Oclaro gets EPIC

PARIS -- The European Photonics Industry Consortium, EPIC, is pleased to announce that Oclaro, Inc. has joined the Governing Board of the Consortium. EPIC promotes sustainable growth for photonics industries and R&D organisations across Europe through initiatives to build revenues, improve access to R&D resources, and development of timely market and technology information. In 2010, the ROI to EPIC members exceeded 11 times investment. Since its inception in 2003, EPIC members working together have transformed the landscape for photonics in Europe.

The Governing Board defines the principal directions of EPIC, including focus areas, strategy, resources and membership. Oclaro joins Aixtron, Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunication / Heinrich-Hertz-Institute, IQE and Sagem. The EPIC Board is presided by Dr. Drew Nelson of IQE.

Oclaro, Inc. has been a member of EPIC since 2004. The company will be represented by Dr. Andy Carter, Chief Technology Officer. He has global responsibility for Technology reporting into the CEO, Alain Couder. Prior to Oclaro, Andy held senior technology positions within Bookham, Marconi and Plessey, where he has been responsible for many aspects of optoelectronic device design, applications and engineering. Andy views membership of the EPIC organisation as an important element in driving innovation and leadership in photonics, and is particularly significant as Oclaro has major R&D and chip manufacturing sites in Europe.

European Photonics Industry Consortium

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