QUEBEC CITY, Sept. 18, 2025 — From humble beginnings as a small startup to a global leader in telecom test and measurement, EXFO proudly marks its 40th anniversary under the theme Innovation, Disruption, and Market Leadership.
For four decades, EXFO has been at the forefront of transforming the network industry—introducing breakthrough technologies, challenging norms, and setting the highest standards in fiber optic testing, measurement, and network monitoring. Today, its solutions are trusted by the leading network operators, hyperscalers, and public and private organizations worldwide to ensure the performance, reliability, and deployment of best-in-class fiber infrastructures.
“Forty years of EXFO is a story of vision, courage, drive and transformation,” said Germain Lamonde, EXFO’s Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board. “Thanks to the dedication of our teams over the years, we’ve built a company that dares to innovate and leads. This milestone is more than a celebration—it’s a reaffirmation of our commitment to deliver excellence to the global network industry. Our journey continues, fueled by bold ideas, hard work and a relentless drive to push boundaries.”
Lamonde also shared a message of gratitude:
“To our clients and partners—thank you for your trust. To all our employees, past and present—thank you for turning a personal vision into a global reality. Your talent and dedication have shaped EXFO into the remarkable company it is today.”
As EXFO celebrates this milestone, it also looks to the future with a message for the next generation of entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs: create value, aim for excellence, innovate boldly, and share your ideas with the world. These principles are the foundation of sustainable growth and global impact.
Celebrations will take place across EXFO’s global offices, bringing together employees, customers, and partners to honor the past and envision the future.
About EXFO
EXFO develops smarter test, measurement, and monitoring solutions for the global communications industry. We are trusted advisers to fixed and mobile network operators, hyperscalers and leaders in the manufacturing, development and research sector. They count on us to deliver superior visibility and insights into network performance, service reliability and user experience. Building on 40 years of innovation, EXFO’s unique blend of equipment, software and services enable faster, more confident transformations related to 5G, cloud-native and fiber optic networks.
For information:
Shelley Grandy for EXFO
Email: shelley.grandy@exfo.com
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