AI case study

CienaEmployee self-service

Approvals dragged for days across scattered systems. An AI assistant now unifies IT and HR support to resolve requests in minutes.

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Key results

Approval Time Reduction
85%
Automated Use Cases
100+

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The story

Context

A global provider of networking systems and software supporting major telecom operators worldwide, with a distributed workforce spread across geographies and time zones.

Challenge

Rapid growth left employees navigating a patchwork of disconnected IT and HR systems, where routine approvals moved through multiple tools and...

Solution
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Scope & timeline

  • ~50% of workforce served by AI support
  • 20% quarterly growth in AI assistant adoption

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The company

Networking systems, software, and services for high-speed connectivity and AI.

IndustryTelecommunications
LocationHanover, MD, USA
Employees5K-10K
Founded1992

The vendor

Agentic AI platform for automating enterprise employee support and workflows.

IndustrySoftware & Platforms
LocationMountain View, CA, USA
Employees251-1K
Founded2016

Use case

Ciena's Employee self-service is part of this use case:

Employee Support Assistant
40 case studies(+164% YoY)
Proven impact?
LowModerateVery Strong
4.9Moderate
6.4Strongwithin IT

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