News and BusinessficonTEC Service GmbH, a global supplier of highly automated production machine systems for photonic device assembly and test, has entered into and implemented a structured investment agreement with RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology. FiconTEC says struck with a strong ‘think global, act local’ cord, the investment is intended to provide agile financial resources for ficonTEC as a […]
Technologies and ProductsUK-based cabling company Excel Networking, has launched the latest iteration of its Enbeam FTTx solution. The Enbeam fibre range has been developed over the last 20+ years and has continually evolved to embrace new developments in fibre optic technology. The Enbeam name is now well established in the LAN and campus space with single and […]
News and BusinessOrange has set up a new fibre business subsidiary called Orange Concessions to, it says,’ accelerate the deployment of FTTH in rural France’. The French operator has also sold 50% of shares in the unit to a consortium consisting CNP Assurances, EDF and La Banque des Territoires, which is part of France’s state-owned bank Caisse […]
News and BusinessGlobal compact modular revenue grew 24% in the third quarter of 2020 (3Q20) over the prior year, versus just 7% growth for the total optical market, according to the latest Transport Applications Report from market research firm Cignal AI. Cignal AI defines “compact modular” as small form factor optical hardware that is designed for use […]
News and BusinessOptical transport and enterprise connectivity supplier EKINOPS has entered a new distribution partnership with Nexicom Systems Inc. (NSI), to help meet growing demand for more cost-effective, high-performance edge technologies and optical transport solutions in Canada. Through the new partnership, Nexicom Systems can now offer Ekinops’ portfolio of open and fully interoperable optical transport and access […]
News and BusinessVogel Telecom, a Brazilian wholesale and B2B telecommunications provider, has deployed Sao Paulo’s first 800G optical network using Ciena’s coherent optical platform. Vogel says it can now transport the most capacity over a single wavelength and remotely turn up capacity quickly and easily as needed through Ciena’s pay-as-you-grow model. The new infrastructure helps Vogel deploy […]
News and BusinessIt looks like Cisco’s purchase of Acacia is finally going to happen. Following the announcement of an amendment to the definitive merger agreement and approval from the Chinese regulator, it seems the end is in sight. Under the terms of the amended agreement, Cisco will acquire Acacia for US$115 per share in cash, or approximately […]