HANOVER, Md.–(COMMERCIAL WIRE)–A new global study commissioned by Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) has revealed how prepared business professionals are to collaborate in the virtual world. According to the findings, 96% of the 15,000 people surveyed globally see the value of virtual meetings, with more than three-quarters (78%) saying they would engage in more immersive experiences like the metaverse compared to virtual meetings. current tools, such as video. In addition, as appetite for the new digital world grows, unreliable network performance (at 38% globally) was cited as the number one concern holding organizations back.

While the data reveals a significant push towards more digital and immersive platforms on a global scale, views on the metaverse vary across regions. Globally,…