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January 27th,
2000
Corning Increasing Production of
Thin Film Filters Used In Optical
Networks
Expansion of Marlborough facility’s
capability will also lead to increased output of DWDM devices
CORNING, N.Y. - Corning
Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) announced today it is increasing the manufacturing
capability of its Marlborough, MA, facility, in order to expand and enhance the
company’s ability to produce the thin film optical filters and photonic
devices used in advanced, broadband communications networks.
As a result of the expansion, Corning will
increase shipments of 200 GHz and 100 GHz thin film filter-based Dense
Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) devices. Corning said the additional
capacity is necessary to meet increasing market demand for its photonic
components.
The expansion includes new equipment and
technology for DWDM thin-film filter manufacturing. The new equipment, coupled
with other process improvements, is expected to increase the plant’s filter
production by ten times over its current capability. The on-going increase in
throughput is expected to be fully on line in the second half of 2000.
"This latest expansion is further evidence
of Corning’s investment in optical components," said Gerry Fine, vice
president and general manager of Corning’s Photonic Technologies Division.
"We are committed to being a world-leading ‘optical layer’
company," Fine continued, "an integrated supplier of a broad range of
photonic and opto-electronic products that will enable the development and
eventual deployment of the all optical network."
Established in 1851, Corning Incorporated
designs and manufactures leading-edge technologies and components for the
fastest-growing markets of the world’s economy. Corning manufactures optical
fiber, cable and photonic products for the telecommunications industry, and
high-performance displays and components for television and other
communications-related industries. The company also uses advanced materials to
manufacture products for scientific, semiconductor and environmental markets.
Corning’s revenues in 1999 were $4.3 billion. More information on the company
is available at www.corning.com.
January 13th,
2000
BRAGG PHOTONICS Inc and PERKIN ELMER reach
agreement to develop advanced products for the telecom and optical networking
systems
Dorval, Québec - Bragg Photonics, Inc.
announced that it has reached an agreement to jointly develop innovative fiber
products for the Telecom industry with PerkinElmer, Inc (NYSE: PKI). The
agreement also includes a multimillion-dollar investment by PerkinElmer for a
13% stake in the Montreal based company.
Peter Kung, President and CEO of Bragg Photonics
commented that ‘our alliance with PerkinElmer Telecom creates the perfect
vehicle for delivering enhanced integrated fiber optic products and solutions to
top tier communications system manufacturers’.
Paul Beech, Vice President and General Manager
of PerkinElmer’s Telecom Strategic Business enterprise (SBE), issued a
statement summarising the Company’s latest action: ‘Our strategic investment
in Bragg Photonics underscores our ongoing effort to capitalise on PerkinElmer
telecom’s established expertise in optoelectronic packaging and high yield
volume manufacturing. Our equity position in Bragg Photonics strengthens our
portfolio by giving PerkinElmer Telecom direct access to a comprehensive suite
of enabling passive fiber optic technologies. These enhanced capabilities will
help leverage our core strengths to dramatically reduce the time-to-market of
highly competitive, feature-rich technology solution for the communications
industry’.
PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI) is a $1.6
billion high technology company based in Wellesley, Massachusetts operating in
four business units- LifeSciences, Fluid sciences, Optoelectronics, and
Analytical Instruments. The company has operations in over 100 countries, and is
a component of the S&P 500 Index. Additional information is available at www.perkinelmer.com
Bragg Photonics Inc., is a privately held
corporation and a leader in the design, packaging and manufacturing of high
quality all-fiber components used in high speed fiber optics telecommunications
networks and cable television transmission systems. All-optical network
architectures utilising these all- fiber components allow for more efficient and
rapid expansion of bandwidth needed by the explosive growth of the Internet,
Intranets and Enterprise Networks. Bragg Photonics products serve a rich variety
of Photonic applications including: DWDM (dense wavelength division
multiplexing), OADM (optical add-drop multiplexing), laser wavelength
stabilisation, dispersion compensation, signal equalisation in EDFAs (Erbium
doped fiber amplifiers) and OXCs (optical cross connect switches). For further
information on Bragg Photonics please visit our web site at www.bragg.ca.
January 4th,
2000
SKALI and CalendarONE.com
Deliver Online City Happenings to SKALI Users
Multimedia Super Corridor, 4 January 2000 -
Skali ( http://www.skali.com
) has recently forged an alliance with CalendarONE.com ( http://www.CalendarONE.com
) to offer an additional feature to its wide range of resources and services.
Called City Happenings, it provides up-to-date city-centric events listing of
some major cities in the Asia-Pacific region, namely Kuala Lumpur, Singapore,
Hong Kong, Bangkok, Sydney and Melbourne. This powerful calendar
application enables users to keep abreast of the happenings in these cities,
regardless of whether they are living there or heading there. Its
comprehensive city guide helps most travelers and city dwellers to be kept
informed on the latest news and reviews of attractive venues and activities.
The list of happenings on City Happenings is
divided into various categories based on its nature, such as Arts &
Entertainment, Dining and Exhibitions. Users can obtain the necessary
information at Skali Search page or most of the pages within Skali where city
happenings are relevant to users of the pages. Alternatively, they can go
directly to http://www.skali.com/misc/calendar.
Skali is one of the most popular websites in
Asia, offering a variety of resources and services to worldwide users.
Comprehensive search facilities, online tools and useful resources are well
within reach at this site, which strives to offer a one-stop centre for
businesses and individuals alike in having a helpful online experience.
With the advent of City Happenings, this site is poised to become a leader in
its industry in offering users the necessary information for making intelligent
decisions on what to do in the city of their choice.
Tengku Farith Rithauddeen, Executive
Vice-Chairman of Alam Teknokrat Sdn.Bhd., also known as Altek (http://www.altek.com.my),
the company that manages Skali said, "It is important that our users can
effectively and efficiently manage their time spent on planning their
activities. With an online calendar at hand, there's a pool of information
waiting to be gathered for those who are traveler-savvy or who would just like
to know more about what's hip and happening around their area."
"We are excited at the opportunity to team
up with Skali on this content partnership agreement," said Mr Goh Kim Siew,
CEO of CalendarONE.com. "The alliance lends tremendous value for
CalendarONE.com as it allows us to widen our reach and build on our core
competence in the events information arena. By providing local arts and
entertainment content as well as business events content for Skali users, and
with the added advantage that comes with co-branding with a branded portal like
Skali, CalendarONE.com is well-placed to forge strongly ahead with its regional
expansion plans."
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