Port of Quincy Confirms That Quincy, WA Has Significant Fiber Optics Capacity and Availability.
QUINCY, Wash., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Port of Quincy has recently confirmed that the Quincy area has substantial fiber optics capacity and availability. In a recent letter that was sent from the Northwest Open Access Network (NoaNet) to the Port of Quincy Chairman Curt Morris, NoaNet...

A global picture through fiber optics; Over 100 jobs created in last 3 years as Schott expands in Southbridge.
Byline: Brian Lee SOUTHBRIDGE - With a European parent corporation and an American subsidiary, Schott North America Inc. is concerned about the dollar's strength. This doesn't hurt its growing Southbridge fiber optics facility, but it kills the parent, said President Gerald Fine. During...

TransCo seeks Globe lease deal for WESM's use of fiber optics.
Byline: MYRNA M. VELASCO Soon-to-be-privatized National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) is exploring lease arrangement with Globe Telecom for the use of its fiber optics to link the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in the Visayas which is due to commence commercial operations early next year. The...

Schott's projections `positive'; Company global fiber optics leader.
Byline: Brian Lee SOUTHBRIDGE - Some say Schott North America, as part of the growing fiber optics industry, is a shot in the arm for this town. The global company, which manufactures specialty fiber optics for technical and medical industries, has made 60 new hires...

IRRI connected by fiber optics to peers.
A direct fiber optical connection between the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and University of the Philippines-Los Banos is enhancing communication between Philippines' major research centers. IRRI Information Technology Services Head Marco van den Berg said improvement on the two institutions' communication facilities has been provided by...

EMCORE Corporation Announces Preliminary Unaudited Results for Its First Quarter Ended December 31, 2008.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EMCORE Corporation , a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite, and terrestrial solar power markets, today announced preliminary unaudited financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008. Quarterly Results: ...

More Cable TV Choice for Consumers in Hanover, Mass.
Thousands More Consumers, Small Businesses Now Can Order Verizon's FiOS TV, the Only TV Service Delivered Over Nation's Most Advanced Fiber-Optic Network Straight to Consumers HANOVER, Mass., Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers and small businesses here have more choice in cable TV providers now that Verizon has...

EMCORE Corporation Completes Its Sale of WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corporation (Entech Solar, Inc.) Shares for $5.9 Million.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EMCORE Corporation a leading provider of semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite and terrestrial solar power markets, announced today that it has completed the second closing of a two step transaction involving the sale of its remaining interests in...

EMCORE Corporation to Report Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results on Monday, February 9, 2009.
- Conference call scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 9:00 am ET ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EMCORE Corporation , a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite, and solar power markets, will announce its fiscal 2009 first...

York County, Va., Residents to See More Choice, Competition as Board of Supervisors Awards Cable Franchise to Verizon.
Company to Begin Offering FiOS TV Service in Next Few Weeks; FiOS TV Is the Only TV Service Delivered over the Nation's Most Advanced, All-Fiber-Optic Network Straight to Consumers' Homes YORKTOWN, Va., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- York County residents are a major step closer to having an...