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Articles published in August 2000

Intel Out for Broadcom Blood


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August 31, 2000 : It's not yet clear what impact Intel's lawsuit could have on Broadcom's nascent optical efforts.

Corning's Mixed Message


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August 31, 2000 : It's putting millions into liquid-crystal DWDM components at the same time as it backs MEMS for future switches

Sycamore in Standards Setback


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August 30, 2000 : Its ODSI initiative could be close to committing hara-kiri

Geyser Emits First Product


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August 30, 2000 : Ability to dynamically allocate Sonet capacity in tiny increments sets it apart from the competition, it claims

Ciena Mascot Assaulted at NFOEC


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August 30, 2000 : Lightworks Lou shaken but unhurt – declines to comment on key optical networking issues

Lightwave Microsystems Mulls IPO


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August 29, 2000 : Rising demand for components boosts interest in integrated optical chip company

Zaffire’s CEO Stands Down


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August 29, 2000 : Did he jump, or was he pushed?

Corvis's Secret Sauce?


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August 28, 2000 : Is its all-optical switch based on ground-breaking components from Iolon, a startup backed by Khosla and Huber?

Semiconductor Merger Mania


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August 28, 2000 : $4.5-billion AMCC/MMC merger driven by the need for a full communications chip portfolio

Cyras CEO: 'We're Cleaner'


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August 28, 2000 : Company intends to break the mold for optical IPOs: no customer equity positions, and revenue on the books

Tsunami Hits the Market


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August 28, 2000 : Startup focuses on coarse wavelength-division multiplexing

JDSU and SDL: The Saga Continues


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August 25, 2000 : Analysts speculate that the DOJ could ask JDSU to sell off its chip manufacturing facility to make room for SDL

Ciena Loses Chief Scientist


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August 25, 2000 : Victor Mizrahi has cashed in his chips to become an entrepreneur. UPDATED 3:30 EST

Sycamore Beats Expectations


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August 24, 2000 : Fourth quarter earnings top analysts' forecasts

Nortel Mixes DWDM With IP


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August 24, 2000 : Combo lets carriers offer secure IP services over fiber, but reaction to announcement is muted

Corvis Mania Continues


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August 24, 2000 : Its first quarterly report shows losses and no revenue -- but analysts expect its stock to continue shooting upward

JDSU, SDL Face Further Grilling


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August 24, 2000 : Proposed merger threatens pumped laser market

IPG Hides Its Light Under a Bushel


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August 23, 2000 : It makes a mean amplifier, and keeps it quiet

Cisco Takes a Dip


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August 22, 2000 : Are the days of Cisco's dominance of the core IP routing market numbered?

Quantum Bridge's Big Deal


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August 22, 2000 : A $50-million sale to ATG is the first big commercial PON contract

Is Trouble Brewing in Ottawa?


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August 22, 2000 : Nortel denies an exodus of staff in the wake of recent changes

Cyras Cuts VCs Out of the Loop


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August 21, 2000 : Sonet startup borrows $150 million –- and will file for an IPO in October, sources say

Intel Unveils Packet Tracker


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August 21, 2000 : PCI card makes it easier to develop billing, security, and other apps for optical nets

Corvis Drives 4,000 Kilometers...


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August 21, 2000 : ...Without stopping once

Alcatel's Former Employee Fights Back


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August 21, 2000 : Lawsuit may set precedent for companies suing ex-employees for alleged theft of secrets

ONI Wins Key Contract


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August 18, 2000 : A small deal with Qwest could eventually pay big dividends for the metro DWDM vendor

Finisar Boosts Its Telecom Prospects


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August 18, 2000 : Its $700 million acquisition of Sensors Unlimited augments its recent entry into the Sonet component market

Ciena Scores Big In Q3


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August 17, 2000 : Ciena slam dunks third quarter expectations and announces first revenue from Core Director

Cosine IPO: Still On Hold


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August 16, 2000 : Cosine takes its time, raising questions about its aggressive distribution of pre-IPO shares to customers

Nanovation Comes Down to Earth


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August 16, 2000 : Consolidation, announced yesterday, is only part of the picture for the optical-chip player

Yipes/Syndesis Integrate Provisioning Plans


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August 16, 2000 : Yipes and Syndesis team up on bandwidth provisioning services -- but can they make it work?

Charlotte's Web: We're Not for Sale


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August 15, 2000 : Israeli terabit routing startup denies that it is courting suitors

Earnings Expectations Remain High


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August 15, 2000 : With Sycamore and Ciena yet to report, the pattern is set: You must show upside to maintain your stock price

Zettacom: Hurry Up and Wait


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August 15, 2000 : Zettacom says its chips can slash development times - but when will they arrive?

Organic Lasers Grow in the Lab


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August 14, 2000 : Bell Labs scientists demo the first organic lasers, but telecom applications are still years away

Son of Castle Networks?


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August 14, 2000 : A new startup, WaveSmith, has connections with Castle Networks, bought by Unisphere

Broadcom Buys Its Way In


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August 14, 2000 : Its strategy for high-end networking components has been unclear: Buying NewPort for $1.24 billion helps clear it up

Big Apple, Big Pipes


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August 11, 2000 : Enkido is offering OC768 (40 Gbit/s) connections in New York

Mitel's Widget Draws Skepticism


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August 11, 2000 : The Echelle Grating concept sounds cool, but the test of successful components comes in manufacturing, not the lab

Raj Singh's Sour Note


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August 11, 2000 : Two key executives leave Roshnee Corp., which could mean trouble for the newly formed startup

Startup Exercises Phoenix Option


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August 10, 2000 : Zebulant hopes to rise from the ashes of Capillary

Alcatel Sues Hoosier Hackers


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August 10, 2000 : Alcatel takes steps to keep its secrets out of the wrong hands--including suing a South Bend "Hackers Club"

Lucent Cleans Up Core Routing


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August 10, 2000 : In with the new, out with the old: After Nexabit exodus, Lucent tries to whip its core routing division into shape

OptiMight Reaches for Distance


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August 9, 2000 : Another Wu-Fu Chen startup seeks to challenge Corvis, Qtera

Amber Suiting Up for IPO?


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August 9, 2000 : It's got the ingredients for an IPO, including board member Mory Ejabat and carrier investors Williams and Enron

FBGs: Key to DWDM's Future?


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August 9, 2000 : Vendors are pouring money into fiber Bragg gratings

Cisco Beats Street, Cries 'Optical'


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August 8, 2000 : Company officials tout optical growth in quarterly conference call, but challengers proliferate

Unisphere Registers For IPO


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August 8, 2000 : Siemens will retain majority control

Geyser Spouts Off


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August 8, 2000 : Wu-Fu Chen's startup will play in the metro space -- along with everyone else

Hazy Atmosphere Hangs Over Ditech


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August 7, 2000 : Ditech picked up Atmosphere Networks for a song--but investors have yet to find anything to sing about
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