Polatis and Continuum Photonics to Merge

BILLERICA, Mass., and Cambridge, UK, Aug. 2 -- Continuum Photonics Inc. and Polatis Ltd., makers of optical switch subsystems and module products, announced an agreement to merge, effective Aug. 15. The companies will combine their technology, product lines and personnel to create a single business that provides optical switch component and system products for the telecommunications, data networking and defense industries.

With this merger, the two companies will combine their existing product lines and integrate technologies to enable the new company to provide the widest spectrum of products. The new company will maintain its offices and operations in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

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