Product category: Optical Transceivers, Transponders and Repeaters
News Release from: Bookham
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 07 August 2006
Bookham eliminates long-term debt
Bookham has announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006, ended 1st July 2006.
Bookham has announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006, ended 1st July 2006 Revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 was $55.0 million, compared with $53.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 and $61.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 28 Feb 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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