GigOptix Inc. is a leading fabless manufacturer of high-speed electronic devices, including polymer electro-optic modulators, modulator drivers and laser drivers. The company today announced it is offering samples of the LX8400, its 40G DPSK Mach-Zehnder modulator, created from its proprietary Electro-Optical (EO) polymer technology.

The company is targeting the fastest growing segment of the telecom modulator market, the 40G modulator segment, an area expected to grow from $13 million in 2009 to $105 million in 2014. To position itself as a competitive player in the market, the company has developed the LX8400 modulator, but stated that it anticipates producing additional products to strengthen its portfolio.

“This is just the first part that we are readying for the telecom market. The small-form factor of the LX8400 will enable our customers to create very compact 300 pin transponder designs. We are working on a number of other devices to ensure we offer

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Harris Corp. (HRS) reduced its fiscal 2009 guidance and boosted its fiscal 2010 outlook.

The company now expects fiscal 2009 adjusted earnings between $3.77 and $3.79 per share, compared to the earlier forecast of $3.93 to $4.03. Harris cited charges related to cost-reduction initiatives along with the spin-off of Harris Stratex Networks Inc. (HSTX) as primary reasons for the reduced guidance.

The average forecast for the fiscal year ending this month is $3.92 per share, which has moved down 4 cents over the past month as 10 of 13 analysts lowered guidance.

Harris also increased its fiscal 2010 earnings forecast to between $3.20 and $3.50 per share, excluding items on account of lower amortization expenses. The previous guidance was $3.10 to $3.40.

The consensus is calling for $3.11 for the fiscal year ending June 2010, which has declined $1 over the past month as 12 out of

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Tyco Electronics Eyes Energy, Disposes Low-Margin ProductsTyco Electronics (TEL) is a leader in the fragmented passive components market. The company is the number one supplier into the auto and industrial markets, and the number two supplier into the computing and telecom/datacom markets (company sources). TEL's financial muscle and scale of operations puts it in a strong position with respect to other players, and also makes it a more suitable supplier choice in the current market environment.The Network Solutions segment was a mixed bag in Q1. Although sales were hit by some negative currency impact, the energy market continued to grow on an organic basis. The longer-term drivers in this market include energy efficient and alternative energy solutions.Tyco's products are targeted at these areas within the energy market. Therefore, while the recession is expected to slow down the business, growth is inevitable in ...

“Can you hear me now?” or “more bars” are common refrains for cell phone advertisements. The often dropped call or text message that won’t go through are the bane of all wireless users and cause for constant complaints. Making this common frustration go away is an ongoing process that involves technology upgrades and better coverage. But when one stops to consider the practical side of making these services better, the real power of “strength in numbers” becomes apparent.

“Can you hear me now” means the need for lots and lots of cell towers, and the need for a company to own the land and towers that enable the wireless signals to be effective. There aren’t too many companies that work in this area, but they do control a vast pool of land and associated investment that provides a stable revenue stream once an individual network is assembled.

Crown Castle International Corp.,

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Trading on the NASDAQ Global Market, Power-One Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of power conversion products. Founded in 1973, they are also a provider of power management solutions. Headquartered in Camarillo, California, the Company has approximately 4,000 employees and is part of the Diversified Electronics industry.

Power-One provides their solutions for alternative/renewable energy, routers, data storage and servers, wireless communications, optical networking, medical diagnostics, railway controls, custom applications, and automated/semiconductor test equipment. The Company offers their clients a wide variety of energy saving “green” products. Their products save energy by providing more useable output power and by generating less waste heat. This in turn saves energy by reducing host-system and facility-level cooling requirements.

Power-One’s product portfolio includes alternative-energy inverters that facilitate taking in clean power from the sun and wind. They also include AC-DC products that refine AC electricity into DC lower voltages, and DC-DC converters that convert DC

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Trading on the NASDAQ Global Market, Power-One Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of power conversion products. Founded in 1973, they are also a provider of power management solutions. Headquartered in Camarillo, California, the Company has approximately 4,000 employees and is part of the Diversified Electronics industry.

Power-One provides their solutions for alternative/renewable energy, routers, data storage and servers, wireless communications, optical networking, medical diagnostics, railway controls, custom applications, and automated/semiconductor test equipment. The Company offers their clients a wide variety of energy saving “green” products. Their products save energy by providing more useable output power and by generating less waste heat. This in turn saves energy by reducing host-system and facility-level cooling requirements.

Power-One’s product portfolio includes alternative-energy inverters that facilitate taking in clean power from the sun and wind. They also include AC-DC products that refine AC electricity into DC lower voltages, and DC-DC converters that convert DC

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