Ekinops SA Overview
Pro stress-test →Ekinops is a France-based company engaged in design, development, and marketing of open and interoperable telecommunications solutions for service providers around the world, developing optical aggregation and transportation sub-systems for metropolitan and long-distance networks. The company is a leading provider of open, trusted and innovative network connectivity solutions with programmable and highly scalable solutions enabling fast, flexible, and cost-effective deployment of new services for both high-speed, high-capacity optical transport as well as virtualization-enabled managed enterprise services.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →The product portfolio consists of three highly complementary product and service sets: EKINOPS360, OneAccess and Compose. Under new leadership, Ekinops is implementing its "Bridge" strategic plan, focusing on innovation, customer satisfaction, expansion into high-growth markets, and the creation of sustainable value. The recent acquisition of Olfeo creates a leading European player in the fast-growing SSE (Security Service Edge) and SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) markets for networks cybersecurity.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Ekinops competes in fragmented optical transport and enterprise connectivity markets dominated by larger players. Key competitors include Nokia, Cisco Systems, and Juniper Networks in optical transport; and Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and Zscaler in SASE/cybersecurity. Ekinops differentiates through open, programmable architectures and SDN/NFV enablement for service providers, with the Olfeo acquisition strengthening European positioning in the emerging SASE segment.
Industry Context
Ekinops SA operates in Telecommunications Equipment & Software (Optical Transport, Enterprise Connectivity, Network Security/SASE).
Key facts
Founded: 2000 · Headquarters: Lannion, France · Employees: 591 · Revenue: €117.7M (2024)