Kotura and AMS Technologies sign pan-European distribution agreement

ECOC 2010, MONTEREY PARK, USA & MARTINSRIED, GERMANY: Kotura Inc., an industry leader in silicon photonics, and AMS Technologies, a leading high-tech distributor specializing in three key competencies (optoelectronics, thermal management and power electronics), have signed a pan-European distribution agreement.

AMS Technologies will distribute Kotura's entire suite of Integrated Silicon Photonic solutions including high-speed, single-channel Variable Optical Attenuators (VOAs), high-speed VOA arrays, and WDM multiplexers for 40 and 100 Gb/s Ethernet applications.

"We are delighted that AMS Technologies’ customers will now benefit from Kotura's world-class Silicon Photonic solutions," said Jan Meise, Chief Sales Officer. "The broad and value-rich optical functionalities offered by Kotura fit into our strategy to provide total solutions across our industry segments."

Known for its broad-based product lines and deep technical and application know-how, AMS Technologies offers customers a competitive advantage by providing innovative and differentiating technologies from industry leaders.

"Kotura is excited to be working with AMS Technologies in Europe," said Jean Louis Malinge, president and CEO of Kotura.

"AMS Technologies has a large customer base in Europe and an excellent reputation for its high-quality technical support which is fundamental to our global expansion strategy. We look forward to working closely with AMS Technologies in Europe not only to drive success in increasing our combined businesses, but also to establish new customers and a deeper level of collaboration with them on current and future designs. We are confident that AMS Technologies will tremendously strengthen our position in these growing markets."