Smartoptics Group ASA

Smartoptics Group ASA is a Norway-based holding company specializing in innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the era of open networking. It operates through three key segments: Communication Service Providers offering wholesale transport services, Internet Content Providers including cloud and co-location operators, and Enterprises supporting non-telecom connectivity needs. The company's product portfolio encompasses flexible open-line systems, modular transponders and muxponders, optical transceivers, passive filters, multiplexers, and the SoSmart software suite for multi-vendor management. These solutions enable metro, regional, and access networks, promoting vendor flexibility, cost efficiency, and scalability while addressing surging bandwidth demands from AI-driven data centers. Serving a global customer base of telecom operators, cloud providers, governments, internet exchanges, and thousands of enterprises across Americas, EMEA, and APAC, Smartoptics emphasizes open standards, smart design principles, and ambitious support services. Founded in 2006 as a Scandinavian challenger, it partners with leaders like Cisco and Dell, maintaining ISO certifications and a workforce of around 132 employees headquartered in Oslo.