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ILX Lightwave reminds companies in the high-flying fiber-optic industry that they will be tested. Market leaders such as Corning (26% of sales), Lucent (11%), Agilent, Corvis, and JDS Uniphase use ILX's test and measurement equipment to assess the performance of optical signals and analyze and control laser diodes. ILX sells directly in North America (71% of sales) and through distributors in Europe and Japan. The company, which is expanding its North American manufacturing operations and international sales force, plans to pursue acquisitions for growth. The families of Lawrence Johnson (CEO) and Glenden Johnson (Lawrence's father and an ILX director) own 49% and 33% of the company, respectively.
COMPETITION |
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Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A)
EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. (EXFO)
Newport Corporation (NEWP)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
1999 Sales (mil.): 17.40
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 46.9%
Employees: 173
Revenue per employee: $100,578.03
KEY PEOPLE |
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Lawrence A. Johnson
CEO
Randall T. Dugger
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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31950 E. Frontage Rd.
Bozeman, MT 59715
US
Phone: 406-586-1244
Fax: 406-586-9405
Online: Web Site
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