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Craig Matsumoto
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Posted in May 2006

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Comment: Re: Immenstar - Craig Matsumoto May 31, 2006

Fujitsu Flashes on GPON


Globalcomm News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Post a comment
May 31, 2006 : The company makes its GPON entry, as expected, packing its Flashwave platform with extra density to do the trick. The next steps: VDSL2 support and more packet interfaces
Comment: Immenstar - Craig Matsumoto May 31, 2006

Fortinet Thinks Big


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (2)
May 30, 2006 : Aiming to serve telecom networks in addition to its enterprise base, Fortinet is rolling out 10-Gbit/s blades and trumpeting its support for AdvancedTCA

ImmenStar Joins EPON Race


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (9)
May 30, 2006 : An EPON chip startup, founded by a Force10 engineer, is set to launch this week with a multimillion-dollar order under its belt and a bit of UTStarcom funding

Avici CFO Departs


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (4)
May 26, 2006 : In a year that's already had some major ups and downs, Avici faces a change at the top, as CFO Paul Brauneis stepped down, effective today
Comment: Startup futures - Craig Matsumoto May 25, 2006

Photuris Crew Rides Again


Globalcomm News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (4)
May 25, 2006 : With a cast of familiar Photuris/Mahi names, optical subsystems startup Nistica is keeping its numbers in a post-bubble range, launching today with a series A of just $4 million

Report: MicroTCA Could Be Macro


Globalcomm News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comment (1)
May 23, 2006 : Equipment vendors are readying a big push for the ATCA's little-brother standard, which could have a bigger impact than ATCA itself, according to the latest Components Insider

Feds Call on Juniper


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (10)
May 22, 2006 : After analysts uncover some warning signs, Juniper becomes the latest company facing questions from federal prosecutors in their stock-options investigation

Options Scare Hits SafeNet, Juniper


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (7)
May 19, 2006 : The potential for stock-options scandal grows as a handful of companies are coming under scrutiny by analysts, the US Attorney's office, and the SEC – UPDATED 5:45 PM
Comment: In-house? - Craig Matsumoto May 18, 2006

Ciena Shrinks Its Hot CN 4200


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (12)
May 18, 2006 : Ciena marks the one-year anniversary of its CN 4200 with a smaller version, expanding the market for its fastest growing product. But how big can it get?
Comment: What else - Craig Matsumoto May 17, 2006

Vitesse Execs Get the Axe


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (7)
May 17, 2006 : Suspended execs including CEO Louis Tomasetta get terminated, while Vitesse widens its internal investigation and – surprise! – says its cash reserves are about half as big as previously reported
Comment: Mobile games - Craig Matsumoto May 16, 2006

Is it 'Game Over' on 3G Networks?


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (2)
May 15, 2006 : 3G mobile networks would seem to be an exciting platform for games. But developers at E3 say its coolness has to battle some marketing hurdles and plain old user indifference
Comment: Extreme - Craig Matsumoto May 15, 2006
Comment: Tunables - Craig Matsumoto May 15, 2006

Stitt Gets Less Extreme


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (10)
May 15, 2006 : Stitt's stint at Extreme Networks is coming to an end. The founding CEO will step down after 10 years, amid a string of earnings disappointments, although he'll stick around as chairman

Chips Face Access Hurdles


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Post a comment
May 11, 2006 : Chips will be at the forefront of next-generation access networks, but that's not going to be a good thing for every vendor, according to Light Reading Insider

Lu Leaving UTStarcom


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (12)
May 10, 2006 : Following the COO's departure and a series of unfortunate quarterly results, UTStarcom chief exec Hong Lu says he'll step down at the end of the year

Covega Closing In on $10M


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (3)
May 10, 2006 : The company created from the merger of Codeon and Quantum Photonics is about to close its first post-merger funding round, playing off the sudden strength of the tunable laser market
Comment: Analyst worries - Craig Matsumoto May 9, 2006

Cisco Q3 Gives It an Edge


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (10)
May 9, 2006 : Cisco continues to roll, as Q3 revenues reach $7.3B and net income tops analyst estimates. Chambers disses competitors and says he doesn't see why Q4 shouldn't be good, too

Cisco Q3 Gives It an Edge


LR Mobile News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Post a comment
May 9, 2006 : Cisco continues to roll, as Q3 revenues reach $7.3B and net income tops analyst estimates
Comment: Bookham iTLA - Craig Matsumoto May 5, 2006

Bookham Trims Again


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (44)
May 5, 2006 : The transfer of manufacturing to China continues to cause headaches for the components vendor, as Q3 margin difficulties prompt Bookham to plan some more budget cuts
Comment: Intel comms - Craig Matsumoto May 4, 2006

Will Intel Trash Telecom?


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (12)
May 4, 2006 : As Intel prepares a major overhaul, analysts say it ought to consider some changes to the communications business – assuming it wants to stay in that business at all

Whispers Shout Down JDSU


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (3)
May 3, 2006 : JDSU turns in a Q3 that looks healthy enough, but investors send the stock tumbling after-hours. Apparently, they expected something more

Level 3 Takes TelCove


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Post a comment
May 1, 2006 : Another carrier joins the Level 3 collection, as the company is making its fourth acquisition in a year: TelCove, being picked up for $1.2 billion in cash and stock
Comment: Procket again? - Craig Matsumoto May 1, 2006

Foundry Claims Core Crown


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (47)
May 1, 2006 : Its latest core router is like a density upgrade to a Cisco CRS-1 or Juniper T640, Foundry claims. But the track record of core-router hopefuls hasn't exactly been stellar