NeoPhotonics Named to the 2009 Red Herring "North America 100" List of Most Promising Tech Companies

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Mon May 18, 2009 11:23am EDT 

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
NeoPhotonics today announced the company has been named to the "Red Herring 100"
list of top private venture technology companies in North America for 2009. 

Red Herring editors assess nominees on both quantitative and qualitative
criteria such as: financial performance, technology innovation, quality of
management, execution of strategy, and integration into their ecosystem. Past
award winners include Google, Yahoo!, Skype, Netscape, Salesforce.com, and
YouTube. 

"This recognition is emblematic of the company`s strong performance in recent
years, despite the global macro-economic difficulties, and our deepening
relationships with the world`s leading manufacturers of telecommunications
equipment, including Huawei, Ciena, and, ECI Telecom" said Tim Jenks,
NeoPhotonics CEO and Chairman. "In addition, the company`s advanced technology
platforms and product designs for access/FTTH, agile and ultra-high speed
network applications have the company positioned well for the future." 

About NeoPhotonics

NeoPhotonics Corporation is a leading developer and vertically integrated
manufacturer of photonic integrated circuit based components, modules and
subsystems for use in telecommunications networks. Our products include active
semiconductor, passive PLC and MEMS multi-dimensional switching functions in a
single product. This integration is enabled by integration, nanomaterials and
nanoscale design and fabrication technologies. Backed by leading venture capital
firms and institutional investors, NeoPhotonics maintains headquarters in San
Jose, California and ISO 9001:2000 certified engineering and manufacturing
facilities in Silicon Valley and Shenzhen, China. 

NeoPhotonics and the red dot logo are trademarks of NeoPhotonics Corporation.
All other marks are the property of their respective owners. 

www.neophotonics.com



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