Last updated 2026-07-26
- Acquired by Ribbon Communications for $460M, Mar 2020
- Acquired Laurel Networks for $88M, Jan 2005
- Acquired Telematics International Inc., Jan 1993
Total raised
—
Last: Undisclosed Round 2010-01
Stage
Acquired
Founded
1961
Headcount
658
HQ
Petah Tikva, Israel
Sector
Operations Solutions
About
ECI Telecom was an Israeli multinational corporation specializing in telecommunications equipment and networking solutions. Founded in 1961, the company designed, manufactured, and supported end-to-end digital telecommunications systems, including packet optical transport products, software-defined networking (SDN) platforms, and elastic network solutions. ECI served customers in over 100 countries, focusing on high-capacity, secure optical and IP networking. In March 2020, ECI Telecom was acquired by Ribbon Communications Inc., and its technologies continue to operate under the Ribbon brand as the core of Ribbon Communications' IP Optical Networks division. [2, 4, 5]
Acquisitions · 2
Jan 2005
Laurel Networks
$88.0M
Jan 1993
Telematics International Inc.
Undisclosed
Headcount over time
658 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Petah Tikva, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- When was ECI Telecom acquired and by whom?
- ECI Telecom was acquired in March 2020 by Ribbon Communications for $460,000,000.
- What is ECI Telecom's current employee count?
- ECI Telecom has an employee count in the 500+ range.
- What was ECI Telecom's total amount raised through funding rounds?
- ECI Telecom raised a total of $222,500,000 across all funding rounds.
- Which companies did ECI Telecom acquire?
- ECI Telecom acquired Laurel Networks in January 2005 for $88,000,000 and Telematics International Inc. in January 1993.
- When was ECI Telecom founded and where is its headquarters located?
- ECI Telecom was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel.
- What is ECI Telecom's primary sector?
- ECI Telecom's primary sector is Operations Solutions.
Team · 15
Bruce McClelland
President, CEO & Director, Ribbon & ECI
Steven Bruny
EVP Sales, Americas Region, Ribbon & ECI
Miguel Lopez
EVP, Chief Financial Officer, Ribbon & ECI
Patrick Macken
EVP, General Counsel, Ribbon & ECI
John McCready
EVP, Chief Transformation Officer, Ribbon & ECI
Jimmy Mizrahi
EVP, Packet Optical Product Strategy, Ribbon & ECI
Kevin Riley
EVP, Chief Technology Officer, Ribbon & ECI
Tony Scarfo
EVP and General Manager, Cloud and Edge Business Unit, Ribbon & ECI
Yaal Shain
EVP, Operations, Ribbon & ECI
Irit Touitou
EVP, Packet Optical R&D, Ribbon & ECI
Fernando Valdivielso
EVP
Petrena Ferguson
EVP
Kobi Nissan
Program Manager Assistant
Igor Rabinovich
GUI & Integrations Team Leader
Niel Ransom
Member Board Of Directors
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Operations Solutions
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2BB2G
Tags
telecommunicationenterprise-networkingdata-centersbroadbandservice-providersnetwork-managementmobile-carrierssdndefensecommunicationspacket-optical-transportnfvcybersecurity
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | ecitele.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/3703 | |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ECI_Telecom |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q5322685 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | ECI Telecom Group Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| Employees (exact) | 658 |
| Wikidata QID | Q5322685 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Ribbon Communications 2020-03 $460.0M
| Acquired | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Networks | 2005-01 | $88.0M |
| Telematics International Inc. | 1993-01 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 290 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | ecitele.com |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q5322685 |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 73 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 513003517 |
|---|---|
| Status | מחוסלת מרצון — CLOSED |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2000-09-03 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2018 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 0 |
| Registered address | הסיבים 30 פתח תקווה |