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Cisco Turns Up Voice Signal
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September 29, 2000 : Purchase of IPCell and Vovida make voice-over-IP technology a software focus
What's Up With ONI's Stock?
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September 29, 2000 : ONI's shares take a wild ride as it prepares to issue more stock and shortens lockup expiration for insiders
Vendors Prepare for 40 Gigabit Future
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September 29, 2000 : Alcatel, Cyoptics, Lucent, and Nortel are rolling out OC768 developments
Convergent Heads for IPO
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September 29, 2000 : Files for a piece of the voice/data integration action, though it has only one customer
Qusion Thinks Big on Optical Chips
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September 29, 2000 : Startup joins race to make complete optical systems on a chip
Ex-Silkroad Employees Form Switch Startup
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September 28, 2000 : A new company has risen from the ashes of Silkroad -- and it won't be using Silkroad technology
Report Downgrades Cisco and Nortel
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September 28, 2000 : Sanford Bernstein says the sky is falling on the optical networking market. Others think its analysis is bizarre
Benhamou Steps Aside at 3Com
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September 28, 2000 : Bruce Claflin becomes CEO January 1
Lantern Lights Path to Gig Ethernet
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September 28, 2000 : Startup plans to use ring topology to bring Sonet and ATM-like features to metro Ethernet
Corvis On Track for First Revenues
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September 28, 2000 : Third-quarter results will show proof of actual shipments
Laser Startup Bags $109 Million
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September 27, 2000 : Laser maker is hoping to automate its way into the market
Optical Stocks Hit by Rumor
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September 27, 2000 : Stocks tumble on word that analyst Paul Sagawa will announce downgrades tomorrow, Thursday
Sycamore Goes the Distance (At Last)
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September 27, 2000 : It's in catchup mode on ultralong-distance DWDM, but new product may put it among the leaders
Hyperchip Raises $67 Million
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September 27, 2000 : Funding will be used to build ambitious high-speed router in two development stages, for delivery next year
Sycamore Faces "Moment of Truth"
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September 27, 2000 : Interoperabilty test will show whether it's out of step with the rest of the industry
Corning Expands Components Empire
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September 27, 2000 : Company hopes to broaden specialty fiber, high-speed transmission, and submarine component businesses
ICG's Sinking Ship
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September 26, 2000 : CLEC's imminent demise may have dire implications for the rest of the optical networking industry
Great Dane Aims for Best in Show
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September 26, 2000 : GN Nettest's plans include a billion-dollar merger and an IPO
Foundry Enters WAN Ethernet Fray
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September 26, 2000 : Product upgrade allows carriers to carry native Ethernet over their existing Sonet connections
CoSine Soars On Debut
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September 26, 2000 : Tops $63 at closing, nearly three times its opening price of $23
Chiaro Gets $100M for "Optical Router"
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September 25, 2000 : 13 VCs invest in what could be the closest thing yet to an optical router
Procket Processes a Dream Team
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September 25, 2000 : Routing legend Tony Li and others earn Procket a rumor worth billions before it's even announced a product
Nexsi Nets $75 Million
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September 25, 2000 : Former Intel and Alteon execs bring total funding to $90 million for new data center startup
Ciena Gains an Asian Edge
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September 25, 2000 : Ciena lands a metropolitan DWDM deal with Korea Telecom -- although the numbers aren't disclosed
Zhone Details Product Strategy
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September 22, 2000 : The $500 million startup has set its compass heading for Cisco and Redback
Talent Search Sends Startup to Sonoma
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September 22, 2000 : Network Photonics lights out for California in search of engineers
Tellium Bids for $250 Million IPO
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September 22, 2000 : But the company's S-1 is full of surprises
Lucent's Poor ATM Numbers Confirmed
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September 22, 2000 : Lucent definitely is losing market share, say a bunch more analysts
Internet Pioneer Plots IP Revolution
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September 21, 2000 : Larry Roberts won't say what his new company is working on — but the secret is probably in the signaling
Marconi Buys Mariposa for ATM Access
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September 21, 2000 : European networking giant pays $268 million to bring OEM equipment in-house
Is Tellium Ready for an IPO?
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September 21, 2000 : With three big announcements in three weeks, all the signs point toward IPO
A Fiber Filled With Air
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September 21, 2000 : OmniGuide is on a quest to solve the manufacturing difficulties of air-filled fiber
Dilution Doesn't Scare ADCT Fans
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September 21, 2000 : Shares rebound after analysts calm initial fear over the $2.3 billion Broadband Access acquisition
VCs Boost Optical Investments
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September 20, 2000 : Networking remains the fastest-growing area of venture-capital investment, and VCs don't see it changing
Hitachi Plans Component Spinoff
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September 20, 2000 : OpNext Inc. will be based in the U.S. and is funded up to $450 million -- but don't rush for the back door just yet
Huber Extends His Reach
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September 20, 2000 : Twice was not enough; Corvis's founder has a bunch more startups up his sleeve
Roshnee to Split in Two
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September 20, 2000 : Founder Raj Singh says it's Fiberlane all over again
Inrange IPO Heats Up
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September 19, 2000 : Terms increased for the SANs spinoff of SPX Corp.
Teem Raises Component Steam
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September 19, 2000 : French startup gets $31 million to develop its lead in optical chips
IEEE Nails Down 10-Gig Ethernet Basics
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September 19, 2000 : All the fundamentals are covered; the market will determine the value of the choices made
Juniper Goes to the Edge
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September 19, 2000 : Juniper ratchets up the pressure on Cisco, introducing two new products: the M5 and M10 routers
Network Processors Proliferate
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September 19, 2000 : Announcements highlight progress in development of network processors
Nortel: Xros Isn't in Trouble
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September 18, 2000 : Today's deal with Analog Devices will strengthen its optical switch developments, says Nortel
OMM Files for an IPO
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September 18, 2000 : It may lead the field in optical switching subsystems, but don't get too excited
Cabletron Floats Riverstone
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September 18, 2000 : Cabletron spinoff heads for IPO with customers and products, but still faces three big challenges
Osicom's New Board Game
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September 18, 2000 : The parent of Sorrento attempts to stem criticism by shuffling its board
Out of Atrica
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September 18, 2000 : A metro gigabit Ethernet startup answers the question: Whatever happened to Eric Benhamou?
Corning Builds War Chest
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September 15, 2000 : This week's SEC filing may indicate further acquisition plans
Crescent Comes Out
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September 15, 2000 : Few details are known, but the new IP service platform will have lots of competition
Startup Targets Design Tool Dominance
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September 15, 2000 : Virtual Photonics has gone on an acquisition binge to create a collection of design tools
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