CFP4 Transceivers Ready to Light Up New Generation of 100GbE Interfaces at OFC 2014

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - Mar 10, 2014) -  Avago Technologies (NASDAQ: AVGO), Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR), Fujitsu Optical Components Limited, JDSU (NASDAQ: JDSU), Oclaro, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCLR) and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (TYO: 5802) today announced the availability of the CFP4 specifications defining the electrical and physical requirements for the 100Gbps CFP4 optical transceiver products and systems. The CFP4 specifications document is now available at the CFP Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) website: www.cfp-msa.org.

The CFP MSA member companies will be showcasing a new generation of 100GbE CFP4 optical transceiver solutions at the OFC 2014 exhibition in San Francisco, California, USA from March 11^th to 13^th. The CFP4 solutions are available for sampling now with general availability targeted for the second half of 2014.

Following is a list of booths displaying CFP4 components and modules:

Avago (1043)
Ethernet Alliance (2415)
Finisar (3645)
Fujitsu Optical Components (3445)
JDSU (1315)
Oclaro (3145)
OIF (2309)
Sumitomo Electric (3845)

By exploring CFP4 displays listed above, attendees will have a chance to win one of two new iPads sponsored by the CFP MSA. For rules and instructions of the OFC 2014 CFP4 TREASURE HUNT, please stop by one of the CFP MSA member booths.

About Avago Technologies
Avago Technologies is a leading designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of analog, mixed signal and optoelectronics components and subsystems with a focus in III-V compound semiconductor design and processing. Backed by an extensive portfolio of intellectual property, Avago products serve three primary target markets: wireless communications, wired infrastructure, and industrial and other. Avago has a global employee presence and heritage of technical innovation dating back 50 years to its Hewlett-Packard roots. For more information, visit Avago's website: www.avagotech.com.

About Finisar Corporation
Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR) is a global technology leader of fiber optic subsystems and components that enable high-speed voice, video and data communications for networking, storage, wireless, and cable TV applications. For 25 years, Finisar has provided critical optics technologies to system manufacturers to meet the increasing demands for network bandwidth. Finisar is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA with R&D, manufacturing sites, and sales offices worldwide. For additional information, visit www.finisar.com.

About Fujitsu Optical Components Limited
Fujitsu Optical Components is a leading supplier of advanced, highly reliable, customer-focused optical components for datacom and telecommunication applications in the global market. Its broad product line-up includes100G Coherent Transceiver, 100GE CFP/CFP2 Transceivers, 40G/100G LN Modulators, 100G Integrated Receivers, SR/IR/LR/DWDM (Fixed & Tunable) XFP Transceivers and SFP+ Transceivers. For additional information, visit http://jp.fujitsu.com/foc/en/.

About JDSU
JDSU (NASDAQ: JDSU) (TSX: JDU) innovates and collaborates with customers to build and operate the highest-performing and highest-value networks in the world. Our diverse technology portfolio also fights counterfeiting and enables high-powered commercial lasers for a range of applications. Learn more about JDSU at www.jdsu.com.

About Oclaro, Inc.
Oclaro, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCLR), is a leader in optical components, modules and subsystems for the core optical, enterprise and data center markets. Leveraging more than three decades of laser technology innovation, photonics integration, and subsystem design, Oclaro's solutions are at the heart of the fast optical networks and high-speed interconnects driving the next wave of streaming video, cloud computing, voice over IP and other bandwidth-intensive and high-speed applications. For more information, visit http://www.oclaro.com. 

About Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. produces a wide range of products from optical fibers, cables and components to electronic devices and automotive parts. Through effective research and diversification, Sumitomo Electric has become one of the world's leading companies in information and communication technology. The company operates in more than 30 countries, employing 200,000 people. Sumitomo Electric reported group net sales of $23 billion for the fiscal year ended March 2013. For more information, visit http://global-sei.com