Agilent Technologies and Corning Cable Systems Announce Agreement to Accelerate Deployment of New Parallel-optics Solutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif. and HICKORY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2001 Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) and Corning Cable Systems today announced an agreement designed to provide the communications industry communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. with a high-volume supply of new parallel-optics solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, Agilent and Corning Cable Systems will collaborate to advance the acceptance and adoption of parallel-optics technology in the marketplace. Both companies will work together to provide joint customers with strategic access to Corning Cable Systems' passive optical technologies and Agilent Technologies' active parallel-optics modules. In addition to aiding in the deployment of Corning(R) InfiniCor(R) multimode fiber An optical fiber with a larger core than singlemode fiber. It is the most commonly used fiber for short distances such as LANs. Light can enter the core at different angles, making it easier to connect the light source to broader light sources such as LEDs. and 30 Gb/s optical modules, Corning Cable Systems and Agilent will jointly market and support parallel-optics solutions. Parallel-optics is targeted at high density interconnects for terabit switches and routers, server to server backplane interconnects, and low-cost SONET/SDH OC-192 very short reach (VSR VSR Very Short Reach (Ciena/Cisco design for high speed, 10Gbps data) VSR Variable Speed Reversible VSR Very Short Reach (optical interconnection; Sprint) VSR Volume Search Radar ) connections. Parallel-optics technology solves the data capacity and space problems inherent with copper interconnects and existing optical transceivers. "We are excited to begin work with Corning Cable Systems," said Tom Fawcett, marketing manager for Agilent's Optical Systems Interconnect. "With this agreement, both Agilent's and Corning Cable Systems' customers can expect a complete parallel-optics interconnect solution in high volumes, with unrivaled design support." "Agilent Technologies is the leading provider of active high-speed parallel-optics networking components," said Stuart Hoiness, vice president of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and Sales and Marketing, Corning Cable Systems. "As the industry's leading provider of passive optical products, we have invested heavily in both multifiber assembly performance and capacity to support the industry's rapid move toward parallel networking. This alliance reassures customers of the availability of all necessary active and passive products." Both companies are currently shipping production volumes of their respective products. For more information on Agilent's parallel-optics modules, please visit www.agilent.com/view/paralleloptics. Information on Corning Cable Systems cabling hardware products and InfiniCor fiber can be found at www.corning.com/cablesystems. About Corning Cable Systems Corning Cable Systems, committed to providing superior customer-support services and unparalleled product quality, has more than 14,000 employees in 20 countries. With sales of more than $2 billion, Corning Cable Systems, wholly owned by Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW GLW Glasgow Airport (UK) GLW Gross Laden Weight GLW Good Lady Wife (Australia) ), is the leading manufacturer of fiber optic and copper communications system solutions for voice, data and video network applications worldwide. For additional information on Corning Cable Systems products or services, please contact a customer service representative at 1-800-743-2675, toll free in the United States or (+1) 828-327-5000, international or visit our Web site at www.corning.com/cablesystems. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics and life sciences. The company's 43,000 employees serve customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $9.4 billion in fiscal year 2000, as restated to reflect the sale of its healthcare business. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. This news release contains forward-looking statements (including, without limitation, information regarding the outcome of the collaboration of Agilent and Corning Cable Systems, the deployment of InfiniCor multimode fiber and 30 Gb/s optical modules, and the success of Agilent and Corning Cable Systems' joint marketing and support of parallel-optics solutions) that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause results of Agilent Technologies to differ materially from management's current expectations. These and other risks are detailed in Agilent's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended Oct. 31, 2000, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended April 30, 2001 and its Current Report on Form 8-K Form 8-K The form required by the SEC when a publicly held company incurs any event that might affect its financial situation or the share value of its stock. Form 8-K See 8-K. filed on June 29, 2001, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Note to Editors: InfiniCor is a registered trademark of Corning Incorporated. |
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