Paying homage to Harald Bock

Harald Bock, described by an optical networking executive as one of the great people of our industry, has died. Former colleagues describe the man and their sense of loss

Harald Bock

Those who knew and worked with Harald Bock have been stunned by his sudden passing at 55. For them, Harald was a valued and much-admired friend, a deep thinker who made his views heard, quietly yet powerfully.

Last February, Harald changed jobs, becoming chief product officer at Ekinops after six years at Infinera. He was excited by the role and enjoyed his introductory period travelling to Ekinops' sites, meeting colleagues and customers, and working on the company’s strategy.

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Coriant adds optical control to SDN framework

Coriant's CTO, Uwe Fischer, explains its Intelligent Optical Control and how the system will complement Transport SDN.

"You either master all that complexity at once, or you find the right entry point and provide value for each concrete challenge, and extend step-by-step from there" 

Uwe Fischer, CTO of Coriant

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