Top news and stories from EWORLDWIRE http://www.eworldwire.com/ http://www.eworldwire.com/logos/logo40x60.gif http://www.eworldwire.com/ 40 60 (C) Copyright 2007 EWORLDWIRE Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:30:27 -0500 http://www.eworldwire.com/pressreleases/18317 GigOptix LLC the leading manufacturer of high-speed PMDs for optically connected systems, today announced the company will merge with Lumera Corporation (NASDAQ: LMRA), a leader in the field of photonic communications. The merger will be GigOptix's second horizontal integration move since the beginning of the year. Dr Avi Katz will retain his position as CEO and chairman of the board, with the combined company to be named GigOptix Inc. to be listed on the NASDAQ market. [EWORLDWIRE] Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:44:22 -0500 http://www.eworldwire.com/pressreleases/18201 GigOptix, the leading semiconductor manufacturer of high-precision physical media dependents (PMDs) for optically connected systems, is strengthening its portfolio by expanding its solution range from the long haul into shorter reaches, while increasing speed from 10G to 40G and 100G, and capitalizing on its recent merger with Helix, AG, to move from serial PMD solutions into the parallel PMD domain. [EWORLDWIRE] Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:36:01 -0500 http://www.eworldwire.com/pressreleases/18060 Palo Alto based GigOptix LLC announced today that they have acquired Helix Semiconductors, based in Zurich, Switzerland. Through this merger, GigOptix becomes the only company to offer a complete family of high speed optical Physical Media Dependent (PMD) ICs. The portfolio will include modulator drivers, laser drivers and TIAs for telecom, datacom, Infiniband and consumer optical systems, from 3.125G-100G, covering all laser technologies. [EWORLDWIRE] Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:00:01 -0500