Company:Calix, Inc.

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Calix, Inc.
TypePublic company
Founded1999; 27 years ago (1999)
Headquarters
San Jose, California
,
U.S.
Key people
  • Chairman & Founder: Carl Russo
  • President & CEO: Michael Weening
  • CFO: Cory Sindelar
  • CPO: Shane Eleniak
  • CSO: Martha Galley
  • COO: John Derocher
Products10G-PON, NG-PON2, 50G-PON, DSLAM, broadband access, IPTV, VOIP, GPON, active Ethernet, SMART home technology
ServicesBroadband Communication Services
RevenueUS$1.0 billion (2025) ([1])
Number of employees
1,921 [1] (2025)
Websitewww.calix.com

Calix, Inc. is a telecommunications company that specializes in providing software platforms, systems, and services to support the delivery of broadband services.[2][3] The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.[4] Calix was formerly known as Calix Networks Inc.[5] The company provides cloud, software platforms, systems and services to internet service providers.[6]

Calix maintains facilities in Petaluma, CA, Minneapolis, MN, San Jose, CA, Richardson, TX in the US and facilities in Nanjing, China and Bengaluru, India.[7]

In 2024, Orangeburg County Council in South Carolina approved a contract with Calix Inc. to expand broadband service lines in the Neeses and Cope areas as part of a federally supported rural broadband project.[8]

Calix One is a cloud-based software platform used by communications service providers to manage broadband access networks and subscriber services.

Announced in October 2025 and generally available in February 2026, it integrates Calix's earlier Service Cloud, Engagement Cloud, and Network Cloud products and was developed in partnership with Google Cloud.[9]

Acquisitions history

  • In 2006, Calix purchased Optical Solutions, Inc., based in Minneapolis, MN.[10]
  • In 2010, Calix announced acquisition of one-time rival Occam Networks, Inc., based in Santa Barbara, California.[11] The acquisition was completed in February 2011.[12]
  • In November 2012, Calix completed acquisition of Ericsson’s fiber access assets.[13]

Awards and recognition

In 2022, Forbes named Calix in its annual list of America's best mid-sized companies.[14][15] In 2023, Calix received a Gold Stevie Award in the Workforce Development category at the American Business Awards.[16] In 2024, Light Reading recognized Calix in its Leading Lights Awards 2024 finalists list.[17]

In 2025, Calix was included in Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in the enterprise category.[18]

Industry News

References

  1. ↑ "Calix (CALX) Number of Employees" (in en). https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/calx/employees/. 
  2. ↑ Arbel, Tali (2010-03-25). "Tech firms, bank surge in public sales". The Birmingham News: pp. 21. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1160120460/. 
  3. ↑ Quackenbush, Jeff (2011-10-20). "Calix stock tumbles on sharply lower third-quarter estimate". Petaluma Argus-Courier: pp. 27. https://www.newspapers.com/image/613895217. 
  4. ↑ "Calix Inc". https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/CALX:US. 
  5. ↑ "Trio of IPOs, including First Interstate, start well". Great Falls Tribune: pp. 7. 2010-03-25. https://www.newspapers.com/image/244074116. 
  6. ↑ "Calix appoints interim CFO". Petaluma Argus-Courier: pp. 25. 2017-06-08. https://www.newspapers.com/image/613906748. 
  7. ↑ Stevens, Loralee (2013-02-21). "Calix posts down revenue". Petaluma Argus-Courier: pp. 25. https://www.newspapers.com/image/613894491/?match=1&terms=Calix%20inc. 
  8. ↑ Zaleski, Gene (2024-11-16). "Neeses, Cope broadband advances". The Times and Democrat: pp. A1. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1142412037. 
  9. ↑ "Calix launches AI-native platform for service providers". 17 February 2026. https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/calix-launches-ai-native-platform-for-service-providers. 
  10. ↑ "Optical Solutions sold to California firm". 2005-11-10. https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2005/11/07/daily49.html. 
  11. ↑ "Calix to service rural area". Petaluma Argus-Courier: pp. 26. 2011-03-10. https://www.newspapers.com/image/613883725. 
  12. ↑ "Calix wraps up acquisition of Occam Networks" (in en). 23 February 2011. https://www.fiercetelecom.com/telecom/calix-wraps-up-acquisition-occam-networks. 
  13. ↑ "Calix Completes Acquisition of Ericsson’s Fiber Access Assets and Begins Global Reseller Agreement". 2012-11-05. http://www.calix.com/news/press_releases/CalixPressRelease20121105.pdf. 
  14. ↑ "America's Best Midsize Employers 2022: The Top 100". 2022-04-21. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesleadershipteam/2022/04/21/americas-best-midsize-employers-list-2022-the-top-100/. 
  15. ↑ "Forbes Names Calix to America's Best Mid-Sized Employers List". 2022-03-30. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220330005161/en/. 
  16. ↑ "Calix, San Jose, California, United States: Broadband Workforce Transformation" (in en). 2025-08-22. https://stevieawards.com/aba/calix-san-jose-california-united-states-broadband-workforce-transformation. 
  17. ↑ "Light Reading's Leading Lights Awards 2024: The Finalists". 2024. https://www.lightreading.com/5g/light-reading-s-leading-lights-awards-2024-the-finalists. 
  18. ↑ Melendez, Steven (2025-03-18). "The most innovative companies in enterprise for 2025". https://www.fastcompany.com/91269402/enterprise-most-innovative-companies-2025. 

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