Founded as MRV Technologies, Inc. the firm changed its name to MRV Communications, Inc. in April 1992. MRV Communications, Inc. provides communications solutions to telecommunications service providers, enterprises, and governments worldwide. It operates in two segments, Network Equipment and Network Integration. The Network Equipment segment offers packet and optical solutions that enable access, aggregation, transport, and management of various communications traffic for fixed line, cable, content delivery, cloud-based, and mobile communications networks leveraging direct and channel sales through third party channel partners. This segment also develops optical edge solutions that combine packet and optical technologies, and network management software; infrastructure management solutions; and fiber optic modules for the fiber-optic communication industry. The Network Integration segment offers end-to-end solutions, including consulting, installation, and support and managed services for fixed line, cable, and mobile communications networks; and supplies a range of communications equipment, as well as provides telecommunications solutions consisting of network infrastructure, unified communications, mobility and wireless, network security, cloud computing services, managed call center services, network integration, and optimization serving the Italian market. MRV Communications, Inc. markets and sells its products through direct sales force, manufacturers' representatives, value-added-resellers, distributors, and systems integrators. Acquired by ADVA Optical Networking on July 2017
