LightRiver, a premier network solutions provider, is starting 2026 on a high note. LightRiver’s PRISM® platform has been named a 2026 honoree in the Lightwave Innovation Reviews, earning top recognition in the Monitoring & Analysis category. The award highlights PRISM’s impact in helping operators simplify and optimize increasingly complex multi-vendor, multi-generation optical networks.
Evaluated by an independent panel of industry experts, PRISM is recognized for delivering real-time visibility, intelligent analytics and AI-assisted operations that give network teams actionable insight across diverse environments.
“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.
From advanced spectrum optimization to automated dashboards and spectrum capacity search, the platform is purpose-built to help service providers, data centers, utilities and enterprises maximize capacity, streamline operations and plan confidently for future growth.
PRISM complements LightRiver’s broader ecosystem, including netFLEX™, Factory Built Networks, flexOPS™ and nIO™, to create a cohesive approach to intelligent network design, deployment and optimization. To learn more, review the news in its entirety here and visit https://lightriver.com.
