bring the next world-changing innovations to market quickly and reliably.

VIAVI is poised to deliver the autonomous networks of the future, capitalizing on technology trends such as fiber for everything, wireless-enabled applications and services, AI / ML automation, as well as cloud transformation. In addition, our optical filters and light-shaping optics enable technologies ranging from augmented and virtual reality to autonomous driving and satellite communications.

Thank you to our customers, partners and people for making our success possible! Here’s to the next 100 years of the journey!

About The Author

Amit Malhotra is Global Lead, Communications at VIAVI Solutions. He has spent 26 years (and counting) focused on network technologies supporting telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace and railway.

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