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Measuring irrationality

In his editorial “The value of ideas” that appears in the July/August issue of Lightwave, Editorial Director and Associate Publisher Stephen Hardy adds his name to those who have given...

Is there still room for big ideas in telecom?

In “Bubble-era ambition in a post-bubble world,” the July/August 2011 Lightwave magazine interview with Hunter Newby, founder and CEO of Allied Fiber Inc., Newby describes a vision we...

Huawei’s plans for North America

In “Huawei eyes North America,” the May/June 2011 Lightwave magazine interview with Reg Wilcox, vice president – optical network marketing and product management, Huawei...

Analyst expects slightly brighter 2011 for optical networking

In “What will sell in 2011,” the March/April 2011 Lightwave magazine interview with Eve Griliches is managing partner and co-founder of ACG Research, Griliches points to the long-haul...

Investors like what they see in optical networks

In “Why private equity likes fiber,” the January/February 2011 Lightwave magazine interview with Gilles Cashman, general partner at private equity firm M/C Venture Partners, Cashman...

More than one route to packet optical transport, says ADVA's Protiva

By Stephen Hardy -- While several competitors develop and market integrated packet optical transport systems, ADVA Optical Networking (FSE: ADV) CEO Brian Protiva is quite happy to pursue a...

Zayo’s Scarano divulges expansion strategy

According to the September/October 2010 Lightwave magazine interview with Zayo Group co-founder John Scarano, “Zayo pairs opportunity with planning,” Zayo combines opportunistic,...

LightCounting’s Kozlov predicts continued transceiver market growth

According to the July/August 2010 Lightwave magazine interview with Dr. Vladimir Kozlov, “Can the optical transceiver market sustain double-digit growth?,” the head of the market...

Smart grid offers test gear opportunities

JULY 7, 2010 By Stephen Hardy -- Electric utilities have deployed fiber-optic networks for decades. So it’s no wonder that many utilities have looked to fiber optics to help enable their...

China mandates consolidation in cable system operators market

APRIL 5, 2010 By Stephen Hardy -- The cable system operators market in China, which has been characterized by players of a variety of sizes, is headed for consolidation at the provincial level....