Calient Technologies is a global supplier of innovative photonic switching solutions. Its 3D MEMS Optical Circuit Switching technology provides a unique combination of high performance, reliability, and scalability at a low cost of ownership. Calient's systems are used by the world's largest data centers, telecom service providers, and government research labs for applications ranging from data center network optimization and test lab automation to software-defined networking and IT resource allocation. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.