Briefing Abstract
There has been plenty of exciting news in the world of Active Optical Cables since our Q1’10 Quarterly Update was published just three months ago! New alliances have formed, and new application trends have emerged. Light Peak, the optical cable technology promoted by a major semiconductor firm, has floundered during this same period, forcing several key suppliers to re-orient their near-term business plans, and causing a better materials market opportunity for AOC providers. This webinar will review IGI’s latest publication – Q2 2010 Active Optical Cables Quarterly Update and will provide insights on the latest developments impacting the AOC markets.
You will find answers to the following questions:
- Is Light Peak creating a tsunami of support for interested suppliers, or is it forcing them to re-structure their internal focus due to lack of OEM customers?
- What is Intel doing to help this become a new international standard interface?
- What features are becoming more important to AOC customers, especially outside HPC/Data Center and in the consumer and PC market segments?
- Are you up to date on the most recent alliances and acquisitions affecting the overall AOC market?
- How are these changes adding up to impact the overall AOC business models over the next 2-3 years?
- Who will be the winners and the losers as alliances and customer interests evolve over the next 12 months?
Speaker Profile
Tom Rossi is the author of the innovative Active Optical Cables Market Report, both 2009 and 2010 editions, which documents the explosive active optical cable market growth forecasted for the next five years.
He had held several key senior management and technology roles at Intel Corporation for over 30 years, helping lead Intel’s Mobile Computing market development as well as the strategic planning for the Connects Cable business unit, which was sold by Intel to EMCORE Corporation in April 2008. Tom has an extensive portfolio of business and technical credentials and is an expert database programmer. Tom started an independent consultancy business in 2008 after leaving Intel. Tom enjoys playing golf, and often vacations in Maui with his family.
Tom has earned Bachelors and Master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.
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