Our Goal is to be
a leading provider of "Carrier Grade"
Networking solutions.
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Corporate Overview

LightRiver is the Transport Systems Integrator for mission-critical network operators, delivering solutions, services and systems that drive next-generation networks. 

Our focus helps guide clients from initial market entry strategy, infrastructure design, network installation and integration, program management, network management, maintenance and support.

LightRiver serves as a Client Advocate delivering a high performance suite of Optical, Data and Wireless Transport products and services, and is the largest North American integrator focused solely on the carrier-grade transport networks operated by Utilities and Independent Telecom Service Providers.

LightRiver brings years of experience with wireline and IT networks for Carrier’s Carriers, Utilities, CLEC’s, ILEC’s and Federal/State/Local Government organizations, having delivered benefits to 100+ clients nationwide. LightRiver draws on the skills and resources of its experienced workforce and partnership network to deliver innovative solutions to the industries’ leading players, helping them to grow and operate profitably in highly competitive markets.

Our core value propositions include:

  • LightRiver is a carrier-grade network systems integrator with expertise in guiding its clients through a transport networks life cycle in SONET, WDM, OXC, DCS, PON, Ethernet, & Packet.
    • Independent consultative 'single-point of contact' for all transport solutions.
  • A suite of manufacturer certified professional services and best in class products’, LightRiver's primary focus is value-added network delivery for Service Providers nationwide.
  • Focus on a select group of reputable partners to bring Best in Class, multi-vendor, Application Solutions to Carrier Class Clients.

Delivering a high performance suite of products and services, LightRiver’s focus is the consulting and systems integration needs of critical network providers nationwide.

The LightRiver team, serving as your client advocate:

  • Is dedicated to your success!
  • Helps you grow and profitably operate in highly competitive markets!
  • Leverages its experienced workforce and partnership network to solve your unique needs!
  • Procures, configures and integrates the resources required for your customized network.
  • Brings decades of specialty experience with optical, wire-line and IT networks for Utilities, UTelcos, CLECs, ILECs, ICOs and Federal/State/Local Government organizations.
  • Delivers real, quantifiable benefits to clients nationwide.


Professional Services
  • Needs Analysis
  • Fiber Plant Characterization
  • System Engineering
  • Engineering Validation
  • Site Surveys
  • Installation Package
  • Detail Scopes-of-Work
  • Method-of-procedures (MOPs)
  • Equipment Furnish
  • Rack, Stack and String Test
  • Field Install, Test &Turn Up
  • System Integration
  • Multi-vendor Integration
  • Training Services
  • System Upgrades and Overbuilds
  • Network Management
  • NOC Services
Product and Network Solutions
  • Multi-Service SONET
  • DWDM / ROADM
  • Carrier Optical IP & Ethernet
  • Broadband Aggregation
  • Deep Fiber / FTTx
  • Converged Transport
  • IP & Surveillance Video
  • Substation Automation
  • MPLS Routing & Switching
  • SAN Solutions
  • Wireless Transport/Backhaul
  • Integrated NMS
  • Supporting Professional Services
  • Complementary Products
Locations LightRiver Technologies is a privately held Corporation, with Corporate Offices, Accounting and Finance, Technical Support, Lab, Training, Sales and western warehousing at:

LightRiver Technologies
3732 Mt. Diablo Blvd,
Suite 156
Lafayette, CA 94549

Eastern Logistics Center with warehousing, sales operations and training at:

LightRiver Technologies, Inc.
1051A East Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876

Network of virtual sales and engineering offices in Tampa Bay, FL, Atlanta, GA, Chapel Hill, NC, Ruckersville, VA, Langhorne, PA, Peabody, MA, Dallas, TX, Great Meadows, NJ, Chicago, IL, Sacramento, CA, Salt Lake City, UT and San Jose, CA.

Partnerships
Alcatel-Lucent:
 High-density SONET MSPP, High Cap OXC, Microwave Transport, Carrier Ethernet Transport, Routing & Switching
Cisco Systems:
 Carrier Optical & IP Transport, DWDM ROADM, Carrier Switching & Routing
Fujitsu Network:
 Campus/Metro/Regional/ROADM DWDM Products
Communications:
 SONET MSPP/OXC MSSP/Packet Optical Switching
AdTRAN:
 Edge Access
ADVA:
 Campus/Metro DWDM Products
Force 10 Networks:
 High capacity, core, Ethernet switching
fSONA:
 Free Space Optics wireless transport from 1.5MB to 2.5GB
Infinera:
 DTN Digital ROADM
JDSU:
 Fiber Exhaust WDM Products
Juniper Networks:
 High Capacity Core Routing Solutions
Motorola:
 Canopy point-to-point, point-to-multipoint RF transport
MRV:
 10G Demarcation, Fiber Exhaust WDM Products
OFS:
 Optical connectivity solutions and fiber cable
PECO II:
 Rectifiers, converters and powers solutions
Tyco:
 Outside Plant / Apparatus
Key Clients Clients in the Service Provider, Carrier's Carrier and CLEC space, Utilities, ILEC’s, ISP's and Government markets.