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NeoPhotonics Opens New Factory in Dongguan, China, to Support Increased Demand in Cloud Computing and 4G/LTE Wireless Networks
Additional Capacity Targets High Volume Optical Modules in Cloud
Computing, Broadband Access, and 4G/LTE Wireless Networks
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 26, 2013--
NeoPhotonics Corporation (NYSE: NPTN), a leading designer and
manufacturer of photonic integrated circuit, or PIC, based
optoelectronic modules and subsystems for bandwidth intensive high speed
communications networks, today announced first shipments of optical
transceiver modules out of its new, high capacity factory in Dongguan,
Guangdong Province, China.
“This milestone represents our commitment to our customers for
production capacity to support their increasing need for high speed
optical modules in the accelerating build out of broadband network
infrastructure around the world,” said Tim Jenks, Chairman and CEO of
NeoPhotonics. “Rapid growth in cloud computing, video and mobile
applications is driving increased demand for optical modules in
datacenter, 4G/LTE networks and FTTx deployments, both in established
markets as well as emerging regions, such as the BRIC countries.”
The new factory consists of approximately 80,000 square feet of
production space, which includes approximately 50,000 square feet of
clean room area. The production lines use state of the art manufacturing
equipment for optical sub-assembly (OSA) fabrication and final module
assembly and test. Modular work cells are designed to support rapid
reconfiguration of production lines, which allows quick reaction to the
changing needs in the dynamic market of optical modules for high speed
communications worldwide.
The Dongguan factory is the latest addition to the company’s
manufacturing capabilities, which include existing facilities in
Shenzhen, China, Tokyo, Japan and Silicon Valley, California.
About NeoPhotonics
NeoPhotonics is a leading designer and manufacturer of photonic
integrated circuit, or PIC, based optoelectronic modules and subsystems
for bandwidth-intensive, high-speed communications networks. The
company’s products enable cost-effective, high-speed data transmission
and efficient allocation of bandwidth over communications networks.
NeoPhotonics maintains headquarters in San Jose, California and ISO
9001:2000 certified engineering and manufacturing facilities in Silicon
Valley (USA), Japan and China. For additional information, visit www.neophotonics.com.
© 2013 NeoPhotonics Corporation. All rights reserved. NeoPhotonics and
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Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Readers are
cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and
may differ materially from actual future events or results. These
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as
assumptions and current expectations. The company’s actual results and
the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks,
uncertainties and assumptions. The risks and uncertainties that could
cause the company’s results to differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements include but are not limited
to: the timing of, costs related to, or volume or quality of the
products produced in the Dongguan factory may not be as the company
expects; the demand for the company’s products produced in the Dongguan
factory may be volatile or lower than the company expects; demand for
the company’s products produced in the Dongguan factory could decrease
from the company’s expectations due to general conditions in the
telecommunications equipment industry, changes in network architectures,
local economies, or the world economy generally, and other risks and
uncertainties described more fully in the company’s documents filed with
or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Source: NeoPhotonics Corporation
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