NeoPhotonics, a
leading developer and vertically integrated manufacturer of photonic integrated
circuit based components, modules and subsystems for use in telecommunications
networks, today announced the company has been named to the "Red Herring
100" list of top private venture technology companies in North America
for 2009.
Red Herring editors assess nominees on both quantitative and qualitative criteria
such as: financial performance, technology innovation, quality of management,
execution of strategy, and integration into their ecosystem. Past award winners
include Google, Yahoo!, Skype, Netscape, Salesforce.com, and YouTube.
“This recognition is emblematic of the company’s strong performance
in recent years, despite the global macro-economic difficulties, and our deepening
relationships with the world’s leading manufacturers of telecommunications
equipment, including Huawei, Ciena, and, ECI Telecom” said Tim Jenks,
NeoPhotonics CEO and Chairman. “In addition, the company’s advanced
technology platforms and product designs for access/FTTH, agile and ultra-high
speed network applications have the company positioned well for the future.”
NeoPhotonics Corporation products include active semiconductor, passive PLC
and MEMS multi-dimensional switching functions in a single product. This integration
is enabled by integration, nanomaterials and nanoscale design and fabrication
technologies. Backed by leading venture capital firms and institutional investors,
NeoPhotonics maintains headquarters in San Jose, California and ISO 9001:2000
certified engineering and manufacturing facilities in Silicon Valley and Shenzhen,
China.
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