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- Smartoptics Group AS provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for open networking, enabling customers to avoid vendor lock-in, enhance flexibility and reduce costs in metro, regional and access networks. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, the company operates globally across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific through its sales force and over 100 business partners including distributors, OEMs and VARs; it comprises subsidiaries Smartoptics AS, Smartoptics Sverige AB and Smartoptics US Corp. Core products and services encompass flexible open line systems such as DCP-R, DCP-F and DCP-M families; multiplexers and optical add/drop multiplexers (OADMs) supporting up to 18 CWDM and 80 DWDM channels; modular transponders and muxponders including 100G/400G capabilities; optical transceivers covering Ethernet, Fibre Channel and other protocols; passive and active system components; and the Sosmart software suite for network management, complemented by services like technical support, extended warranties, advance product replacement, complete and smart care packages, network design, staging, installation and training. The company holds certifications from partners including Brocade, Cisco and Dell, and maintains ISO 9001 and 14001 accreditation, serving cable and telecom operators, cloud providers, internet exchanges, governments and enterprises. Recent developments include a long-term strategic partnership with US-based WIN Technology announced in October 2024 to deploy 100G/400G solutions and ROADM-based open line systems for network modernization across the Midwest states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan; uplisting from Euronext Growth Oslo to Euronext Oslo Børs in 2025; membership in the IOWN Global Forum; launches of high-performance new-generation products in 2024 and 2025 enhancing appeal to large operators and neo-scalers; and strong financial performance with Q3 2025 revenue of USD 19.0 million, up 46.2 percent year-over-year, a gross margin of 49.5 percent and EBITDA of USD 3.1 million adjusted for non-recurring uplisting costs.