Finisar reports break-even pro forma earnings as analysts wax bullish about its metro growth
The feisty Canadian company draws a monster round -- and adds to the ranks of optical startups challenging Nortel
Indigo Photonics says its fiber Bragg gratings will be just the ticket for 40-gig dispersion compensators
It's close to announcing a chip that could be used to build switches with millions of ports
Indiana utility player Sigecom will use Quantum Bridge gear to get into the broadband services market
Company's technology is apparently far in advance of what analysts imagined
ONI inked a deal with Korea Telecom today, and Ciena bagged Flag Telecom. But Wall Street had bigger worries
Alcatel's had a busy week so far. And it isn't finished with its business in Murray Hill just yet, sources say
Xelerated Packet Devices plans to unveil a network processor at Supercomm that could scale to 160 Gbit/s
Cisco sheds its DWDM plant in line with its practice of virtual manufacturing
We'll Always Have Jersey — R. Scott Raynovich
Company plans to announce test results of a 40-Gbit/s optical transmission over 1,500 km. Are carriers ready?
World’s leading supplier of DSL equipment enhances its North American Litespan platform with Infineon's GEMINAX POTS/ADSL family
Is anyone really sorry to see it end? Industry sources breath a sigh of relief
Says its low voltage lithium niobate modulator will send signals farther
Sorrento finally appears to be whipping products into shape. But does it have enough money to finish the job? UPDATED: 5/30, 11:30 AM
Optical Ethernet company is closing in on a Qwest contract, as it adds capacity and interfaces to its product line
The two work on tying the knot, despite widespread industry ambivalence. Meanwhile, their stock prices drop
Analog Devices' new analog-to-digital converter could have a big future in optical equipment
SnowShore is out of stealth mode, touting its IP-based media server; it could push carriers closer to an all-IP network
NTT and Accelight Networks have prototypes of all-optical switches based on pre-standard MPLS technology
In a stock deal valued at $57 million, Redback buys the firm that helped build its SmartEdge 100 gear
Former QOS vendor now touts virtual private networks as the next big thing UPDATED 5/25 NOON
Company cites "market conditions" and pulls a public offering, one month after CEO said they could wait it out
UK startup targets 40-gig network processors after failing to gain traction in the graphics market
Edge router revenues declined in the first half of 2001, with a gang of competitors jockeying for market share
Second-quarter revenues come in at $652 million as the company reports a loss of 15 cents per share
Fujitsu lets nine go but says it's sitting on two new contracts, which it will announce at Supercomm
The latest optical transport figures from Dell'Oro indicate Nortel's revenue slump has cut market growth by 22%
ONI Systems, in the hunt for deals with Worldcom and AT&T, debuts its Online2500 product.
Ethernet access player Salira has a strong team and an interesting technology, but is the timing right?
The CEO recounts the company's move from the medical lasers into telecom. But has telecom moved on?
Analysts cite valuations concern and a risk to the Sprint business
Two scientists look to fabricate a magic crystal that can trap light
Startup TeraBurst says its optical switch can outgun Tellium's on several fronts
Flanked by Microsoft and other partners, this PON vendor's out to make fiber-to-the-home a household term
Panditi gets kicked upstairs as another former Intel alumnus, Steve Kaufman, takes the CEO post
It's a long way from 1998, when AT&T picked Lucent over Ciena. But terms of a multicity supply deal leave room for others
Can startup go toe to toe with Cisco without getting routed?
After months of declining fortunes, Redback's board is looking for an operations expert to replace Vivek Ragavan
"Preliminary" IRS ruling on spinoff Luminent spurs market into a buying spree for shares of MRV Communications
Software outfit adds optical equipment from three more systems vendors to its interoperability roster
Optical monitoring tools are key to the deal, say Yipes officials
Atoga launches a 30-Gbit/s box that can send Sonet, TDM, Ethernet, and IP over optical nets via tunable lasers
The rumored change in financial guidance holds down Juniper shares. But did anything really change?
Smith takes over from Nettles as CEO. Wall St blinks, once, then goes about its business
The talk of the town is Alcatel buying Lucent -- but it's the deal that nobody seems to love
BBO-ites say their former employer bounced their last paychecks
The startup says its edge switches will pack a big punch -- so big that one competitor is skeptical
Dallas-based Cerent-stalker boosts product portfolio by adding a tiny OC192 Sonet mux to the mix
A new wave of layoffs sweeps through as startups like Ellacoya, Tenor and CoSine seek to conserve cash.
Tellium raises $135 million in IPO; shares trade up 40 percent in first day of trading UPDATED 6PM EDT
Plans to build a $50 million incubator and chip fabrication plant are getting a mixed reception
Ciena's sales grow 20 percent over first quarter and profits beat estimates. Gary Smith is named new CEO
McKinsey/Morgan research report predicts the IP sky is falling, with growth slowing and revenues dropping. How bad is it? UPDATED 5/17 7:00 PM
Alidian lands $50 million OEM deal by which Siemens spinoff Optisphere will market metro networking boxes
Optical Internet chief Mumford says they're beefing up DWDM platform; new CEO will come from outside Nortel
After reporting a brutal revenue shortfall and a $160 million writeoff in fiscal Q3, company focuses on new product
Last summer's acquisition of Silicon Light Machines is beginning to bear fruit
Optenia and MetroPhotonics are aiming to give AWG manufacturers a run for their money
Global Crossing signs long-rumored deal for several of Lucent's wavelength routers; exact amount undisclosed
It says new router software and interfaces will allow carriers to make more money from IP services
Sources say router vendor will announce 40-gig interfaces, upping the stakes in the core router market
New startup Translume has four employees and a big idea: melting channels into a glass block with high-power lasers
Corvis told investors it would reduce its spending. It has started with voluntary layoffs
Forthcoming product will glue together separate 10-Gbit/s Ethernet channels to build 100-Gbit/s optical Ethernet switch
Astral point goes after incumbent carriers by adding Sonet capabilities to its metro platform
Ciena and Marconi are said to be in the running to snap up the DWDM metro networking player for about $250 million
Terry Brown, VP and general manager of Cisco's optical unit, is stepping down for family reasons
The executive suite's getting drafty: John Roth's retiring and the COO has left. Can NT find leadership internally?
JDSU's big cheese Jozef Straus shared his thoughts on next-gen optical components at CLEO in Baltimore
The axe is falling at BBO. Employees will get no severance. Could BBO investor Vinod Khosla be losing his touch?
Report says VC funding is back to the same level it was at in 1999 -- but optical is still hot
Even after a horrible quarter, competitors still view it as the one to beat
Technical highlights from this year's Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics in Baltimore
Hefty third round will help build customer base for New Jersey startup. But no rush to IPO just yet
Nortel equips its Passport 8600 with 10-Gbit/s interfaces, targeting metro networks; but is it just playing catchup?
Stock jumps 40% on deal with Cox Communications. Optical investment may be returning to the cable industry
The core optical networking player is ready to test the market to raise as much as $112 million
A variety of integrated features in the CoreDirector led to a $150 million contract at TyCom
Wu-Fu Chen startup gets a step closer to delivering chip sets for terabit routers
Carriers Broadwing and Qwest plunge into high-speed data services based on gigabit Ethernet
The collapse of CLEC business and global economic slowdown contribute to the company's worst quarter in history
Doubles power of DFB lasers -- to 340mW -- which could give DWDM a big boost
Has the Cratos film flopped? CEO Sanjeev Newarikar has been bounced, and Raj Singh has left to make movies
The departure of Lucent CFO Deborah Hopkins raises more questions about future management at the company
This startup’s mantra: "All packets, all the time"
Add-on will deploy economical WDM technology to encourage use of metropolitan optical links for storage networks
Chip maker plans to launch an integrated chipset for building load-balanced gigabit switching fabrics
Zhone Technologies withdraws its registration for a $345 million public offering
A laser machining company and a Russian technical institute have spawned a startup making high-powered lasers
BrightLink drops its datacom-friendly CEO and adds a new telco-savvy chairman. Is it putting on its telco happy face?
Optical routing startup faces a headache: Longtime manager is arrested in connection with alleged theft from Lucent
How bad are things for large greenfield carriers like Level 3 and 360 networks? Bad enough
IDCs May Lighten the Gloom — Scott Clavenna
Can healthy sales of its edge router product warm up investor interest in an IPO?
Light Work poll points to disappointing severance packages and delays in finding another job
Ethernet service provider and energy concern swap resources; ONI Systems is "front-runner" for large order
Network Elements' multiprotocol 10-gigabit module adds to the effort to unify telecom systems and datacom components
By adding IP services such as virtual private networks to its edge routers, Cisco squeezes the competition
Is "MPLS" the password for selling next-generation gear? Juniper, Nortel, and Sonus think so -- but the jury's out
Cisco shares suddenly bust loose of their funk, and the rest of the market follows
Cisco launches another metro DWDM box to target both enterprise and service provider customers UPDATED 5PM ET
Economics are likely to encourage carriers to deploy 40-gig in Ethernet before Sonet environments
JDSU's penchant for acquisition hasn't disappeared. It's just snacking quietly on smaller deals
Networking chip is designed to meld networks by supporting a number of 10-gigabit Ethernet formats
Another day, another workforce reduction. Amber, which is building a fault-tolerant edge router, lays off 12 percent
Service providers make light of the big bills they have to pay to connect customers with fiber
Light Research Launches – Scott Clavenna
