WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- GTRAN Inc. and IQE, Plc. have entered into a partnership for the supply of InP HBT epitaxial wafers for use in GTRAN's next generation of fiber optic products. Through this partnership, IQE and GTRAN have worked closely to optimize and integrate the key epitaxial materials into a high volume wafer fabrication process. "We are very pleased with the success that GTRAN has achieved with our InP HBT epitaxial wafers," stated Tom Heirl, IQE Chief Technology Officer. "Our approach of working very closely with our industry partners has proven once again to lead to excellent results achieved in a timely, cost effective manner." "Our choice of IQE as a key supplier of the enabling materials for our next generation products is quite significant," states Frank Lee, President and CEO for GTRAN. "It has always been our goal to align ourselves with key industry suppliers. IQE's expertise in materials growth and their capability for high volume wafer production has allowed us to reach our project milestones effectively." Gtran Inc. IQE PLC