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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Son of Castle Networks?
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August 14, 2000 : A new startup, WaveSmith, has connections with Castle Networks, bought by Unisphere
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
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
Amber Suiting Up for IPO?
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August 09, 2000 : It's got the ingredients for an IPO, including board member Mory Ejabat and carrier investors Williams and Enron
Geyser Spouts Off
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August 08, 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 07, 2000 : Ditech picked up Atmosphere Networks for a song--but investors have yet to find anything to sing about
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