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Posted in April 2006

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Comment: Vitesse - Craig Matsumoto April 28, 2006

Vitesse Woes Worsen


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comment (1)
April 27, 2006 : What started as an investigation into particular stock options has turned into a possible restatement of three year's worth of earnings
Comment: Stock is down... - Craig Matsumoto April 27, 2006

Redback Results Fail to Impress


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (2)
April 27, 2006 : Something in the numbers didn't sit right with investors, as Redback's Q1 report sent the stock first up, then down, in after-hours trading
Comment: Split - Craig Matsumoto April 26, 2006
Comment: MEF first seven - Craig Matsumoto April 26, 2006

Extreme Slump Continues


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April 26, 2006 : Still trying to beef up its sales force and reseller roster, Extreme reports a weak quarter, as expected, and declines to give a forecast

Alcatel, Lucent Face 3G Decision


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comment (1)
April 26, 2006 : Alcatel and Lucent could make a nice combined force in wireless, but they're going to have trouble battling Ericsson, and they'll have to create a unified 3G plan

LR Picks Best New Services


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April 25, 2006 : Another spring, another Top 10 list! This time, we count off the services that are redefining the way networks are used

Poll: Merging Is Surging


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April 24, 2006 : Readers put their bets on Siemens Communications as the next equipment vendor to get acquired, but a couple of other big names are close behind in the latest LR poll
Comment: Re: Contenders - Craig Matsumoto April 24, 2006
Comment: Foundry numbers - Craig Matsumoto April 21, 2006

W Does Cisco


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (97)
April 21, 2006 : A presidential visit is an honor, but it's also really annoying. Cisco is suggesting employees stay home as President Bush and Governator Arnold stop by for a chat

Foundry Scores a Near Miss


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comment (1)
April 21, 2006 : The company turns in quarterly results mostly as expected, except for net income missing expectations by a penny. The stock takes a 10% hit as a result
Comment: Juniper rebuilding - Craig Matsumoto April 20, 2006
Comment: Re: I'm back - Craig Matsumoto April 20, 2006
Comment: Solarflare - Craig Matsumoto April 20, 2006

Juniper Defends Core Business in Q1


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comment (1)
April 20, 2006 : CEO Scott Kriens tries to deflect concerns about Alcatel and its pending merger with Lucent, but more questions open up as Juniper announces some accounting quirks that will affect Q2

Solarflare, Level 5 Get the Merge Urge


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (2)
April 19, 2006 : A 10-GigE chip company and a NIC startup are doing a weird 'merger of equals' dance, with their combined investors throwing in a bonus round of funding
Comment: Vitesse options - Craig Matsumoto April 18, 2006

Vitesse Brass Placed on Leave


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (6)
April 18, 2006 : The chip company abruptly places its CEO, CFO, and executive VP on leave as it launches an investigation into the timing and accounting behind certain stock option grants
Comment: Re: Bookham value - Craig Matsumoto April 18, 2006
Comment: 10 gig security - Craig Matsumoto April 17, 2006
Comment: Raza processors - Craig Matsumoto April 17, 2006
Comment: Bookham value - Craig Matsumoto April 17, 2006

Bookham Strikes Sour Note


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (68)
April 17, 2006 : More expenses from its UK fab and a shift to lower-margin sales are stinging Bookham today, as the stock falls more than 20 percent on warnings of a weak Q3

Force10 Breaks Into Security


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (3)
April 17, 2006 : Given all the research networks it sells to, Force10 is rolling out 10-Gbit/s intrusion detection and prevention equipment, using technology from acquired startup MetaNetworks

Raza's Firm Slims Focus


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (7)
April 14, 2006 : After a $20M funding round, Atiq Raza's three-chip company will be putting most of its bets on the XLR processor while phasing out its older chips from Sandcraft
Comment: JDSU and test - Craig Matsumoto April 13, 2006
Comment: Re: found it .. - Craig Matsumoto April 13, 2006

UTStarcom COO to Resign


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April 13, 2006 : EVP and chief operating officer Mike Sophie will resign in May to pursue other opportunities

JDSU Buys a Bit of Test


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (2)
April 13, 2006 : The purchase of tiny Test-Um isn't going to change JDSU's life, but it's a sign the company wants to continue expanding its test-and-measurement scope
Comment: Eastern - Craig Matsumoto April 12, 2006
Comment: Tidbits - Craig Matsumoto April 12, 2006

Sycamore Sings With Eastern Buy


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (3)
April 12, 2006 : Buys up the maker of digital crossconnects – which happens to be majority-owned by a church organ manufacturer – for roughly $92.5 million

Juniper Faces Possible Siemens Shift


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comment (1)
April 12, 2006 : Many are questioning whether Juniper's reseller deal with Lucent could lose steam after the Alcatel merger. Now there's an indication Siemens could lower its Juniper sales as well

Cisco ACEs Applications


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (4)
April 10, 2006 : Possibly playing a bit of catchup, Cisco is going after the likes of F5 with the Application Control Engine, a piece of the SONA initiative launched last December
Comment: Negativland - Craig Matsumoto April 10, 2006
Comment: Net Neutrality - Craig Matsumoto April 10, 2006
Comment: Re: Switch Fabric - Craig Matsumoto April 10, 2006

Caspian Plays Fair


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (2)
April 10, 2006 : With a combination of 'Fair Use' policy and flow-based routing, Caspian hopes to ignite a new market by providing what it claims is a solution to the net neutrality debate
Comment: Switch fabrics - Craig Matsumoto April 7, 2006
Comment: Market share - Craig Matsumoto April 7, 2006

AMCC Retreats From France


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (7)
April 7, 2006 : The company is halting development on the PRS switch fabric, one of the products acquired from IBM, and is vacating its French facility, hoping to move some employees stateside

Atrica Raises $28M More


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comment (1)
April 6, 2006 : For the first time since 2003, carrier Ethernet stalwart Atrica goes back to the VC well, bringing its funding total to nearly $200 million
Comment: Re: Broadcom PON - Craig Matsumoto April 5, 2006
Comment: Broadcom PON - Craig Matsumoto April 5, 2006

PMC Preps PON Plans


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (6)
April 5, 2006 : With an eye on broadband access and home gateways, PMC-Sierra is plunking down $300 million to buy PON-chip startup Passave
Comment: Vivace - Craig Matsumoto April 5, 2006

Vivace Founder Leaves Tellabs


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comment (1)
April 5, 2006 : While Vivace's router is still going strong at Tellabs, its founders aren't. Tellabs confirms that product VP Mitri Halabi left in March
Comment: Re: Luminous/Cisco - Craig Matsumoto April 4, 2006

Juniper Fills Marketing Void (3 Times)


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (7)
April 3, 2006 : After a 10-month gap, Juniper has hired three VPs of marketing, reflecting the company's new focus on business segments and a new emphasis on marketing in general