Motorola this week announced plans to acquire passive optical networking vendor Quantum Bridge in an all cash transaction.Motorola this week announced plans to acquire passive optical networking vendor Quantum Bridge in an all cash transaction.Terms of the definitive agreement were not disclosed.Motorola and Quantum Bridge are jointly bidding on the Fiber-to-the-Premises proposal put forth by three RBOCs. Quantum Bridge gives Motorola a PON-based fiber access system that broadband network operators can deploy to deliver “triple play” and next-generation advanced services. The PON products will complement Motorola’s digital video headend technology, which is deployed in over 2,060 systems worldwide, and transport infrastructure, access, and consumer premises equipment, including cable set-top boxes and modems.The completion of the acquisition is expected to occur in the second quarter. Related content how-to Getting started with scripting on Linux, Part 1 Once a script is prepared and tested, you can get a significant task completed simply by typing the script's name followed by any required arguments. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Dec 11, 2023 5 mins Linux feature Starkey swaps out MPLS for managed SD-WAN Hearing aid manufacturer achieves performance boost, increased reliability and cost savings after a shift from MPLS to managed SD-WAN services from Aryaka. By Neal Weinberg Dec 11, 2023 6 mins SASE SD-WAN Network Security news Nvidia races to fulfill AI demand with its first Vietnam semiconductor hub Vietnam has been a growing tech manufacturing destination for the past few years, and Nvidia said it is open to a new manufacturing partner in Vietnam. By Sam Reynolds Dec 11, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry how-to Doing tricks on the Linux command line Linux tricks can make even the more complicated Linux commands easier, more fun and more rewarding. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Dec 08, 2023 5 mins Linux Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe