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Articles published in July 2000

Alcatel Backs the Bubble


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July 31, 2000 : It's announced an all-optical cross-connect based on Agilent's bubble jet technology

Resonate Readies IPO


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July 31, 2000 : Load balancing technology continues to attract investment

Nortel Buys Alteon for Big Bucks


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July 28, 2000 : Nortel plays catch-up with Cisco as it buys its own Web switch vendor for $7.3 billion

Avici and Corvis Make Stunning Debuts


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July 28, 2000 : Stock prices soar in first-day trading

Startup Joins All-Optical Fight


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July 28, 2000 : Wee outfit plans to woo customers with switches based on liquid crystal technology

Cisco Puts New Spin on Pirelli


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July 28, 2000 : The DWDM unit isn't exactly the Ferrari of the industry, but Cisco says it's being put to good use.

Bosco To Go?


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July 27, 2000 : Lucent set to sacrifice top optical exec in the wake of feeble financials, sources say

Tycom's Big Day


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July 27, 2000 : Undersea cable operator raises over $2 billion in first day of trading -- despite looming customer lawsuits UPDATED 8:00 PM EST

Alcatel Prepares for a Components War


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July 27, 2000 : Minting a new class of share will help it join in the merger mania.

Spring Tide Sells Out


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July 26, 2000 : IP service provisioning vendor takes the money and runs -- all the way to Lucent

Optical IPO Market Sizzles


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July 26, 2000 : Optical companies such as Avici, Corvis, and Tycom try to book deals before bankers split for vacation

Corvis IPO Terms Increased


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July 25, 2000 : Company now set to raise $800 million

Avici IPO Heats Up


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July 25, 2000 : Potential customers AT&T, Enron, and Williams each get a piece of the IPO action

Another MEMS Maker Snapped Up


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July 25, 2000 : Cypress Semi's purchase of Silicon Light Machines is latest in optical chipmaker's race to acquire MEMS expertise.

Nortel/Corning: Components Paranoia Grows


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July 24, 2000 : Talk of a $100 billion deal raises questions about the strategic importance of components

Report Forecasts Metro Winners, Losers


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July 24, 2000 : Sonet sales are set to soar. Things don’t look so hot for DWDM and Ethernet vendors

Corvis Closes in on IPO


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July 21, 2000 : Company hopes to raise up to $420 million this week

Ericsson Cast-Off Starts to Shine


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July 21, 2000 : Metro-Optix gets a $63 million second round for its Cerent-like box

Shasta La Vista


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July 20, 2000 : Changes ahead Nortel's IP services unit?

Extreme's Stock Screams


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July 20, 2000 : It beat rival Foundry's numbers

RHK Reports 56% Market Growth


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July 20, 2000 : Shipments of DWDM, Sonet and digital cross connects totalled $12.3 billion in 1999.

Ten Gig Meeting Sparks Optical Flap


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July 19, 2000 : Carriers, vendors clash over inclusion of cheap, multimode fiber interfaces.

Foundry Stock Founders


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July 19, 2000 : It announces 27 percent sequential growth, but concerns linger about its routing play

Lucent Faces "Exodus of Nexabit Staff"


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July 18, 2000 : They'll rush to join Mukesh Chatter's new startup, says ex-Lucent exec

Earnings Jump, but the Market Dumps


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July 18, 2000 : Despite outstanding growth, investors are content to lock in gains

Nanovation's CEO Gets The Heave-Ho


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July 18, 2000 : Big-spending startup postpones IPO

Not Your Father's UPS


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July 17, 2000 : Startup boasts that its mix of fuel cells and software will improve carrier reliability

Oplink Opts for $172 Million IPO


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July 17, 2000 : E-Tek lawsuit may put a chink in the prospectus

Redback's Qwest Deal: Optical Upside?


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July 16, 2000 : Redback and Cisco are going head-to-head at Qwest

Alcatel Sues Former Employee


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July 14, 2000 : Engineer allegedly stole secrets and launched a competing startup while still working for Alcatel

Juniper's Revenues Rocket


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July 14, 2000 : They're up 77% on the previous quarter - and the new M160 is selling well

PMC-Sierra Struts on the Street


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July 14, 2000 : Earnings are flush; challenges loom.

Corvis, Avici Bide Their Time


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July 13, 2000 : Preparing their road show--and looking to lock in customers?

Cablevision Pioneers Self Provisioning


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July 13, 2000 : Most customers install their own cable modems without any help

Optical Switch Market Faces Slow Start


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July 13, 2000 : Pioneer almost halves its short term forecast

Bandwidth Bonanza "Won't Happen"


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July 12, 2000 : Leading researcher says technology can't keep pace with Internet traffic growth

Life-Long Incubator Launched


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July 12, 2000 : Comstellar targets first time startups

Arrowpoint Gets Mixed Reviews


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July 12, 2000 : Cisco paid $5.7 billion for the startup. Was it money well spent?

Celox Networks Nets $68 Million


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July 11, 2000 : Startups pursues VPNs and IP service switch

Sycamore's Show-Stopper


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July 11, 2000 : Its SuperComm demo seized up, but its software wasn't the problem

Corvis Completes First Field Trials


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July 11, 2000 : Williams and Broadwing show there's subtstance to the startup's claims

JDSU/SDL: A Component Powerhouse


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July 10, 2000 : $41 billion merger with SDL is a go

Juniper To Buy Extreme?


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July 9, 2000 : An investment banker is preparing a $10 billion deal. Extreme may be the target

Quarry Mines IP For Gold


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July 8, 2000 : Startup puts some new vim into an old IP pitch. Will service providers notice?

Sycamore Ships Its Optical Switch


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July 7, 2000 : Contract with 360networks demonstrates that it's catching up with the competition. UPDATED AT 7:00 PM EST

Salaries Rise In Startups


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July 7, 2000 : They've caught up with pay levels offered by big vendors

A Stock Fund as Pure as Light


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July 6, 2000 : Zurich money manager to launch optical mutual fund

Optical Investors Go to College


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July 6, 2000 : Incubators find funding for campus-based startups

Alcatel Buys Fiber Filters


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July 5, 2000 : Its acquisition of Innovative Filters Inc. will give it a leg up in DWDM developments

Germany To Push Limits On Scalability


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July 4, 2000 : Research net will link 700 sites, far more than North American equivalents
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