Notable tech gainers/decliners: VIPS, YY, ZHNE, WATT, CSLT, AMCC
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VIPS: 21.80 (+0.36), MVNR: 14.71 (+0.42), YY: 63.08 (-0.96), AMCC: 5.21 (+0.06), CSLT: 9.19 (+0.13), MANH: 51.61 (+0.89), BITA: 62.95 (+2.85), WATT: 9.43 (+0.01), DMD: 5.13 (+0.10), DANG: 8.69 (+0.08), NPTN: 3.20 (unch), SALE: 16.41 (+0.13), TSEM: 13.96 (-0.09), MKTO: 28.24 (+0.20), KEYW: 9.60 (+0.16), ZHNE: 1.40 (+0.03), MOBI: 4.20 (-0.01), EHTH: 10.91 (-0.04)
NeoPhotonics grants equity award inducement to employees
M2 - Fri Jan 16, 6:10AM CST
NeoPhotonics Corporation (NYSE:NPTN), a designer and manufacturer of hybrid photonic integrated optoelectronic modules and subsystems for bandwidth-intensive, high speed communications networks, on Thursday announced the grant of special inducement equity awards under the NeoPhotonics 2011 Inducement Award Plan to retain certain former Emcore employees, 23 in total, as employees of the NeoPhotonics group.
NPTN: 3.20 (unch)
NeoPhotonics Reports Equity Award Inducement Grants to Employees Hired with the Acquisition of Emcore's Narrow Linewidth Tunable Laser Product Line
Business Wire - Thu Jan 15, 7:01AM CST
NeoPhotonics Corporation (NYSE:NPTN), a leading designer and manufacturer of hybrid photonic integrated optoelectronic modules and subsystems for bandwidth-intensive, high speed communications networks, reported that in connection with the completion of its acquisition of the Narrow Linewidth Tunable Laser Product Line of EMCORE Corporation, the company granted special inducement equity awards under the NeoPhotonics 2011 Inducement Award Plan to retain certain former Emcore employees (23 in total) as employees of the NeoPhotonics group. The company granted equity awards for an aggregate of 115,000 shares: stock options to purchase 110,000 shares and 5,000 restricted stock units. Each option vests 25% on January 5, 2016 (approximately the first anniversary of the closing of the Emcore asset acquisition) and the remainder in thirty-six substantially equal monthly installments thereafter, subject to such optionee being employed by the NeoPhotonics group on the applicable vesting dates. The stock options have a ten year term and an exercise price equal to $3.34 per share, which was the closing price of NeoPhotonics common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant. The Restricted Stock Units vest in equal installments on each anniversary over four years. The equity awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of the NeoPhotonics board of directors and were granted as a material inducement to employment with the NeoPhotonics group.
EMKR: 5.40 (+0.15), NPTN: 3.20 (unch)
Semiconductor Firm Inphi Sees Fast Growth In 100G
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jan 12, 5:32PM CST
Inphi stock is trading near its highest point in years amid optimism over the semiconductor company's growth prospects, especially in the market for 100-gigabit optical networking technology. Santa Clara, Calif.-based Inphi (IPHI) makes and sells...
AMBA: 50.71 (-4.46), FNSR: 20.75 (+0.51), CAVM: 62.86 (-0.55), MU: 31.85 (-0.09), IPHI: 19.17 (-1.48), BRCM: 45.69 (+0.23), NXPI: 84.79 (-0.60), MPWR: 50.32 (+0.16), CIEN: 20.08 (+0.24), TXN: 57.97 (+0.53), NPTN: 3.20 (unch), JDSU: 13.26 (+0.23), GOOGL: 551.16 (+5.15), AVGO: 110.15 (+0.45), CSCO: 29.43 (-0.03)
NeoPhotonics to Present at the 17th Annual Needham Growth Conference
Business Wire - Thu Jan 08, 7:00AM CST
NeoPhotonics Corporation (NYSE:NPTN), a leading designer and manufacturer of hybrid photonic integrated optoelectronic modules and subsystems for bandwidth-intensive, high-speed communications networks, today announced that management of NeoPhotonics will present at the 17th Annual Needham Growth Conference in New York, NY on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 10:00 AM EST.
NPTN: 3.20 (unch)
NeoPhotonics announces completion of acquisition of narrow linewidth tunable laser product line from EMCORE
M2 - Tue Jan 06, 5:51AM CST
NeoPhotonics Corporation (NYSE:NPTN) announced on Monday the completion of the acquisition of the tunable laser product lines of EMCORE Corporation (Nasdaq:EMKR) for approximately USD17.5m.
EMKR: 5.40 (+0.15), NPTN: 3.20 (unch)
EMCORE Announces Closing of Sale of its Tunable Laser and Transceiver Product Lines to NeoPhotonics Corporation for $17.5 Million
GlobeNewswire - Mon Jan 05, 7:26AM CST
EMCORE Corporation (Nasdaq:EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband and specialty fiber optics market, today announced that it completed the previously announced sale of its tunable laser and transceiver product lines to NeoPhotonics Corporation (Nasdaq:NPTN). In connection with the closing of the transaction, EMCORE received $1.5 million in cash and a promissory note from NeoPhotonics in the principal amount of $16 million. The promissory note will mature two years from the closing date of the transaction, subject to repayments under certain circumstances, and is secured by certain of the assets sold to NeoPhotonics in the transaction. The purchase price is subject to certain post-closing adjustments for inventory, net accounts receivable and pre-closing revenue levels, which will increase or decrease the principal amount of the promissory note as applicable.
EMKR: 5.40 (+0.15), NPTN: 3.20 (unch)
NeoPhotonics Completes Acquisition of EMCORE's Narrow Linewidth Tunable Laser Product Line
Business Wire - Mon Jan 05, 7:02AM CST
NeoPhotonics Corporation (NYSE:NPTN), today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the tunable laser product lines of EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ: EMKR) for approximately $17.5 million. Consideration for the transaction consists of $1.5 million in cash and a promissory note of approximately $16.0 million, which is subject to certain adjustments for inventory, net accounts receivable and pre-closing revenues, and will mature in two years. The note is subordinated to the Company's existing bank debt in the U.S. and is secured by certain assets acquired in the transaction.
EMKR: 5.40 (+0.15), NPTN: 3.20 (unch)
Broadcom Expands Product Portfolio with Wi-Fi Audio Chip - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Dec 05, 9:10AM CST
Leading solution provider Broadcom Corporation (BRCM) recently introduced the first dual-band Wi-Fi audio chip BCM43907 into its Wireless Internet Connectivity for the Embedded Devices (WICED) portfolio.
BRCM: 45.69 (+0.23), TQNT: 27.55 (-0.77), NPTN: 3.20 (unch)
PMC-Sierra Collaborates with Memblaze to Offer PCIe SSDs - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 03, 3:50PM CST
PMC-Sierra, Inc. (PMCS) recently entered into a partnership with Memblaze Technology Co. Ltd, a provider of flash storage solutions in a bid to offer high-performance PBlaze4 solid-state drive (SSDs) for hyperscale data centers.
TQNT: 27.55 (-0.77), NPTN: 3.20 (unch), PMCS: 9.24 (+0.07)
Broadcom Introduces GNSS Location Hub for Smartphones - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 03, 9:30AM CST
Leading semiconductor solution provider, Broadcom Corporation (BRCM), recently announced the launch of the industry's first Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) location hub for smartphones to support the Galileo satellite system.
BRCM: 45.69 (+0.23), TQNT: 27.55 (-0.77), NPTN: 3.20 (unch)
Broadcom and Technology Vendors Form MGBASE-T Alliance - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Dec 02, 9:30AM CST
Broadcom Corporation (BRCM) and other leading technology vendors recently announced their support for IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) efforts to bring 2.5G and 5G Ethernet speeds to enterprise access points.
BRCM: 45.69 (+0.23), TQNT: 27.55 (-0.77), NPTN: 3.20 (unch)
Optical networking/component stocks rally
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 20, 12:38PM CST
FNSR: 20.75 (+0.51), AFOP: 16.51 (+0.03), NPTN: 3.20 (unch), JDSU: 13.26 (+0.23), CIEN: 20.08 (+0.24), ADTN: 23.11 (-0.27), INFN: 17.56 (-0.10), OCLR: 1.55 (+0.09)
NeoPhotonics' (NPTN) CEO Timothy Jenks on Q3 2014 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
SA Transcripts - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 10, 9:11PM CST
NPTN: 3.20 (unch)
NeoPhotonics (NPTN) Q3 2014 Results - Earnings Call Webcast
SA Transcripts - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 10, 3:25PM CST
NPTN: 3.20 (unch)
NeoPhotonics beats by $0.08, beats on revenue
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 10, 3:17PM CST
NPTN: 3.20 (unch)
NeoPhotonics Reports Third Quarter Financial Results and Outlook for Fourth Quarter 2014
Business Wire - Mon Nov 10, 3:01PM CST
--Sequential 40/100G Revenue Growth of 22.9%
NPTN: 3.20 (unch)
Skyworks Comfortably Beats Q4 Earnings on High Revenues - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Nov 07, 9:40AM CST
Skyworks Solutions Inc (SWKS) reported strong fourth-quarter fiscal 2014 results, driven by superior execution of operational plans.
IPHI: 19.17 (-1.48), SWKS: 81.85 (-0.57), TQNT: 27.55 (-0.77), NPTN: 3.20 (unch)
Trimble Navigation Misses Q3 Earnings on Lower Volumes - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 31, 1:20PM CDT
Trimble Navigation's (TRMB) third-quarter 2014 earnings of 30 cents missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4 cents.
IPHI: 19.17 (-1.48), TRMB: 26.86 (-0.40), TXN: 57.97 (+0.53), NPTN: 3.20 (unch)
ON Semiconductor (ONNN) Misses Q3 Earnings; Beats Revenues - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 31, 1:10PM CDT
ON Semiconductor (ONNN) reported third-quarter 2014 earnings of 21 cents, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The third-quarter results were impacted by a slowdown in orders in the second half of September.
IPHI: 19.17 (-1.48), TXN: 57.97 (+0.53), NPTN: 3.20 (unch), ONNN: 11.94 (+0.33)