VANCOUVER -- JGKB Photonics, Inc., an emerging leader in the high-speed optical networking industry, with proprietary electro-optical modulator technology, announced today that it had relocated to expanded new premises in Vancouver, British Columbia. The move more than doubles the space available to the company, better positioning it to meet the increasing demand for its new 40Gb/s electro-optical amplitude modulator.

JGKB Photonics is a unique optical technology company tightly focused on the high growth 40Gb/s high-speed optical networking market. The company's proprietary, patented, electro-optical amplitude modulator technology represents a fundamentally new approach in fiber optic telecommunications. An approach that offers customers significant advantages in terms of performance, low-power and reliability.

"The accelerated pace of commercialization in the 40Gb/s Photonics sector makes our relocation all the more timely" said Alan Guest, President and CEO., JGKB Photonics, Inc. "We are seeing increasing customer acceptance that our advanced technology mode converter platform delivers the critical attributes of low power, ultra-high bandwidth, small footprint, and long distance performance demanded in the marketplace. These larger facilities enable us to better meet the burgeoning demand for our products."

JGKB Photonics Inc.