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Articles published in September 2001

Exar Beats the Clocks


News Analysis - Comment (1)
September 28, 2001 : The company's grooming chip for telecom gear packs together timing, multiple low-speed interfaces

Terabeam Scales Back


News Analysis - Comments (20)
September 28, 2001 : Wireless optics provider cuts expansion plans from six to four cities, lays of 20% of its staff

Telseon's Mixed Metro Message


News Analysis - Comments (4)
September 28, 2001 : Wave or optical Ethernet? Telseon's latest highlights a key issue in metro services UPDATED 9.28.01 3PM ET

Companies Shuffle Options Plans


News Analysis - Comments (5)
September 28, 2001 : Employee stock options are underwater like never before. So what are companies doing about it?

Waiting for 3G: What about the U.S?


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September 28, 2001 : A last-word, realistic view of the U.S. move to next generation networks.

Polatis Reveals Switch Secrets


News Analysis - Comments (4)
September 28, 2001 : The startup needs some cash to continue development of its ultra low-loss switch

Exodus: What's Next?


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September 27, 2001 : Exodus's creditors mull over their options in the wake of the Web hoster's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

Sonus, LR Index Bludgeoned


News Analysis - Comments (5)
September 27, 2001 : The gloom returns as profit warnings and economic concerns weigh on stocks

Corona Networks Scores $40M


News Analysis - Comments (54)
September 27, 2001 : Edge services switch maker is in carrier trials and says it now has enough cash to make it to shipment

Redback Melts Down


News Analysis - Comments (18)
September 26, 2001 : The stock heads closer to pennies

Companies Rethink Corporate Travel


News Analysis - Comments (8)
September 26, 2001 : In the wake of recent terrorist attacks, optical and storage companies make changes to travel policies

RPR: RIP?


News Analysis - Comments (31)
September 26, 2001 : While vendors squabble over the Resilient Packet Ring standard, its marketability is dwindling fast

Agilent Boosts 10 Gig Ethernet


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September 25, 2001 : Company unveils transceiver that complies with a multi-source agreement, and sports a cool Italian laser

Cisco: Tough Quarter in Progress


News Analysis - Comments (3)
September 25, 2001 : Many on the Street don't believe Cisco is going to make its numbers for its first quarter of fiscal 2002

Tellium's Growing Pains


News Analysis - Comments (9)
September 25, 2001 : Tellium will likely hit its targets this quarter, but many analysts believe a bumpy road looms ahead

VCs Pumped $3B into Metro Networks


News Analysis - Comment (1)
September 25, 2001 : Ethernet rules in the metro networking market. Unfortunately, much of the $3 billion in VC capital will disappear

Carrier Stocks Get An Upgrade


News Analysis - Comments (6)
September 24, 2001 : CIBC boosts AT&T, Qwest, Sprint, and Worldcom as the Nasdaq and LR Index rally

Fat Cats Feast, Despite Layoffs


News Analysis - Comments (46)
September 24, 2001 : With thousands out of work, CEOs at leading companies are getting sizeable salaries -- and severance packages

Iris Group Wilts; Metera Next to Shutter


News Analysis - Comments (19)
September 24, 2001 : Metera Networks will close on Friday, leaving only one Iris Group company operational

JDSU Sees Stability


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September 24, 2001 : New sales forecast shows that JDSU has been busy trimming its business -- and believes things are stabilizing

Wu-Fu Chen Startups Hit the Skids


News Analysis - Comments (51)
September 21, 2001 : Geyser closed its doors yesterday; Cinta cut jobs on Wednesday. Is Optimight next?

ONI Shares Fall Sharply After Warning


News Analysis - Comments (12)
September 21, 2001 : ONI takes down earnings projections for the next two quarters and hints at layoffs, stock loses half its value

A New Boss for Siemens ICN


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September 21, 2001 : Mark A. Floyd, the ex-CEO of Efficient Networks, helms troubled Siemens ICN

Startup Strikes Gold


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September 21, 2001 : Danish startup plans to develop integrated optical components that employ exotic optical effects in thin gold films

Agility Gets $83M Third Round


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September 21, 2001 : Ciena and Tellabs invest in tunable laser startup, bringing total funding to $186 million

Riverstone Makes its Numbers


News Analysis - Comments (13)
September 20, 2001 : Riverstone makes its quarterly revenue projection, and turns out a penny per share of profit

Startups Suffer Setbacks


News Analysis - Comments (25)
September 20, 2001 : Cinta and Mahi make cutbacks to conserve cash-- UPDATED 9/21/01

Lucent Bags High-End Switch


News Analysis - Comments (210)
September 20, 2001 : Lucent says it's canceled the MSC 25000, a high-end ATM switch, in order to regroup

Poll Slams Market Researchers


News Analysis - Comments (9)
September 19, 2001 : Shock horror! They're often wrong, and they're often biased, according to a Light Reading survey

JDSU Writes Down Billions More


News Analysis - Comments (2)
September 19, 2001 : Inventory charge indicates that things may be slower than previously thought in the DWDM components business

Lumentis Faces Metro Challenge


News Analysis - Comments (2)
September 19, 2001 : The startup says it can slash metro DWDM networks costs - but gaining traction is going to be tricky

Ciena Takes Another Dip


News Analysis - Comments (3)
September 18, 2001 : Ciena's stock takes a hit -- weighing on the LR Index -- after Morgan Stanley lowers forecasts

Optical Ethernet Rules


News Analysis - Comments (16)
September 18, 2001 : Optical Oracle says Ethernet is the brightest spot on the optical horizon, especially for young guns

Lights Dim at Latus


News Analysis - Comments (30)
September 18, 2001 : Another Iris Group startup faces closure if it can't find a buyer soon

Nortel: More Layoffs?


News Analysis - Comments (10)
September 18, 2001 : Nortel hasn't hit bottom, sources say. There may be more layoffs on the way

Look Ma, No Moving Parts!


News Analysis - Comments (6)
September 17, 2001 : Lynx Photonics says there's nothing to stick or wear out in its solid state optical add-drop mux (OADM)

Alcatel Settles with Daines


News Analysis - Comments (7)
September 17, 2001 : Alcatel has settled lawsuits with Bernard Daines, the ex-CEO of Packet Engines, which Alcatel acquired

Market Reopens, LR Index Hits New Low


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September 17, 2001 : Optical and networking stocks sink 5-15% as Wall Street tries to get back to business

Edgeflow Scores $18M


News Analysis - Comment (1)
September 17, 2001 : Ottawa startup secures funding to bring its optical add/drop switch to market

Optical Team Seeks Group Gig


News Analysis - Comments (13)
September 14, 2001 : Lucent's closing its facility in RTP, but a gang of engineers wants to stay together there

Cisco Sets Stock Buyback


News Analysis - Comments (8)
September 14, 2001 : Cisco will buy back $3 billion worth of its shares in the next two years

Teradvance: A New Take on 40 Gig


News Analysis - Comments (11)
September 14, 2001 : Startup says it's conquered some of the challenges of next generation transmission systems

Cisco Rounds Out the Edge


News Analysis - Comments (12)
September 14, 2001 : Cisco introduces new members of the 7000 router family, putting more muscle at the edge

Tech Companies Join Relief Effort


News Analysis - Comments (6)
September 13, 2001 : Cisco, Corning, and Juniper are just a few of the technology companies contributing to relief funds

Markets Will Open on Monday


News Analysis - Comments (2)
September 13, 2001 : SEC, Nasdaq and NYSE regroup for next week

Marconi Components: Up For Sale


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September 13, 2001 : Marconi Optical Components will showcase the company as well as its products at the upcoming ECOC show

RPR Divided


News Analysis - Comment (1)
September 13, 2001 : The working group for RPR is as divided as ever

Service Providers Persevere


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September 12, 2001 : Carriers and ISPs hang tough in the wake of terrorist attacks in NYC and Washington

Richardson Reacts


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September 12, 2001 : Telecom workers return to their jobs, though their minds are elsewhere UPDATED: 09/13, 3 P.M.

N+I Conference Reflects Gloom


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September 12, 2001 : As show reopens, Tuesday's events leave empty feeling at Atlanta event
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