| Business Summary | | Vixel
Corporation
is
a
provider
of
comprehensive
solutions
in
storage
area
networks
(SANs).
SANs
are
networks
that
are
specifically
designed
to
interconnect
computer
systems
and
data
storage
devices.
The
Company's
comprehensive
SAN
interconnect
solutions
consist
of
a
variety
of
products
that
connect
computers
to
data
storage
devices
in
a
network
configuration.
The
Company's
products
utilize
the
Fibre
Channel
protocol,
which
is
an
American
National
Standards
Institute
(ANSI)
-defined
standard
for
the
transfer
of
information
between
computers
and
storage
devices.
The
Company's
Fibre
Channel
product
portfolio
consists
of
its
SAN
systems,
which
include
the
SAN
management
software,
switches,
hubs
and
transceivers
sold
with
switch
products
and
other
components,
which
include
the
Company's
transceivers
sold
to
original
equipment
manufacturers
for
incorporation
into
their
products. | More
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | Vixel
Corporation
is
a
provider
of
comprehensive
solutions
used
in
storage
area
networks,
including
software,
switches,
hubs
and
other
components
utilizing
the
Fibre
Channel
protocol.
For
the
26
weeks
ended
7/1/01,
total
revenue
fell
19%
to
$12.5
million.
Net
loss
fell
5%
to
$11.9
million.
Results
reflect
constrained
growth
in
the
storage
and
overall
IT
industry
due
to
the
slowdown
in
the
economy,
offset
by
higher
margins
and
reduced
amortization
expenses. | More
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Developments |
| | | | FY2000 Pay | |
| James McCluney, 49 Chairman,
Pres, CEO | $491K | Kurtis Adams, 46 CFO,
VP of Fin., | 163K | Beth White VP, Worldwide Marketing | -- | Thomas Hughes, 41 VP,
Product Devel. | 286K | Edmund Reilly, 59 VP,
Customer Service, Solutions and Corp. Quality | 125K | Dollar
amounts are as of 31-Dec-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.. |
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