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Posted in March 2010

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100G Startup Bags $7.2M


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March 31, 2010 : MultiPhy is working on 100G chips, but what's interesting is its potential for a different kind of 40G play UPDATED 4/1 7:50 AM
Comment: Sequel - Craig Matsumoto March 30, 2010

Vertical Integration Takes Its Lumps


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March 30, 2010 : Optical systems vendors might be considering vertical integration, but vendors at OFC/NFOEC had plenty of arguments against the idea
Comment: Re: Details - Craig Matsumoto March 30, 2010
Comment: Re: Details - Craig Matsumoto March 30, 2010

OFC/NFOEC 2010 in Pictures


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March 29, 2010 : With help from 100G and a bit of economic recovery, OFC/NFOEC got some of its luster back

OFC/NFOEC's Next Home


Valley Wonk - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (10)
March 29, 2010 : 3:40 PM It isn't San Diego, but then, what is?
Comment: Re: Facebook - Craig Matsumoto March 29, 2010
Comment: Re: Less is more? - Craig Matsumoto March 29, 2010
Comment: Re: Less is more? - Craig Matsumoto March 26, 2010
Comment: Nistica's gridless - Craig Matsumoto March 26, 2010

OFC/NFOEC: For ROADMs, Less Is More


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March 25, 2010 : In the ROADM world, gridless could be the next big thing after colorless and directionless – and like a lot of optical tricks, it's an old one

OFC/NFOEC: Startups Chase 100G


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March 25, 2010 : Even in a crowded optical market, the promise of a difficult problem sparks the startup bug

OFC/NFOEC: ROADM Roundup


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March 24, 2010 : JDSU gets a 100G win, while Finisar and Oclaro try on new sizes
Comment: Re: Verizon on spam - Craig Matsumoto March 24, 2010

OFC/NFOEC 2010: Ciena's New Look


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March 24, 2010 : 7:15 AM A rush job? You decide

OFC/NFOEC: Why Verizon Wants Terabit


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March 23, 2010 : In the debate over what comes next after 400G, Verizon is willing to wait for Terabit Ethernet, if it has to

OFC/NFOEC: Mergers Haven't Gone Far Enough


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March 23, 2010 : Optical components still need consolidation, but it's debatable whether being bought by systems companies is the answer

Rumor: Verizon's Got Another 100G


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March 23, 2010 :
Comment: Vint Cerf and IPv4 - Craig Matsumoto March 22, 2010

Ciena/Nortel Product Plans Revealed


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (5)
March 22, 2010 : Ciena's switches are still frontline players, but Nortel's OM 6500 gets a surprisingly big share of the limelight
Comment: Re: profitability - Craig Matsumoto March 21, 2010

Can Vendors Build Their Optical Components?


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March 19, 2010 : Should systems vendors build their own optical modules or components, like in the old days? Sources say it's not so far-fetched an idea
Comment: Re: Comdex Virtual - Craig Matsumoto March 19, 2010
Comment: Duke - Craig Matsumoto March 19, 2010

John Chambers's Bracket


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March 18, 2010 : 3:25 PM Cisco CEO faces potential near-worst-case scenario

AlcaLu Bolsters LTE Core Strategy


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March 18, 2010 : A key missing ingredient – 2G/3G support – is added as Alcatel-Lucent officially launches its Evolved Packet Core
Comment: Re: bananas? - Craig Matsumoto March 17, 2010

Cisco Wants New QoS for Video


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (13)
March 17, 2010 : Alongside a revamp of its fixed-switch portfolio, Cisco promises future standards to let enterprises prioritize video traffic

ROADMs Get Sized Up


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comment (1)
March 17, 2010 : The first wave of 1x23 wavelength-selective switches will get demo time at OFC/NFOEC next week
Comment: Re: ACA - Craig Matsumoto March 16, 2010
Comment: Re: Second Post! - Craig Matsumoto March 16, 2010
Comment: Re: profitability - Craig Matsumoto March 16, 2010

Coherent


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March 16, 2010 : A coherent receiver detects the phase and polarization of an incoming optical signal
Comment: Nortel Q4 - Craig Matsumoto March 15, 2010

100G Watch: OFC/NFOEC Warmup


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (22)
March 15, 2010 : Verizon is making plans for the 100G generation, Facebook keeps preaching for a post-100G plan, and more

BT Sticks With Microsoft for IPTV


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March 12, 2010 : The longtime Mediaroom customer says it's still happy with Microsoft's IPTV package
Comment: Volpi and Sonos - Craig Matsumoto March 12, 2010

100G Standards Aim for Lower Costs


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March 12, 2010 : The first 100G links are bound to be expensive, but the hope is that the prices will drop faster than they have for 40G

Juniper Beefs Up TeliaSonera's Core


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March 11, 2010 : Making sure we don't forget there are routers besides the CRS-3, Juniper announces its first TX Matrix Plus customer
Comment: Re: Cisco's Hype ? - Craig Matsumoto March 11, 2010
Comment: Re: Cisco's Hype ? - Craig Matsumoto March 11, 2010

Comdex Virtual


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March 10, 2010 : 3:30 PM Admit it; you miss the old days

What's So Big About CRS-3?


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (6)
March 9, 2010 : Cisco did have some tricks up its sleeve for its new core router, but as you'd expect, other vendors are quick to pounce on it
Comment: Re: Cisco's Hype ? - Craig Matsumoto March 9, 2010

Cisco Boosts the Core With CRS-3


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March 9, 2010 : The once 'huge' CRS-1 gets a hugeness update in an announcement Cisco's been hyping for weeks UPDATED 12:10 PM

Opnext Makes Its 100G Move


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March 9, 2010 : Systems vendors have had the glory so far, but Opnext says it's proven its 100G technology on a long-haul span

Rumor: Cisco to Reveal Access & Core Plans


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March 5, 2010 :

Rumor: Microsoft Losing an IPTV Biggie


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March 5, 2010 :

Dare We Aim for Terabit Ethernet?


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March 5, 2010 : While it's possible that 1 Tbit/s will be the next Ethernet standard, some vendors are hoping to talk users down to 400G

TiVo Stock Skies on Latest Ruling


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March 4, 2010 : Mention $300M in a press release, and investors go wild

Ciena Misses in Q1


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March 4, 2010 : A partially explained revenue shortfall puts a dent in Ciena's earnings on the eve of the Nortel MEN acquisition

Ethernet Vendors Tilt at Windstream


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March 3, 2010 : Hatteras crows about a win at the 5th largest US carrier, but Actelis, which was there first, says it's not being usurped

Force10 Files for an IPO


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March 2, 2010 : At long last, Force10/Turin takes a step toward going public, revealing some interesting numbers behind the original Force10

Startup Applies Spacetime to FPGAs


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March 1, 2010 : Two companies dominate FPGAs, but startup Tabula thinks it can challenge them with a quick-changing, faux-3D chip