Telecom Lead Asia: Semiconductor provider Broadcom Corporation
announced it is acquiring BroadLight, a provider of highly integrated
networking and fiber access PON (Passive Optical Network) processors, to expand
its broadband access portfolio to support customer requirements for rolling out
next-generation fiber networks worldwide.
BroadLight’s fiber grade architecture powers equipment
vendors serving telecommunication operators’ fiber access, fixed mobile
networks and connected digital homes worldwide.
“The need for increased bandwidth for IPTV services,
HDTV broadcasting and high speed Internet access are driving momentum for
deploying fiber networks,” said Dan Marotta, executive vice president
and general manager of Broadcom’s Broadband Communications Group.
“Combining BroadLight’s PON solutions with the
strength of Broadcom’s broadband access portfolio will enable us to offer a
complete, end-to-end solution for customers – from OLT at the central office to
CPE at the home,” Marotta added. BroadLight’s strong engineering team and
broad IP will complement and extend our ability to deliver next-generation
access technologies to customers.”
The acquisition is worth$195 million approximately.
Broadcom will acquire all of the outstanding shares of capital stock and other
equity rights of BroadLight. The purchase price will be paid in cash, minus a
portion of such purchase price attributable to certain unvested employee stock
options that will be paid in Broadcom restricted stock units. Additional
consideration of up to $10 million in cash will be reserved for
future payment to holders of BroadLight capital stock and other rights upon
satisfaction of certain performance goals.
Broadcom provides semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless
communications. Broadcom products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and
multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile
environments.
WASU
and Lancable deploy Broadcom DOCSIS-based EoC cable solution
Recently Broadcom announced that WASU, a cable operator
in Hangzhou, is deploying its DOCSIS-based Ethernet over Coax
(EoC) cable architecture using cable and network equipment from its
partner, Lancable. With increased broadband speeds to 1Gbps, Broadcom’s
DOCSIS-based EoC cable architecture supports China’s NGB initiative, led
by SARFT, the Chinese government agency overseeing broadcasting.
