• Earlier this week, JDS Uniphase received requests for additional information from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice regarding its pending merger of ETEK Dynamics.

ALCATEL TO ADD VOICE OVER ADSL CAPABILITY, EMBEDDING TRAFFIC INTO ADSL
Alcatel announced an ADSL integrated access device supporting four voice channels, along with Internet access and a regular POTS line over a single copper pair.  The Alcatel Speed Touch IAD supports up to four Ethernet ports with bridging and routing functionality, connecting a single PC or LAN and four independent phone lines supporting traditional telephones or a PBX system. The four additional phone lines are embedded in the ADSL signal.  Alcatel said the additional embedded voice signals would still allow an ADSL service to support data rates of more than 7 Mbps downstream and 500 Kbps upstream. The POTS line remains as a "lifeline" service for emergencies.  Alcatel's Voice over ADSL functionality is expected in July 2000.
http://www.alcatel.com/vpr/index.htm?body=/latestnews/03042000uk?OpenDocument
Alcatel, April 4, 2000

AWARE DEMONSTRATES ITS VOICE-ENABLED ADSL (VEDSL) TECHNOLOGY
Aware demonstrated a Voice-enabled DSL (VeDSL) technology that could be used to delivers a toll-quality second line voice service to residential ADSL customers.  VeDSL is unique in that it transports voice traffic within the ADSL data stream. As calls are placed or received, VeDSL dynamically allocates data bandwidth to support the second-line voice call or dial-up session.  The company said its VeDSL solution does not packetize the voice traffic, making it easier to integrate into existing networks.  http://www.aware.com/company/press/2000/VeDSL_DSLcon.htm
Aware, April 4, 2000

MMC NETWORKS OUTLINES ITS SOFTWARE-PROGRAMMABLE OC-192C PROCESSOR PLANS
MMC Networks unveiled its roadmap for a software-programmable OC-192c network processor.  Within the next 12 months, MMC Networks will introduce a software-programmable OC-192c network processing solution that uses its proprietary nPcore network-optimized instruction set RISC technology and its extensible network processor software architecture.  http://www.mmcnet.com/
MMC Networks, April 4, 2000

MRV SHIPS WIRELESS OPTICAL TRANSCEIVERS
MRV Communications began shipping a wireless optical transceiver that could be used to beam lasers to building rooftops.  Using WDM, multiple wavelengths of gigabit speed traffic could be delivered on a Point-to-Point or Point-to-Multipoint configuration through the air.
http://www.mrv.com
MRV, April 4, 2000

NU-WAVE PHOTONICS SECURES $40 MILLION FOR OPTICAL DEVICE FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY
Nu-Wave Photonics, a start-up based in Ottawa, Canada raised US$40 million in venture financing.  Nu-Wave is developing an advanced fabrication process for large-scale integration of complex optical circuits.  The company said it is able to integrate complex passive and electro-optical functions onto a single composite module.  Nu-Wave was founded in February 1999.  Investors include Yorkton Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (Canada), VenGrowth Investment Fund, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Ventures West, Bank of Montreal Capital Corp. and the Eastern Technology Seed Investment Fund. http://www.nu-wavephotonics.com
Nu-Wave Photonics, April 4, 2000

AFC ACQUIRES GVN TECHNOLOGIES FOR INTEGRATED ACCESS DEVICES
Advanced Fibre Communications (AFC) will acquire GVN Technologies, a start-up developing integrated access devices, for approximately 1.1 million shares of stock (valued at $56.8 million as of April 4^th).  GVN's IAD products have successfully completed interoperability testing with AFC's UMC1000 Multi-Service Access Platform for GR-303 switch interface aggregation.  The UMC1000 platform uses a hybrid ATM/TDM architecture and supports a variety of loop interfaces for POTS, ISDN, T-1/E-1, HDSL and ADSL services over various feeder transmission technologies, including copper, fiber, and wireless.  GVN was founded in 1997,has approximately 50 employees and is based in Largo, Florida.  http://www.afc.com/
AFC, April 4, 2000

MICROCAST AWARDS $91 MILLION IP CONTRACT TO CABLE & WIRELESS
Microcast, which provides Internet video streaming services to the media industry, awarded a 3-year, $91 million contact to Cable & Wireless for Internet hosting and wholesale access service.  Cable & Wireless will provide Microcast with 24 OC-12 lines, equivalent to 15 Gbps capacity, within the US.  The deal makes Microcast one of Cable & Wireless' largest Internet Services customers.  http://www.cwusa.com/press_04-04-00.htm
Cable & Wireless, April 4, 2000

GIGANET ATTRACTS $22M INVESTMENT FOR BROADBAND WIRELESS
Giganet, a start-up based in Tel Aviv, Israel raised $22 million in third round financing for its broadband wireless access and infrastructure equipment.  Giganet's FibeAir platform operates across multiple licensed frequencies (18, 23, 26, 28 and 38 GHz) and delivers services over SONET/SDH, ATM, Fast Ethernet and IP at up to 155 Mbps.  Investors include HarbourVest Partners, Dolphin Communications Partners and others.  http://www.giganet-corp.com/
Giganet, April 4, 2000

ENSIM DEVELOPS APPLICATION HOSTING SERVERS FOR ISPs
Ensim Corporation, a start-up based in Sunnyvale, California announced a server platform designed to allow ISPs to offer hosted application services.  The Ensim platform converts physical servers into private servers, offering a centralized management system for all of the virtual servers.  http://www.ensim.com/
Ensim, April 4, 2000

Ensim is led by Ken Fehrnstrom, formerly Vice President of Sales Operations at Ascend Communications.  The company is funded by New Enterprise Associates, CMEA Ventures, and ONSET Ventures.