OPXT - Sector: Technology---Industry: Semiconductor - Broad Line

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Opnext, Inc.
46429 Landing Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538
United States - Map
Phone: 510-580-8828
Fax: 510-580-8819
Website: http://www.opnext.com

Details  
Index Membership: N/A
Sector: Technology
Industry: Semiconductor - Broad Line
Full Time Employees: 554


Business Summary  

Opnext, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of subsystems, optical modules, and components that transmit and receive data delivered via light in telecommunications, data communication, industrial, and commercial applications. The company offers 10Gbps and 40Gbps transceiver modules, including tunable transceivers; a line of 2.5Gbps and lower speed SFP transceiver modules; products for product platforms, such as SFP+, 40GbE, 100Gbps, XLMD, and XMD; communications laser diode products, including DFB lasers and EA-DFB lasers; positive-intrinsic-negative and avalanche photodiodes; and photodetectors. It also provides transmit and receive optical modules and components; transport and routers; multi-service switches and access multiplexers; routers; servers; and hubs. In addition, the company offers lasers and infrared LEDs for industrial and commercial applications comprising visible lasers for applications, such as mini-projectors, laser printing, industrial barcode scanning, medical imaging, and professional contractor tools; lasers for scientific measurement, night vision, and other infrared applications; and infrared LEDs for sensors used in robotics and other industrial applications. It serves telecommunications and data communications markets, which include network systems vendors; and companies that design and manufacture laser-based products comprising medical and scientific systems, industrial bar code scanners, professional grade construction and surveying tools, gun sights and other security equipment, sensors for robotics and industrial automation, and printing engines for high-speed laser printers and plain paper copiers. Opnext, Inc. founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.



Business Overview

BRIEF: For the nine months ended 31 December 2010, Opnext, Inc.'s revenues increased 8% to $262.3M. Net loss decreased 32% to $40.9M. Revenues reflect an increase in sales form Asia Pacific and Japan region. Lower net loss reflects a decrease in research & development expenses primarily due to salaries & benefits of personnel related to the design, development & quality testing, decreased other expenditure and lower amortization of purchased intangibles. http://www.opnext.com/