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MergeOptics
Selects Reflex Photonics as Partner for Parallel Optical Solutions
Partners to develop and market SNAP 12 and QSFP parallel modules and proprietary breakthrough, bi-directional 12 channel X 10 Gbps active optical cabling solutions for advanced communications and networking/storage environments
Mountain View, Calif. (June 24, 2008)
- Reflex Photonics, an advanced developer of extreme high-speed
optical connectivity solutions for semiconductor packaging
and data transfer applications, announced that it will partner
with MergeOptics, a German-based optical communications solutions
provider, to develop and market joint solutions that address
the growing demand for high-speed parallel optical interconnects
in enterprise communication and networking environments.
According to terms of the agreement, MergeOptics will initially
launch its own branded line of Snap 12 MSA and QSFP MSA parallel
optical modules, utilizing Reflex Photonics’ state of
the art LightABLE™ optical engines. The parties
will also collaborate on advancing the state of high-speed
interconnectivity by bringing to market several solutions
based on advanced, bi-directional 12 channel X 10 Gbps active
optical cables, again powered by Reflex’s advanced line
of LightABLE optical engines, directly supporting
higher speed developing standards such as 100 Gb Ethernet.
“After an extensive search of the industry, we are
very pleased to find a partner like Reflex Photonics to help
us provide our customers with high-speed parallel optical
products that are world-class in both integration and performance,”
said Dag Neumeuer, CEO of MergeOptics. “We feel that
Reflex Photonics’ LightABLE technology coupled
with our manufacturing and sales and marketing capabilities
will allow us to sharply broaden our product line mix to meet
the accelerating growth of the global market requirements
for very high speed parallel optical products.”
MergeOptics will have access to Reflex Photonics’ line
of QSFP Parallel Fiber Optic Transceivers, in addition to
its line of SNAP 12 Parallel Fiber Optic Transmitters and
Receivers. This includes Reflex Photonics’ recently
announced 60 Gbps and 75 Gbps modules, which provide channel
speeds of 5 Gbps and 6.25 Gbps per channel, respectively.
These two new, upgraded modules are additions to the 40 Gbps
aggregate products, which provide channel speeds of 3.5 Gbps
per channel.
“We are extremely proud to partner with an innovative
company such as MergeOptics as we continue our quest to provide
the industry with faster connectivity and cost-effective solutions
to achieve both the highest bandwidth and highest packaging
density in the most data intensive operating environments,”
said Gary Moskovitz, president and CEO, Reflex Photonics.
“We feel that by combining our technology expertise
with MergeOptics’ experience we can provide the highest
quality solutions available that will drive the growth of
the industry and help customers achieve fast, reliable performance
at a reasonable cost and with the benefits of lower power
requirements and improved signal fidelity.”
About Reflex Photonics
Founded in 2002, Reflex Photonics is an advanced developer
of extreme high-speed optical connectivity solutions for semiconductor
packaging and data transfer applications. Through the integration
of its unique and proprietary LightABLE™ core
technology, Reflex Photonics focuses on both inter printed
circuit board applications, with its InterBOARD®
product line of parallel modules and active optical cables,
as well as intra pc board and "fiber to the chip package"
applications, using its Light On Board® optically-enabled
semiconductor packaging solutions. The company addresses the
growing demand for high-speed interconnects in enterprise-class
storage/server environments and telecom-class switches/routers,
enabling equipment developers to design smaller, lower cost
and lower powered systems that result in higher fidelity and
faster connectivity.
InterBOARD®, LightABLE™, Light
on Board®, Reflex Photonics and the Reflex Photonics
logo are trademarks of Reflex Photonics Inc.
About MergeOptics
MergeOptics GmbH was founded in Germany, in September 2000
and develops highly integrated components and modules for the
rapidly growing optical communication market. The company integrates
optical components (lasers, modulators and photo diodes) with
high-frequency electrical circuits to create compact modules
that operate with industry standard optical and electrical interfaces.
MergeOptics' business objective is to specialize in high-speed
optical products that are world-class for both integration and
performance. MergeOptics has partnerships with several leading
German universities and research facilities, including the prestigious
Heinrich Hertz Institute in Berlin, Germany. For more information,
please visit the company's website at www.mergeoptics.com
or contact your regional Sales and Marketing partner.
Media Contact
Katie Olivier or Jason Caldwell
Shelton Group
972-239-5119 x128/x206
kolivier@sheltongroup.com
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