Concord, Calif. — February 12, 2026 — LightRiver, a premier network solutions provider, today announced that its PRISM® platform has been recognized as a 2026 honoree in the Lightwave Innovation Reviews, scoring highly in the Monitoring & Analysis category.
PRISM® was evaluated by an independent panel of industry experts and recognized for its ability to simplify and optimize multi-vendor, multi-generation optical networks through real-time visibility, intelligent analytics, and AI-assisted operations.
“Earning a 2026 Lightwave Innovation Reviews honoree distinction for PRISM validates the real-world challenges we’re solving for operators managing increasingly complex optical networks,” said Marcelo McAndrew, VP of Software Product Management at LightRiver. “PRISM was built to give network teams clear, actionable insight across multi-vendor, multi-generation environments, helping them optimize capacity, streamline operations, and plan with confidence as network demands continue to evolve.”
Lightwave Editor-in-Chief Sean Buckley congratulated LightRiver on the achievement, stating, “On behalf of the Lightwave Innovation Reviews, I would like to congratulate LightRiver on achieving a well-deserved honoree status. This competitive program enables Lightwave to showcase and applaud the most innovative products, projects, technologies, and programs that significantly impact the industry.”
PRISM is an intelligent infrastructure platform for optimizing multi-vendor multi-generation networks. This scalable, user-friendly software platform is designed to help service providers, data centers, utilities, and enterprises better visualize, plan, and operate complex optical transport environments. By integrating seamlessly with existing network management systems and directly with network devices, PRISM delivers real-time and historical insights that enable faster decision-making, improved capacity utilization, and reduced operational costs.
Key capabilities include advanced spectrum optimization to identify and reclaim stranded capacity, spectrum capacity search to locate and reserve contiguous frequencies for new services, and AI-assisted operations that automate dashboards and optimization workflows. Built for modern network demands, PRISM supports multi-vendor and multi-generational environments while aligning network operations with long-term strategic planning.
PRISM complements LightRiver’s broader software and services portfolio, including netFLEX®, Factory Built Networks®, flexOPS™, and nIO™, creating a cohesive ecosystem for intelligent network design, deployment, and ongoing optimization.
Media are invited to connect with LightRiver to learn more about PRISM. Contact jsa_lightriver@jsa.net today to schedule an interview.
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About LightRiver
LightRiver is the premier network productivity solutions provider focused on enabling client success in the dynamic world of connectivity. Backed by our industry award-winning sustaining engineering solutions, we consult, commission, automate, and optimize multi-vendor, multi-generational and software-controlled networks for those that need the highest capacity, reliability, resiliency, and manageability that technology can deliver.
LightRiver is a portfolio company of Grain Management, LLC, a leading global investment firm focused on the telecommunications sector. LightRiver’s team of experts deliver real value, with 99999’s quality and unparalleled customer care in packet optical networking, by accelerating client growth and profitability.
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Email: jsa_lightriver@jsa.net
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