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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ --
Oclaro, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCLR), a leading provider of optical components, modules and subsystems, today announced the financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended September 26, 2009.
"In the first full quarter after our merger with Avanex we have generated positive non-GAAP operating profit. We're quite proud of this accomplishment," said Alain Couder, President and CEO of Oclaro, Inc. "This was driven by increasing revenues and improving our gross margins to 26%. As a result, Oclaro was cash flow positive in the September quarter, excluding $6.5 million of net deal related expenditures."
Highlights For First Quarter Fiscal 2010:
-- GAAP revenues were $85.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010,
compared to $66.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.
-- GAAP revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 exclude revenues
from the Company's New Focus business of $5.1 million. As a result
of the July 4, 2009 transfer of the New Focus business to Newport
Corporation in exchange for their Spectra-Physics laser diode
business and $3.0 million in cash, the historical results of New
Focus are presented as discontinued operations in the GAAP financial
statements.
-- GAAP gross margin was 26% for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, compared
to 25% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, which included only two
months of Avanex Corporation results.
-- Non-GAAP revenues were $85.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal
2010, compared to $72.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009,
which included only two months of revenues of Avanex Corporation.
-- Non-GAAP revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 would have
been $78.1 million including all three months of Avanex's revenues.
-- Non-GAAP revenues include the revenues of New Focus, which is
treated as a discontinued operation in our GAAP financial
statements.
-- A reconciliation table of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable
GAAP measures is included in the financial tables section of this
release and further discussion of these measures is also included
later in this release.
-- Non-GAAP gross margin was 26% for the first quarter of fiscal 2010,
compared to 25% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.
-- Non-GAAP gross margin for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 would
have been approximately 21% had we included the results of Avanex
for the entire quarter and excluded certain non-recurring credits.
-- Non-GAAP gross margin excludes $0.2 million of stock-based
compensation in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and $0.3 million in
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.
-- Non-GAAP operating income was $1.3 million for the first quarter of
fiscal 2010, compared to a non-GAAP operating loss of $2.0 million in
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.
-- Adjusted EBITDA was positive $3.8 million for the first quarter of
fiscal 2010, compared to positive $0.7 million in the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2009.
-- GAAP net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was $0.5 million,
compared to a GAAP net loss of $14.6 million in the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2009.
-- Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments were
$52.5 million as of September 26, 2009 compared to $58.0 million at the
end of the prior quarter.
-- On September 30, 2009, Oclaro regained compliance with NASDAQ listing
rule 5450(a)(1) based on the closing price of its common stock exceeding
$1.00 for at least 10 consecutive business days.
Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 Outlook
"Revenues were up, we are moving beyond the integration phase of Oclaro, and we still have more synergies to come," said Mr. Couder. "While visibility still remains fairly short term, our pipeline suggests the extent of our December revenue growth opportunities may be supply constrained, which is reflected in our guidance range. Regardless, by delivering on this guidance we believe we have a reasonable chance of generating cash in the December quarter."
The results of Oclaro, Inc. for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, which ends January 2, 2010, are expected to be:
-- Revenues in the range of $87 million to $92 million.
-- Non-GAAP gross margin in the range of 25% to 28%.
-- Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $3.0 million to $7.0 million.
The second quarter of fiscal 2010 will include 14 weeks of operations, compared to 13 weeks for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, due to the Company's fiscal year calendar. Our second quarter guidance includes the effects of the additional week on our results of operations.
The foregoing guidance is based on current expectations. These statements are forward looking, and actual results may differ materially. Please see the Safe Harbor Statement in this earnings release for a description of certain important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ, and refer to Oclaro, Inc.'s most recent annual and quarterly reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a more complete description of the risks. Furthermore, our outlook excludes items that may be required by GAAP, including, but not limited to, restructuring and related costs, acquisition or disposal related costs, expenses or income from certain legal actions, settlements and related costs outside our normal course of business, impairments of other long-lived assets, depreciation and amortization, extraordinary items, as well as the expensing of stock options and restricted stock grants.
Conference Call
Oclaro will hold a conference call to discuss financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 today at 1:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. ET. To listen to the live conference call, please dial (480) 629-9665. A replay of the conference call will be available through October 29, 2009. To access the replay, dial (303) 590-3030. The conference code for the replay is 4170717. A webcast of this call will be available in the investors section of Oclaro's website at www.oclaro.com.
About Oclaro
Oclaro, Inc., with headquarters in San Jose, California, is a tier 1 provider of high performance optical components, modules and subsystems to the telecommunications market, and is one of the largest providers to metro and long haul network applications. The Company, formed on April, 27, 2009, following the combination of Bookham, Inc. and Avanex Corporation, leverages proprietary core technologies and vertically integrated product development to provide its customers with cost-effective and innovative optical devices, modules and subsystems. The company serves a broad customer base, combining in-house and outsourced manufacturing to maximize flexibility and drive improved gross margin. Its photonic technologies also serve selected high growth markets, including industrial, defense, life sciences, medical and scientific, with diversification providing both significant revenue streams and strategic technological advantage. Oclaro is a global company, with cutting edge chip fabrication facilities in the UK, Switzerland and Italy, and in Tucson, Arizona during the transition of related activities to Europe, and manufacturing sites in the US, Thailand and China.
Oclaro and all other Oclaro product names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of Oclaro, Inc. in the USA or other countries. Spectra-Physics is a registered trademark of Newport Corporation.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release and the statements made by management contain statements about management's future expectations, plans or prospects of Oclaro, Inc. and its business, and the assumptions underlying these statements, constitute forward-looking statements for the purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements concerning (i) financial targets, including financial targets related to gross margin; research and development expenses; sales, general and administrative expenses and non-GAAP operating margin, (ii) financial guidance for the fiscal quarter ending January 2, 2010, including guidance regarding revenue, non-GAAP gross margin and adjusted EBITDA, (iii) the impact of the acquisition of Avanex Corporation and the Spectra-Physics asset swap on the combined entity's gross margin, (iv) sources for improvement of gross margin and operating expenses, including supply chain synergies, optimizing mix of product offerings, transition to higher margin product offerings, benefits of combined R&D and sales organizations and single public company costs, including statements regarding the expectation of further synergies, (v) opportunities to grow in adjacent markets and (vi) statements containing the words "target," "believe," "plan," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "will," "should," "ongoing," and similar expressions. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including the impact of continued uncertainty in world financial markets and the resulting reduction in demand for our products, the future performance of Oclaro, Inc. following the closing of the merger with Avanex Corporation and the Spectra-Physics asset swap, the inability to realize the expected benefits and synergies as a result of the of the merger with Avanex Corporation and the Spectra-Physics asset swap, increased costs related to downsizing and compliance with regulatory compliance in connection with such downsizing, the lack of availability of credit or opportunity for equity based financing, as well as the factors described in Oclaro's most recent registration statement on Form S-4, most recent annual report on Form 10-K, most recent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other documents we periodically file with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this announcement represent Oclaro's view as of the date of this presentation. Oclaro anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause Oclaro's views and expectations to change. However, Oclaro specifically disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this release.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company provides certain supplemental non-GAAP financial measures to its investors as a complement to the most comparable GAAP measures. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP revenues is revenues. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP net income/loss is net income/loss. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA is net income/loss. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP gross margin rate is gross margin rate. An explanation and reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP information is set forth below.
The Company believes that providing these non-GAAP measures to its investors, in addition to corresponding income statement measures, provides investors the benefit of viewing the Company's performance using the same financial metrics that the management team uses in making many key decisions and understanding how the Company's "core operating performance" and its results of operations may look in the future. The Company believes that providing this information allows the Company's investors greater transparency and a better understanding of the Company's core financial performance. The Company believes its "core operating performance" represents the Company's on-going performance in the ordinary course of its operations. Management excludes from "core operating performance" those items, such as impairment charges, income taxes, restructuring and severance programs and costs relating to specific major projects which are non-recurring, expenses or income from certain legal actions, settlements and related costs, as well as non-cash compensation related to stock and options. Management does not believe these items, including recurring non-cash items, are reflective of the Company's ongoing operations and accordingly excludes those items from non-GAAP gross margin rate, non-GAAP operating loss and non-GAAP net income/loss. Additionally, each non-GAAP measure has historically been presented by the Company as a complement to its most comparable GAAP measure, and the Company believes that the continuation of this practice increases the consistency and comparability of the Company's earnings releases. The non-GAAP adjustments, and the basis for excluding them, are discussed further below.
Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.
Non-GAAP Revenues
Non-GAAP revenues include the revenues of New Focus, which is treated as a discontinued operation in our GAAP financial statements. Management uses this non-GAAP measure to evaluate its performance relative to its previously established financial targets. Specifically, the Company previously reported New Focus in its revenues. The Company believes providing non-GAAP revenues to its investors, in addition to corresponding income statement measures, allows investors to evaluate the Company's results of operations compared to its previous financial results.
Non-GAAP Gross Margin Rate
Non-GAAP gross margin rate is calculated as gross margin rate as determined in accordance with GAAP (gross profit as a percentage of revenues) excluding non-cash compensation related to stock and options specifically identified in the non-GAAP reconciliation schedules set forth below.
The Company evaluates its performance using non-GAAP gross margin rate to assess the Company's historical and prospective operating financial performance, as well as its operating performance relative to its competitors. Specifically, management uses this non-GAAP measure to further understand the Company's "core operating performance." The Company believes its "core operating performance" represents the Company's on-going performance in the ordinary course of its operations. Accordingly, the Company excludes from "core operating performance" those items such as non-cash compensation related to stock and options; and certain other significant non-recurring one-time charges and credits specifically identified. Management does not believe these items, including recurring non-cash items, are reflective of the Company's ongoing operations and accordingly excludes those items from non-GAAP gross margin rate.
Non-GAAP Operating Income/Loss
Non-GAAP operating loss is calculated as operating loss as determined in accordance with GAAP excluding the impact of amortization of intangible assets, restructuring and severance costs, non-cash compensation related to stock and options granted to employees and directors, and certain other one-time charges and credits specifically identified in the non-GAAP reconciliation schedules set forth below. The Company evaluates its performance using, among other things, non-GAAP operating income/loss in evaluating the Company's historical and prospective operating financial performance, as well as its operating performance relative to its competitors. Specifically, management uses this non-GAAP measure to further understand the Company's "core operating performance." The Company believes its "core operating performance" represents the Company's on-going performance in the ordinary course of its operations. Accordingly, management excludes from "core operating performance" those items such as restructuring and severance programs and costs relating to specific major projects which are non-recurring, expenses or income from certain legal actions, settlements and related costs outside our normal course of business, impairment charges, as well as non-cash compensation related to stock and options. Management does not believe these items are reflective of the Company's ongoing operations and accordingly excludes those items from non-GAAP operating loss.
Non-GAAP Net Income/Loss
Non-GAAP net income/loss is calculated as net income/loss excluding the impact of restructuring and severance costs, non-cash compensation related to stock and options granted to employees and directors, income taxes and certain other one-time charges and credits specifically identified in the non-GAAP reconciliation schedules set forth below. The Company uses non-GAAP net income/loss in evaluating the Company's historical and prospective operating financial performance, as well as its operating performance relative to its competitors. Specifically, management uses this non-GAAP measure to further understand the Company's "core operating performance."
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as net income/loss excluding the impact of taxes, net interest income/expense, depreciation and amortization, net foreign currency translation gains/losses, as well as restructuring and severance, impairment, non-cash compensation related to stock and options, expenses or income from certain legal actions, settlements and related costs outside our normal course of business, and certain other one-time charges and credits specifically identified in the non-GAAP reconciliation schedules set forth below. The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA in evaluating the Company's historical and prospective cash usage, as well as its cash usage relative to its competitors. Specifically, management uses this non-GAAP measure to further understand and analyze the cash used in/generated from the Company's core operations. The Company believes that by excluding these non-cash and non-recurring charges, more accurate expectations of its future cash needs can be assessed in addition to providing a better understanding of the actual cash used in or generated from core operations for the periods presented. The Company further believes that providing this information allows the Company's investors greater transparency and a better understanding of the Company's core cash position.
OCLARO, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited, in thousands)
September 26, June 27,
ASSETS 2009 2009
-------------- ---------
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $47,184 $44,561
Short-term investments 1,084 9,259
Restricted cash 4,238 4,208
Accounts receivable, net 70,472 58,483
Inventories 62,667 59,527
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 12,301 11,834
Assets held for sale - 10,442
--- ------
Total current assets 197,946 198,314
------- -------
Property and equipment, net 30,327 29,875
Other intangible assets, net 1,883 1,951
Other non-current assets 2,438 3,248
----- -----
Total assets $232,594 $233,388
======== ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $34,763 $31,943
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 36,713 39,016
Liabilities held for sale - 2,028
--- -----
Total current liabilities 71,476 72,987
------ ------
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback 14,719 15,088
Other long-term liabilities 4,312 4,923
----- -----
Total liabilities 90,507 92,998
------ ------
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 1,869 1,862
Additional paid-in capital 1,200,320 1,199,358
Accumulated other comprehensive income 32,422 30,905
Accumulated deficit (1,092,524) (1,091,735)
---------- ----------
Total stockholders' equity 142,087 140,390
------- -------
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $232,594 $233,388
======== ========
OCLARO, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
-------------------
September 26, June 27, September 27,
2009 2009 2008
--------- -------- ---------
Revenues $85,110 $66,877 $59,430
Cost of revenues 63,029 50,296 44,777
------ ------ ------
Gross profit 22,081 16,581 14,653
Operating expenses:
Research and development 9,014 8,272 6,829
Selling, general and administrative 13,254 10,659 9,065
Amortization of intangible assets 52 58 197
Restructuring and related costs 1,183 5,157 1,486
Legal settlements - - (184)
(Gain) loss on sale of property
and equipment (532) (4) 16
---- --- ---
Total operating expenses 22,971 24,142 17,409
------ ------ ------
Operating loss (890) (7,561) (2,756)
Other income (expense):
Other income (expense) 712 15 (600)
Interest income 23 53 243
Interest expense (113) (110) (128)
Foreign currency translation gain
(loss), net (1,276) (4,670) 6,496
------ ------ -----
Total other income (expense) (654) (4,712) 6,011
---- ------ -----
Income (loss) from continuing
operations before income taxes (1,544) (12,273) 3,255
Income tax provision (benefit) 223 1,406 (62)
--- ----- ---
Income (loss) from continuing operations (1,767) (13,679) 3,317
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of tax 1,270 (928) (1,124)
----- ---- ------
Net income (loss) $(497) $(14,607) $2,193
===== ======== ======
Net income (loss) from continuing
operations per share:
Basic $(0.01) $(0.09) $0.03
Diluted $(0.01) $(0.09) $0.03
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic $ - $(0.09) $0.02
Diluted $ - $(0.09) $0.02
Shares used in computing net income
(loss) per share:
Basic 186,199 158,537 100,080
Diluted 186,199 158,537 100,728
Stock-based compensation included
in the following:
Cost of revenues 195 279 363
Research and development 209 238 230
Selling, general and administrative 516 525 525
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of tax - 91 99
--- --- ---
Total 920 1,133 1,217
=== ===== =====
OCLARO, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL
MEASURES
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
-------------------
September 26, June 27, September 27,
2009 2009 2008
--------- -------- ---------
Reconciliation of GAAP revenues to
non-GAAP revenues:
GAAP revenues $85,110 $66,877 $59,430
Revenues from discontinued
operations - 5,148 7,101
--- ----- -----
Non-GAAP Revenues $85,110 $72,025 $66,531
======= ======= =======
Reconciliation of GAAP net income
(loss) to non-GAAP net income
(loss) and adjusted EBITDA:
GAAP net income (loss) $(497) $(14,607) $2,193
Stock-based compensation 920 1,133 1,217
Restructuring and related costs:
Continuing operations 1,183 5,157 1,486
Discontinued operations - 229 -
Legal settlements - - (184)
Income tax provision:
Continuing operations 223 1,406 (62)
Discontinued operations - - 50
Gain from bargain purchase (712) - -
Gain on sale of New Focus business (1,270) - -
------ --- ---
Non-GAAP net income (loss) (153) (6,682) 4,700
---- ------ -----
Depreciation expense:
Continuing operations 2,574 2,535 2,904
Discontinued operations - 66 77
Amortization expense:
Continuing operations 52 58 197
Discontinued operations - - 266
Impairment of short-term investments - - 600
Interest income (expense), net 90 57 (120)
Foreign currency translation
(gain) loss, net 1,276 4,670 (6,496)
----- ----- ------
Adjusted EBITDA $3,839 $704 $2,128
====== ==== ======
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share:
Basic $ - $(0.04) $0.05
Diluted $ - $(0.04) $0.05
Shares used in computing Non-GAAP net income
(loss) per share:
Basic 186,199 158,537 100,080
Diluted 186,199 158,537 100,728
OCLARO, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL
MEASURES
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
-------------------
September 26, June 27, September 27,
2009 2009 2008
--------- -------- ---------
Reconciliation of GAAP gross margin
rate to non-GAAP gross margin rate:
GAAP gross profit:
Continuing operations $22,081 $16,581 $14,653
Discontinued operations - 1,410 1,976
Stock-based compensation
included in cost of revenues:
Continuing operations 195 279 363
Discontinued operations - 24 32
--- --- ---
Non-GAAP gross profit $22,276 $18,294 $17,024
======= ======= =======
GAAP gross margin rate 25.9% 24.8% 24.7%
Non-GAAP gross margin rate 26.2% 25.4% 25.6%
Reconciliation of GAAP operating loss
to non-GAAP operating income (loss):
GAAP operating loss:
Continuing operations $(890) $(7,561) $(2,756)
Discontinued operations 1,270 (977) (1,015)
Gain on sale of New Focus business (1,270) - -
Stock-based compensation 920 1,133 1,217
Restructuring and related costs:
Continuing operations 1,183 5,157 1,486
Discontinued operations - 229 -
Legal settlements - - (184)
Amortization of intangible assets:
Continuing operations 52 58 197
Discontinued operations - - 266
--- --- ---
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) $1,265 $(1,961) $(789)
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SOURCE Oclaro, Inc.
http://www.oclaro.com
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Research and Markets Adds Report: Optical Component Worldwide Strategies Market Shares and Future
Oct 05, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) --
Research and Markets has announced the addition of WinterGreen Research's new report "Optical Component Worldwide Strategies Market Shares and Forecasts, to 2015" to its offerings.
In a release, Research and Markets noted that report highlights include:
Markets are poised to achieve significant growth as broadband is implemented from optical component capabilities. Use of the Internet as a vehicle of social networks to share pictures and videos, as a channel, as an enabler of the supply chain, and as accessible from the iPhone and other 4 G handheld mobile devices is creating demand for high speed optical network build-out.
Optical component based network systems are poised for significant growth as Web based applications are used to implement automated process and share videos.
At speeds of more than 1 Gbps, the ability of copper wire to transmit more than 300 meters is limited due to the loss of signal over distance as well as interference from external signal generating equipment. The proliferation of electronic commerce, communications and broadband entertainment has resulted in the digitization and accumulation of enormous amounts of data. Copper continues to be the primary medium used for delivering signals to the home and desktop because it is in place.
The need to quickly transmit, store and retrieve large blocks of data across networks in a cost-effective manner has increasingly required enterprises and service providers to use fiber optic technology to replace copper for the transmission of data at higher speeds over greater distances and to expand the capacity, or bandwidth, of their networks.
The data, audio, video, and VoIP applications and services using a network became actual, achieving real arrival of the broadband society. The Internet has brought change to retail buying and business life. The role of network has become increasingly important. Larger capacity and more efficient network is required.
The optical network is spreading rapidly to core networks, to an enterprise network, to the access network, and to a telecom network. Datacom networks include storage and server networks, and the high-performance, high-efficiency and high-reliable optical components technology supports all these different types of networks.
Optical components are leading-edge optical modules and optical devices that support the broadband, ubiquitous network. They contribute to consumer activities, social networking, and business by providing solutions for optical network construction.
A PON is a point-to-multipoint, fiber to the premises network architecture in which unpowered optical splitters are used to enable a single optical fiber to serve multiple premises, typically 32-128. A PON consists of an Optical Line Terminal, or OLT, at the service provider's central office and a number of Optical Network Units, or ONUs, near end users. A PON configuration reduces the amount of fiber and central office equipment required.
The optical component markets are anticipated to expand to provide network capability that supports broader reach of information and productivity improvements for the enterprise. According to Susan Eustis, lead author of the study, "innovation drives changes in optical component technology, stimulating growth in every industry. Innovation depends on implementation of automated business process in every instance. Optical transceiver components and modules are used to build out broadband networks. In short order, the network speeds have increased from one gigahertz and below to 10 gigahertz, moving rapidly to 40 gigahertz for most broadband, and almost simultaneously to 100 gigahertz for highly utilized backbone transmission situations."
This has caused enormous disruption in the optical component markets as the technologies that work at one speed generally are not suitable for the next step up in speed. Market consolidation of the optical component business is proceeding apace. Acquisitions and partnerships form the base for market consolidation. As the Finisar/Optium merger leverages market advantage, many mergers have occurred and more mergers are likely to occur. Pressure for consolidation is likely to continue.
The merger of Finisar (FNSR) and Optium (OPTM) puts these companies in a strong position because it implements consolidation of the market that increases unit volumes, decreases prices per component, and stimulates overall market growth because components are more affordable and can be used in more situations.
Optical components markets at $3.8 billion in 2008 are expected to reach $11.3 billion by 2015. Demand for broadband Internet connectivity drives optical components markets. The markets are comprised of transceivers, optical amplifiers, passive, and active optical component technology.
Companies Mentioned:
- 3S Photonics
- Accelink
- ACON
- Advanced Photonix
- Aegis Lightwave
- Agilent Technologies
- Alcatel Lucent
- API Nanotronics
- ASE Group - Korea
- Broadcom
- Electrum Laboratory
- Finisar / Optimum
- Foxconn Technology Group / Ambit Microsystems
- MRV Communications / Source Photonics Brand for Luminent
- and Fiberxon
- NeoPhotonics
- Newport Corp. & Spectra-Physics
- Occam
- Oclaro: Bookham and Avanex Merge Into a New Market Leader
- Sigma Blu-Ray & HDTV Opportunities
- Sigma Revenue
- Sumitomo Electric Industries / SEI
- Syntune
- Tessera
- Triquint
- Tyco Electronics
- Unisem
- Vitesse
- Yoshikawa Kogyo
- Zhone Technologies
- ZTE
Report information:
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/07cfee/optical_component
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Research and Markets Adds Report: Optical Component Worldwide Strategies Market Shares and
Oct 06, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) --
Research and Markets has announced the addition of WinterGreen Research, Inc.'s new report "Optical Component Worldwide Strategies Market Shares and Forecasts, to 2015" to its offerings.
In a release, Research and Markets noted that report highlights include:
The 2009 study has 669 pages, 231 Tables and Figures. Markets are poised to achieve significant growth as broadband is implemented from optical component capabilities. Use of the Internet as a vehicle of social networks to share pictures and videos, as a channel, as an enabler of the supply chain, and as accessible from the iPhone and other 4 G handheld mobile devices is creating demand for high speed optical network build-out.
Optical component based network systems are poised for significant growth as Web based applications are used to implement automated process and share videos.
At speeds of more than 1 Gbps, the ability of copper wire to transmit more than 300 meters is limited due to the loss of signal over distance as well as interference from external signal generating equipment. The proliferation of electronic commerce, communications and broadband entertainment has resulted in the digitization and accumulation of enormous amounts of data. Copper continues to be the primary medium used for delivering signals to the home and desktop because it is in place.
The need to quickly transmit, store and retrieve large blocks of data across networks in a cost-effective manner has increasingly required enterprises and service providers to use fiber optic technology to replace copper for the transmission of data at higher speeds over greater distances and to expand the capacity, or bandwidth, of their networks.
The data, audio, video, and VoIP applications and services using a network became actual, achieving real arrival of the broadband society. The Internet has brought change to retail buying and business life. The role of network has become increasingly important. Larger capacity and more efficient network is required.
The optical network is spreading rapidly to core networks, to an enterprise network, to the access network, and to a telecom network. Datacom networks include storage and server networks, and the high-performance, high-efficiency and high-reliable optical components technology supports all these different types of networks.
Optical components are leading-edge optical modules and optical devices that support the broadband, ubiquitous network. They contribute to consumer activities, social networking, and business by providing solutions for optical network construction.
A PON is a point-to-multipoint, fiber to the premises network architecture in which unpowered optical splitters are used to enable a single optical fiber to serve multiple premises, typically 32-128. A PON consists of an Optical Line Terminal, or OLT, at the service provider's central office and a number of Optical Network Units, or ONUs, near end users. A PON configuration reduces the amount of fiber and central office equipment required.
The optical component markets are anticipated to expand to provide network capability that supports broader reach of information and productivity improvements for the enterprise. According to Susan Eustis, lead author of the study, "innovation drives changes in optical component technology, stimulating growth in every industry. Innovation depends on implementation of automated business process in every instance. Optical transceiver components and modules are used to build out broadband networks. In short order, the network speeds have increased from one gigahertz and below to 10 gigahertz, moving rapidly to 40 gigahertz for most broadband, and almost simultaneously to 100 gigahertz for highly utilized backbone transmission situations."
This has caused enormous disruption in the optical component markets as the technologies that work at one speed generally are not suitable for the next step up in speed. Market consolidation of the optical component business is proceeding apace. Acquisitions and partnerships form the base for market consolidation. As the Finisar/Optium merger leverages market advantage, many mergers have occurred and more mergers are likely to occur. Pressure for consolidation is likely to continue.
The merger of Finisar (FNSR) and Optium (OPTM) puts these companies in a strong position because it implements consolidation of the market that increases unit volumes, decreases prices per component, and stimulates overall market growth because components are more affordable and can be used in more situations.
Optical components markets at $3.8 billion in 2008 are expected to reach $11.3 billion by 2015. Demand for broadband Internet connectivity drives optical components markets. The markets are comprised of transceivers, optical amplifiers, passive, and active optical component technology.
Over 50 Companies Mentioned in this Report, Some Include:
- 3S Photonics
- Accelink
- ACON
- Advanced Photonix
- Aegis Lightwave
- Agilent Technologies
- Alcatel Lucent
- API Nanotronics
- ASE Group - Korea
- Broadcom
- Electrum Laboratory
- Finisar / Optimum
- Foxconn Technology Group / Ambit Microsystems
- MRV Communications / Source Photonics Brand for Luminent
- and Fiberxon
- NeoPhotonics
- Newport Corp. & Spectra-Physics
- Occam
- Oclaro: Bookham and Avanex Merge Into a New Market Leader
- Sigma Blu-Ray & HDTV Opportunities
- Sigma Revenue
- Sumitomo Electric Industries / SEI
- Syntune
- Tessera
- Triquint
- Tyco Electronics
- Unisem
- Vitesse
- Yoshikawa Kogyo
- Zhone Technologies
- ZTE
Report information:
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/07cfee/optical_component
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