SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Technology Stocks : SDL, Inc. [Nasdaq: SDLI]

 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: kalicokatt who wrote (735)1/17/2000 9:53:00 PM
From: pat mudge  Read Replies (2) of 3951
 
newsalert.com

JDSU buys ETEK --- not a competitor but the valuation does put SDLI into focus. The following quote caught my eye:

One of the many expected benefits of the merger will be the combination of E-TEK's packaging technology and capacity with JDS Uniphase's optical filter capability and supply which was enhanced by its pending merger with OCLI.

This comes as no surprise to anyone who's followed the sector for any length of time. LU's announcement being the largest validation of the dearth of packaging and manufacturing capacity. It also fits with ETEK's comments on their recent CC stating they needed to improve channel counts on their filters. They specifically mentioned the need to combine Fiber Bragg stabilization.

ETEK and JDSU prices will adjust to the 1.1 exchange rate --- with some variance for risk factor --- but will they meet somewhere in between or will ETEK soar to JDSU's level?

If I held both I wouldn't worry, but of the two, I only hold JDSU.

This will definitely wake up the sector.

Pat
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext