MILPITAS, CA--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - JDSU (
NASDAQ:
JDSU) (
TSX:
JDU) today announced
that
Sumitomo Electric has
awarded the company its Global Contribution Award. Only two suppliers out
of fifty received the award at a recent ceremony. JDSU will serve as the
prime supplier of VCSEL, TOSA and ROSA products to Sumitomo Electric that
are used for datacom, LAN switching and storage applications.
Sumitomo Electric selected JDSU based on the technical performance of its
products, its ability to scale capacity for products based on demand, and
assurance of JDSU's ongoing ability to meet its future needs. The company
will use JDSU products in tailored network solutions that it provides to
the communication and enterprise network markets, as well as equipment
manufacturers, to help them expand their network bandwidth opportunities.
"JDSU is honored to receive the award and we look forward to continued
collaboration with Sumitomo Electric," said Tom Fawcett, director of
Transmission Product Marketing for the CCOP business segment at JDSU.
About JDSU Products
-- VCSEL - Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser that is used for short
reach applications in the enterprise/data center space.
-- TOSA - Transmit Optical Sub-Assembly that includes a VCSEL and
attaches to a PCB inside a transceiver.
-- ROSA - Receive Optical Sub-Assembly that includes a PIN and attaches
to a PCB inside a transceiver.
About JDSU
JDSU (
NASDAQ:
JDSU) (
TSX:
JDU) enables broadband and optical innovation in
the communications, commercial and consumer markets. JDSU is the leading
provider of communications test and measurement solutions and optical
products for telecommunications service providers, cable operators, and
network equipment manufacturers. JDSU is also a leading provider of
innovative optical solutions for medical/environmental instrumentation,
semiconductor processing, display, brand authentication, aerospace and
defense, and decorative applications. More information is available at
www.jdsu.com.
Contact Information: Contact Information
JDSU
Investors:
Michelle Levine
408-546-4421
Press:
Noël Bilodeau
408-546-4567