EMCORE PRESS RELEASE
Published on April 24, 2008
EXHIBIT 99.1
EMCORE
Completes Acquisition of Intel’s Enterprise, Storage, and Connects Cable Fiber
Optic Communication Assets
ALBUQUERQUE,
NM, April 21, 2008 -- EMCORE Corporation (Nasdaq: EMKR - News), a leading
provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the
broadband, fiber optic, satellite and terrestrial solar power markets, today
announced completion of the acquisition of the enterprise and storage assets of
Intel’s Optical Platform Division (OPD) and the Intel Connects Cable (ICC)
business for high-performance computing under the terms signed and announced
previously. The assets include intellectual property, inventory, fixed assets
and technology relating to XENPAK, X2, SFP, and SFP+ optical transceivers for
enterprise and storage customers, as well as the Intel Connects Cables (ICC)
active cable interconnects for high-performance computing clusters.
This
acquisition will further enhance EMCORE’s presence in the local area and storage
area network market segments. These assets, along with the Telecom assets
acquired in February 2008 from Intel OPD, make EMCORE one of the major companies
in the world with the most comprehensive product portfolio,
vertically-integrated capability and infrastructure, and strong commitment to
Telecom, Datacom, and Broadband fiber optics businesses. The acquired
assets will be integrated into the EMCORE Digital Products (EDP)
division.
Stephen
Krasulick, Vice President and General Manager of EMCORE’s EDP division stated,
“The industry-leading technology, established performance and reliability of the
Intel OPD products combined with the existing operational efficiencies, low-cost
manufacturing expertise, and the strong commitment that EMCORE has developed
will offer significant competitive performance and cost advantages, continued
innovation, and supply surety to our customers”. “We are excited
about the opportunities that this acquisition presents and look forward to
working closely with both our existing customers and the customers of the Intel
product lines to further expand and strengthen our relationships” added Mr.
Krasulick.
About
EMCORE
EMCORE
Corporation is a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and
subsystems for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite and terrestrial solar power
markets. EMCORE's Fiber Optics segment offers optical components, subsystems and
systems that enable the transmission of video, voice and data over high-capacity
fiber optic cables for high-speed data and telecommunications, cable television
(CATV) and fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) networks. EMCORE's Solar Power segment
provides solar products for satellite and terrestrial applications. For
satellite applications, EMCORE offers high- efficiency compound
semiconductor-based gallium arsenide (GaAs) solar cells, covered interconnect
cells and fully integrated solar panels. For terrestrial applications, EMCORE
offers concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) systems for utility scale solar
applications as well as offering its high-efficiency GaAs solar cells and CPV
components for use in solar power concentrator systems. For specific information
about our company, our products or the markets we serve, please visit our
website at http://www.emcore.com.
Safe
Harbor:
Statements
in this press release that are not historical facts, and the assumptions
underlying such statements, constitute "forward- looking statements" and
assumptions underlying "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including
whether the newly acquired operations can be successfully integrated in EMCORE’s
existing operations, retention of key personnel and suppliers, and whether
EMCORE will be accepted as a supplier by existing customers of these operations.
Readers should also review the risk factors set forth in EMCORE's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. These forward-looking
statements are made as of the date hereof, and EMCORE does not assume any
obligation to update these statements.
CONTACT:
EMCORE
Corporation
Adam
Gushard - Interim Chief Financial Officer
(505)
332-5000
info@emcore.com
TTC
Group
Vic
Allgeier
(646)
290-6400
vic@ttcominc.com