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Technology Stocks : JDS Uniphase (JDSU) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Beltropolis Boy who wrote (1151)	10/2/1999 8:54:00 AM
From: Kent Rattey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24042

This looks like a nice innovation... <The firm said on Tuesday it is demonstrating technology that uses fewer parts to do more work, which will mean JDS customers can cut inventory and maintenance costs. The system is likely about two years from commercial release. ''This is a major bit of technology,'' Chief Financial Officer Tony Muller told Reuters. ''The development effort is at least five years old.'' Today, manufacturers must supply one laser and one modulator for each channel in dense wavelength systems, which run up to 80 channels. The JDS prototype features a tunable laser that can cover up to 20 channels and a modulator that can cover an entire range of channels at two different speeds. The technology is being demonstrated at two industry events in Chicago and France this week. ''It is an indication of how JDS Uniphase can add value by putting the pieces together for our customers,'' said Chief Executive Kevin Kalkhoven in a statement.> Bulldozer, any idea how big this product market is, and are there any competing products? Thanks, Kent